Whiteside has been ranked #1 numerous times and by several renowned magazines including Fine Woodworking for making their router bits some of the best carbide router bits available. Made in USA, the quality of these router bits is unsurpassed and the brand is well known throughout the woodworking industry.

Many routers come with interchangeable 1/4" and 1/2" collets so that either size bit can be used, but some accept only 1/4"-dia. shank bits. Whenever possible, use bits with 1/2"-dia. shank bits.

Router bits come in a few different sizes, but for general purposes, you will almost always reach for a 1/2-inch router bit. These offer better stability and overall performance than smaller router bits. For fine or slight edge work, a 1/4-inch bit may be preferable.