I don't use my router very often, but when I do I want it to run smoothly. This beat was exactly what I needed. The bearing rolls smoothly and is wide enough not to mark the relatively soft wood I've been milling. My only criticism is that the racquet is packaged in a plastic display case which, while nice looking, took a lot of effort to get the racquet out of the case back. The racquet is clearly sharp so it was difficult to pull it out without cutting yourself.