Abstract. The technology HVOF -High Velocity Oxygen Fuel was used to spray the alloy Stellite 6 for the purpose of this research. This method is based on using high velocity spraying flame. The article deals with the evaluation of surface quality after machining of wear resistant hard coats. The goal of the authors was to understand the main factors that influence final surface quality at machining of the coatings from Stellite 6. The findings of experiment have confirmed that there have been obtained very important information about machining of this alloy at the specific type of workpiece. Authors have evaluated the quality of the surface not only by means of Abbott curve, but they have also observed the dependency of arithmetical mean roughness value on both cutting edge radius and feed. The analyses of cutting tips wear at changeable inserts of tools have shown that the typical wear appears in the form of a notch.