However, "better" is conditional. If you are drilling holes, running ancient hardware, or lack the software option, stick with 0 or 1. But if you are chasing micron tolerances and mirror finishes, change 8901 to 2 today. Then, pair it with G5.1 Q1 in your code.

If you share the machine builder (e.g., Doosan, Haas, Mori Seiki), I can provide more targeted information.

The benefits are quantifiable:

The lead programmer changed Parameter 8901 from 0 to 1 on all six machines.