I have used both. The solid blades tends to have a wider range of motion than the one with holes. The solid plane will also plane more than the one with holes. Once you figure that out and how to make it do it, you can really make it dance at the right time. Heavier ones, not so much, but lighter ones are pretty easy to do it with. Need to leave the blade straight though and not put any bends in it to do this.