It's a simple thing. Simple things usually solve simple problems. This one works great. I have cut holes in both softwood and hardwood and they have come out perfectly every time: there are no ragged edges in pine, no broken fibers even in figured maple. I want the tools to be just that so I can focus on the creative process and not dealing with a cumbersome tool. I'm using it on a Bosch 1617 router but doubt it makes a difference.