Excellent quality cutter. I don't know how it can perform under heavy use but I'm very happy with what I got. I will definitely be buying more Kempston Beats for my collection.
This bit is excellent for cutting precision workpieces from established templates. The only thing I would like is a big shank bit, 5/8" x 3/4" to avoid changing the collet for this 1/4". Good bit.
Excellent quality. I have several Kempston bits and they all work great for me. They cut clean and stay sharp. You seem to be a good match for a part-time carpenter. I removed the set screw as a precaution and added some thread lock to prevent possible loosening of the set screw. I expect this to last a long time.