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Milwaukee Tool 5615 24 1 ¾ Max Hp Multi Base

Milwaukee Tool Milwaukee 5615 24 1 ¾ Max Hp Multi Base Router Kit Includes Plunge Base And Bodygrip Fixed Base

$202.00 Est. at Amazon

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i purchased this router for edge shaping but now that i have studied routers a bit, i found that it will do an amazing number of things with wood, plastic and even soft metal.
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ater after buying one of these ..i loved it so much i bought five ..the safest router i ever used iam a cabinet maker ..work with wood over 30 tears..just love it
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i am an intermediate woodworker-it is a hobby of mine.
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i've only been routing soft wood, but it has done everything i've asked it to very well.
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although i am not a professional wood worker, i wanted something capable of more than merely occasional projects.

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Milwaukee Electric Tool 3 1/2 Max Hp Fixed Base

$295.00 Est. at Amazon

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it ended up in router table where it's contamination sheild will be useful to keep woodchips out of router.
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i've mounted it with a woodpeckers lift and consider it a cadillac operation.
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the original is permanently mounted in my router table w/ a woodpecker ' quick lift'.
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it has plowed through a lot of wood.
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i needed to replace my 1.75 horsepower router and chose this milwaukee model based on a review in a woodworking magazine.

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Porter Cable 3 1/4 Hp Bb Router

$355.00 Est. at Amazon

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it starts smoothly, and the electronic speed control acts as a "governor" that regulates the speed.this router was designed to cut corian all day long, so it slices through wood like butter.another
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when it comes to woodworking, porter-cable is my choice of tool.
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i have had many routers in my 35 years of wood working this is a solid and heavy router.
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you'll have to take at least 4 passes and even then chance burning the wood if you use this router.
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now i can vary my speed based on the type wood used and router bit combination.

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Milwaukee Tool 5616 24 2 ¼ Max Hp Evs Multi Base

Milwaukee Tool Milwaukee 5616 24 2 ¼ Max Hp Evs Multi Base Router Kit Includes Plunge Base And Bodygrip Fixed Base

$254.00 Est. at Amazon

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as a neophyte woodworker, i've taken to reading more magazines about woodworking and the machinery associated with it.
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woodpeckers router plate, for example, (which fits their router table, of course) can be had with a hole configuration that fits the milwaukee 5619 router.
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this is the first router i purchased for my woodshop.
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the popular woodworking review sold me on this router.
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i got the router for my birthday based on the review in june 07 popular woodworking.

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1 3/4 Max HP Body Grip Router Kit

$156.00 Est. at Amazon

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it really chews up the wood for a 1.75 horse router!
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i have run the router for 8 hour periods for several days in a row fluting wood columns, crown mould blocks, ect.
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a review in fine woodworking sold me on it.
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So for the last time I looked at my P/C router, that cost me countless hours of time wasted running and most of all waiting for parts, and put it up for consignment!
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After reading all the non-plunge router reviews I could find, and looking at each model in local stores, several tool features sold me on this unit.

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Bosch PR10E Colt Single Speed Palm Grip Router

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

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i've been woodworking a while, but just now got a trim router (well, a month ago).
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if you can hold it to the edge, this machine will do it in one pass in poplar and any other less dense wood.
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balance and ergonomics are nice too, though since this tool has a metal motor casing it will get rather warm (or even hot) after a couple minutes of use.
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I've used this router a few times so far and it does exactly what I need.
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TheBosch PR20EVSK Colt Palm Grip 5.7 Amp 1-Horsepower Fixed Base Variable Speed Router with Edge Guide is a router that easily handles most jobs that I do with ease.

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Bosch Power Tools Routers Plunge

$298.00 Est. at Amazon

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i bought this model with the intention of using it exclusively in my new woodpeckers router table.
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i have cut molding to raised panels in all types of hard and soft wood, it does a great job.
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enough power for the hardest piece of wood along with a shape bit and you have it made.
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i would recommend this router to any woodworker friend.
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i bought the router recently at the columbus ohio wood show.

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Makita RF1101 Electric Routers

$185.00 Est. at Amazon

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i am only a weekend wood worker and donot use this tool on a regular basis.at this price i would expect this tool to last awhile longer.
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the router bit shaping the wood made more noise that the router motor.
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i build high end custom furniture in my shop in lubbock texas and i have all makes and types of routers including the makita 3601c which is the little d handle router that so many woodworkers have
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As a cabinetmaker of 25 years, Porter cable routers have stood the test of being the best, until now!
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I bought this router with the fixed base to put in a router table.

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Bosch 1617EVSPK 12 Amp 2 1/4 Horsepower Plunge And Fixed Base Variable Speed Router Kit

$220.00 Est. at Amazon

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it can serve as an amateur's first (and maybe only) router, and it can soldier on for years doing 85-90% of all routing jobs encountered in general woodworking.bosch's fixed and plunge base offering
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i am not a very experienced woodworker, and this was my first router, but that being said, i found it extremely easy to use.
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i'm not a full time woodworker so the router doesn't have as much time on it has you may think after owning it a year.
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i still hope to use my 7518 to make raised panel doors someday, but i *think* that most people (woodworkers and diyers alike) will find that this router can handle 90% of the projects that you throw
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i really enjoy woodworking and i can't say enough about this router combo set.

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Bosch 1617EVS 2 1/4 Horsepower Variable Speed

$190.00 Est. at Amazon

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i was just about to take it to bosch service when i decided to read some wood forums on the product.
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it really goes through the wood smoother and quicker than my old router.
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oh sure this router will impress anyone who sees you using it, what with it's wooden handles and beautiful magnesium body, but more importantly it will impress you.
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i installed it into my woodpecker table, turned it on and...wow.
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the router keeps the speed constant through the wood, whether you're cutting a dado or routing a shape on the edge of a board.

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Milwaukee 5615 20 1 3/4 Max HP BodyGrip Router

$153.00 Est. at Amazon

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A fine tool lacking only 'soft-start' and variable speed control features,I have found this tool to be both strong and relatively quiet when installed to a router table.
Although the bit height can be adjusted from the top of the table, similar to com...
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After reading all the non-plunge router reviews I could find, and looking at each model in local stores, several tool features sold me on this unit.
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First of all I have to say the outstanding feature of this router is the depth adjustment.
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I am a fiish carpenter who uses 4 routers set up with different bits most days.
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I bought this tool on clearance from Lowe's.

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Porter Cable 3 1/4 Hp Plunge Router

$412.00 Est. at Amazon

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i have a model 690 which has served me well for 16 years, going through literally miles of wood, but needed something a bit more beefy for dovetails and larger profile bits.
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if you want a great article on routers, see american woodworker magazine, february 2000.
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at the same time i bought and added the adjuster knob which i modified by screwing a home-made wooden crank handle to the top; making adjustments of the cutter up and down, fast and tireless.
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woodworking as a hobby or business is about finding sollutions to problems and you get the same satisfaction from improving a tool or process that you get from producing the end product.
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As far as big routers go ,this one is the best.

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Porter Cable 1 3/4 Peak HP Variable Speed Router

$158.00 Est. at Amazon

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my old 690 always burned the wood a little with that bit...
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and, the variable speed feature is great to be able to adjust the speed for different wood hardnesses and bit sizes.
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First of all I was really impressed with tool cribs service, I recieved my router in just 4 days, which was nice because I could get started on my project right away.
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I am only writing this to warn about the rocker switch: It's tiny, hard to find with the fingers, with no firm "click" to let you know that it's off.
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I chose this one because of the favorable reviews, but it wouldn't start out of the box.

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Makita 2 1/4 hp Router

$213.00 Est. at Amazon

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i build high end custom furniture in my shop in lubbock texas and i have all makes and types of routers including the makita 3601c which is the little d handle router that so many woodworkers have
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i saw it perform at a local woodworking show.
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i selected it for its features as reviewed in american woodworker.
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you can easily hear the bit cutting the wood over the sound of the motor.
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i wish the wooden handle comes in different color other than black.

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Bosch Tools Colt 1 Hp 5.7 Amp Variable Speed Palm

$125.00 Est. at Amazon

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after reading the reviews in several "woodworking" magazines about the bosch colt i felt it was the router for me.
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it isn't designed to hog out chunks of wood (although it is a pretty capable router).
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i selected this brand and model in part because of favorable reviews in several woodworking magazine product comparisons.
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as a weekend woodworker, i bought this router for edge forming, trimming, and hinge mortising - i'm very happy with it.
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it started working again, but stopped for good as soon as the bit dug into new wood.

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Porter Cable 895PK 12 Amp 2 1/4 Horsepower Plunge Base And Fixed Kit

Porter Cable 895PK 12 Amp 2 1/4 Horsepower Plunge Base And Fixed Base Kit With 1/4 Inch And 1/2 Inch Collets

$260.00 Est. at Amazon

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subjected the router to multiple jobs and put it through an 8 hour router class at a local woodworking supply shop.
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making base plates isn't rocket science but it requires precision and can open up a world of possibilities for your router and woodworking projects.i did extensive research before purchasing my 895,
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the router is really designed for a more experienced woodworker if you are planning to learn to use it from the manual.
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i guess porter-cable figures only experienced woodworkers would buy their product, which is unfortunate.
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even the most ameteur woodworker would find this to be a hindrance, and outside acceptable tolerances for a tool in this price range.

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Porter Cable Factory Reconditioned 1 3/4 Peak HP

$151.00 Est. at Amazon

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it glides through wood without hesitation regardless of the bit style or depth(within reason of course).
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walk through any production cabinetmaking or woodworking shop and you'll probably see 7 out of 10 workers using porter cable 690 routers.
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this is just my opinion, but if you're serious about woodworking this machine is a must.
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As a vocational instructor at a residential treatment center for abused and abandonded children I have used this particular router for many years without any problems other than the base lock on the old style.
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I can't add anything to these other reviews except that I just bought another one for my tool box at HomeDepot for $99.

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Peak Hp Router

$173.00 Est. at Amazon

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it was only the second time that i had purchased a piece of woodworking equipment from amazon.com (my first purchase was the lonnie bird set of cmt crown molding router bits).
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i have found that the 892 handles all the hard woods with ease.
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Fantastic on power but using the supplied base attached to a router table is not recommended.
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This router is made in China and it is not up to the quality that Porter Cable used to make.
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What my friend forgot to tell me is that he switched sub-bases so if you want to use it with standard guide bushings you must order an additional sub-base (part number 909239).

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Milwaukee 5616 21 2 1/4 Max HP EVS BodyGrip

$199.00 Est. at Amazon

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As a professional carpenter/business owner I am always buying new tools so I can find the latest and greatest for quality of work, ease of maintenance and for the safety of my guys.
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I bought the 5616 in August '03.
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I bought the Milwaukee 1-3/4 HP fixed speed router when it first came out and could not be more impressed with the performance and ease of use.
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I got this Milwaukee Router in early 2005, and I love it.
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I've owned a number of high quality routers including the prior Milwaukee model.

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Porter Cable 2 1/4 Hp Router Kit

$243.00 Est. at Amazon

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however, when this unit sits in the router table, as mentioned in other reviews, wood chips and sawdust get lodged inbetween the base and the motor, making it very difficult to remove to make the
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the new clear plastic base does not glide well over most of the woods that i use, instead it chatters causing rough choppy cuts.
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the bases are made from a very thin metal and do not seem like they will hold up well to the rigors of long term use.
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After 10 years I had to replace the old PC 690 router.
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Great product for both the router table & hand work!

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