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Router features Christopher Nelson 05-01-2008
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on May 2, 2008, 11:52 pm

> @newssvr21.news.prodigy.net:
>
>> www.partwarner.com
>
> Just to clarify that is www.patwarner.com
>
> thanks for the link Ed.

You're welcome. Thanks for catching the typo.



Posted by Bill on May 2, 2008, 9:37 am
On Thu, 1 May 2008 18:57:55 -0700 (PDT), Christopher Nelson

>I'm considering buying my first router and not having used one much in
>the past, I'm unsure what the important features are. I'm sure more
>HP means better cutting power. I've seen some that say "fixed speed"
>so I assume some are variable or multiple speed. Is a fixed table OK
>or is plunge important? Any brands I should run screaming from? (I
>saw some poor reviews of Craftsman here.)

Variable speed is good. Lets you slow down and safely use large
cutters. Plunge base is useful for plowing out stopped dadoes. More
HP means more power; king of the beasts is the 3 HP Porter-Cable, but
it's very big and heavy for handheld use. Great for a router table.
Soft start is a good feature to have - gives you enough time to get
both hands on the router before the bit is up to full speed. I have a
Hitachi kit that includes both fixed and plunge bases. Porter-Cable
and DeWalt make good routers as well. Tons of accessories available
for the Porter-Cable.


Posted by on May 2, 2008, 10:06 am
On Fri, 02 May 2008 13:37:22 GMT, nespammezpas@antispam.net (Bill)
wrote:

>On Thu, 1 May 2008 18:57:55 -0700 (PDT), Christopher Nelson
>
>>I'm considering buying my first router and not having used one much in
>>the past, I'm unsure what the important features are. I'm sure more
>>HP means better cutting power. I've seen some that say "fixed speed"
>>so I assume some are variable or multiple speed. Is a fixed table OK
>>or is plunge important? Any brands I should run screaming from? (I
>>saw some poor reviews of Craftsman here.)
>
>Variable speed is good. Lets you slow down and safely use large
>cutters. Plunge base is useful for plowing out stopped dadoes. More
>HP means more power; king of the beasts is the 3 HP Porter-Cable, but
>it's very big and heavy for handheld use. Great for a router table.
>Soft start is a good feature to have - gives you enough time to get
>both hands on the router before the bit is up to full speed. I have a
>Hitachi kit that includes both fixed and plunge bases. Porter-Cable
>and DeWalt make good routers as well. Tons of accessories available
>for the Porter-Cable.

One feature I REALLY like when using a router hand-held is
illumination. Makes a huge difference to be able to see your work that
well.



Posted by Red Green on May 2, 2008, 8:56 pm

> On Fri, 02 May 2008 13:37:22 GMT, nespammezpas@antispam.net (Bill)
> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 1 May 2008 18:57:55 -0700 (PDT), Christopher Nelson
>>
>>>I'm considering buying my first router and not having used one much in
>>>the past, I'm unsure what the important features are. I'm sure more
>>>HP means better cutting power. I've seen some that say "fixed speed"
>>>so I assume some are variable or multiple speed. Is a fixed table OK
>>>or is plunge important? Any brands I should run screaming from? (I
>>>saw some poor reviews of Craftsman here.)
>>
>>Variable speed is good. Lets you slow down and safely use large
>>cutters. Plunge base is useful for plowing out stopped dadoes. More
>>HP means more power; king of the beasts is the 3 HP Porter-Cable, but
>>it's very big and heavy for handheld use. Great for a router table.
>>Soft start is a good feature to have - gives you enough time to get
>>both hands on the router before the bit is up to full speed. I have a
>>Hitachi kit that includes both fixed and plunge bases. Porter-Cable
>>and DeWalt make good routers as well. Tons of accessories available
>>for the Porter-Cable.
>
> One feature I REALLY like when using a router hand-held is
> illumination. Makes a huge difference to be able to see your work that
> well.
>
>
>

With the light on mine I can really see much better....the sawdust on the
inside of the viewing shield.

Posted by on May 3, 2008, 7:04 am

>
>> On Fri, 02 May 2008 13:37:22 GMT, nespammezpas@antispam.net (Bill)
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 1 May 2008 18:57:55 -0700 (PDT), Christopher Nelson
>>>
>>>>I'm considering buying my first router and not having used one much in
>>>>the past, I'm unsure what the important features are. I'm sure more
>>>>HP means better cutting power. I've seen some that say "fixed speed"
>>>>so I assume some are variable or multiple speed. Is a fixed table OK
>>>>or is plunge important? Any brands I should run screaming from? (I
>>>>saw some poor reviews of Craftsman here.)
>>>
>>>Variable speed is good. Lets you slow down and safely use large
>>>cutters. Plunge base is useful for plowing out stopped dadoes. More
>>>HP means more power; king of the beasts is the 3 HP Porter-Cable, but
>>>it's very big and heavy for handheld use. Great for a router table.
>>>Soft start is a good feature to have - gives you enough time to get
>>>both hands on the router before the bit is up to full speed. I have a
>>>Hitachi kit that includes both fixed and plunge bases. Porter-Cable
>>>and DeWalt make good routers as well. Tons of accessories available
>>>for the Porter-Cable.
>>
>> One feature I REALLY like when using a router hand-held is
>> illumination. Makes a huge difference to be able to see your work that
>> well.
>>
>>
>>
>
>With the light on mine I can really see much better....the sawdust on the
>inside of the viewing shield.

Then you are doing it wrong, Red! LOL


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