I was very impressed with the overall packaging of the cutter. Very professional. It is solidly built and has good thick carbide tips. The bearing is smooth when packing. Many imported cutters have thin carbide and I expected that. Not so! I bought this bit to replace a 1/4" shank bit that broke in use (brand unknown). I hope the half inch shank in my router table doesn't have the same problems. As for durability, time will tell, but so far it seems like a good deal.