I am very new to routing and this is my very first set. I specifically got this and my router to do some work on plywood. So far, I've used only the straight and roundover bits on a test cheap chinese made oak hardwood plywood sheet that I got to play around with until I get the hang of things. I am pleased to say that there was no chipping or tearing of the veneer layer with either bit, even with my very first and my very inexperienced cut! There was a minor tearout at the end of the cuts, and that's to be expected anyway. For the "real" stuff, I'll be using sacrificial blocks at the ends to prevent tearouts.Very satisfied.