Should be good for nails, but not so good for wooden poles. I drill 10" to 12" diameter 3/4 holes through machined wood studs. This bit has many problems with screw tip clogging and will not pull the bit through wood. I tested this by hammering this racquet a few times, then putting on my old racquet and then quickly chewing through the hole and knots. I put it back in the box and stopped using until I hit a nail, then I'll try.