They work and you couldn't ask for more. The only caveat I'll make is that they really are 1 inch long compared to 1 1/8 inches of many other dowels I've used like the Grizzly. That's not a problem at all, but it's also something to be aware of when switching brands, as I did in the middle of a project. I ended up having to drill a few holes a little deeper before I figured it out.