I have never used a router before. So I bought this set to try them out. At first they all seemed great until I needed a cutter (which is not included in this set). I bought one off the shelf at Lowes and it was quite expensive. However, when I first used it, I noticed one big difference in the cut: it was smooth, really smooth. Nothing compares to the cuts I've made with any of the bits in this set. The moral of the story is: buy what you need :)