Cutout bit for use with rotary tool

A cutout bit, comprising;

• a first bit segment configured to be received in a chuck of a rotary power tool, said first bit segment being free of flutes;
• a second bit segment having defined therein a plurality of flutes that extend helically along said second bit segment;
• and
• a third bit segment having only a single flute defined therein, said single flute (i) extending helically along said third bit segment, and (ii) being aligned with one of said plurality of flutes defined in said second bit segment,
• wherein:
• when said cutout bit is viewed in a cross sectional view at said third bit segment, (i) said cutout bit defines a circular shaped bit periphery, and (ii) said single flute defined in said third bit segment defines a curve extending from a first flute end to a second flute end,
• said first flute end and said second flute end both lie on said bit periphery, and
• when said curve is plotted on an X-Y graph in which a straight line extending between said first flute end and said second flute end defines an X-axis of said X-Y graph, said curve possesses both (i) a local maximum that is interposed between said first flute end and said second flute end, and (ii) a local minimum that is interposed between said first flute end and said second flute end.

A cutout bit, comprising:

• a first bit segment configured to be free of flutes;
• a second bit segment extending from said first bit segment at a first location;
• a third bit segment extending from said second bit segment and terminating in a tip;
• a first flute extending along only said second bit segment;
• and
• a second flute extending along both said second bit segment and said third bit segment,
• wherein said second flute extends from said first location to said tip.