Yes it is, have had one since I saw this episode several years ago. Much easier to use to put a hole in the center of each end of a spindle blank than anything else I've used. Makes a nice hole about 1/8" deep and easy to line up accurately with your center mark. They also make a set of 5 different spring tools that help do little jobs like punches and a chisel. I don't use them as much as the basic tool, but they are great.