I am looking at the following router and table, any comments on it?
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13 years ago
I am looking at the following router and table, any comments on it?
Hi, I am not much into wood working. I lucked out on a garage sale for vintage Delta table. This is pro grade built like tank. They don't build it like this any more. Why don't you try your luck?
I need to get something quickly.
That Sears one looks so good for that price that I think I'll go tomorrow and buy one. And I have three now. Buy the good Sears one. You won't regret it later, and you might with the HF one.
What I'd do anyway.
Steve
I am looking at the following router and table, any comments on it?
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For almost half the price you can get this Ryobi one at Home Depot. it gets slightly better reviews. It's a little less horsepower and a slight bit small table BUT it's a die cast table, not laminated. 1/4" collets. I'm in Canada and I'm thinking of getting it for myself in the next month or so. it's $119 here. For a couple of quick projects, it looks easy on the wallet.
I always thought many Craftsmen tools were made by Skil.
Have some experience with both routers and can say that I would never buy another Sears Router. The first I got was with the forerunner to the table that you are considering. The table is /was great for routine projects. ( I have added a few things to the fence for hold downs, etc.) and after about 6 years haven't found a reason to buy another! The router was another story. After prolonged use the collet wouldn't hold the bit at a set depth. Ruined a few projects before I gave it away. Also , if you have never ducked a spinning bit that came loose from that collet, consider yourself fortunate. Seeing another larger Sears on sale, I foolishly bought it also. Nice features, soft start and all, but it still wasn't much of an improvement. I have since moved on to several good routers, one of which is an HF Plunge ( since I don't use that feature very often).. You might check Craig List ,under Routers and see the rather large number that are for sale. Must be a reason for that !
On the flip side you have mentioned in another post that you need it pretty quick! You have see that the HF unit is " On Backorder" My S.I.L. has the fairly inexpensive Ryobi, to remodel their house and seems pretty content with that one. Sparky 01
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