I called a professional carpenter I know for advice on a great cutter. I've always used Freud in the past but they didn't make it big enough. My friend told me the Whiteside cutters were of the highest quality and he could have been more correct. This cutter cuts like a dream. This is a large rotating mass, so be sure to reduce the router speed significantly when routing by hand rather than using the router table. Be sure to make several smaller passes to get the required depth of cut. You will not be disappointed!