I'm not an experienced router so my review should be read the same way. I had to put the wood through the chisel - the wood isn't even at the end. I needed this specific shape to match another router job in an old house. My router has 2.25 hp and I drilled through the soft wood with just a few hits. I probably won't be using the racquet very often, so if racquet durability is an issue, I'll never know. I practiced on many, many details, making the two large door panels that I needed to make and then removing them. I was satisfied with the product, the fast delivery and lucky that the price was reduced.