My First Router???

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I have lots of information about routers and have decided what I want is a 2-3HP V/S fixed base router to use mainly in a table and I want to be able to adjust the depth from above the table and I want to be able to change bits above the table as simply and conveniently as possible. I have seen the material and reviews of the PC 890 series and they have all the features I want but I am not impressed with all the reviews. Many reviews have been less than complementary. What other choices do I have given the qualities of the router I want to purchase. Any and all help great fully accepted. Thanks

JGS · Accepted Answer

Hi Bob, The ability to change bits from above the table is great. However, I amnot so sure anymore that depth adjustment from above the table is thatmuch of a deal stopping  feature anymore. A couple of years with myTriton has me thinking this way. Easy above the table bit changes and 5second under the table height adjustment. If I had to go back to havingjust one router, it would be the Triton. Cheers, JGBob Beckwith wrote:

Bob G. · Answer

==============================I read the original post and did not respond ...  I have no routers that I can change the bits from above the table nordo I have any that allow me to adjust the height etc from above thetable...    I have 4 router tables set up in my shop..(2 conventional, oneoverhead and one in a horizontal table) .all have a dedicated routerin them.I have no problem spending 3 seconds to pull the router out of thetable and place it on the top to change a bit...I mean it takes all of5 seconds to do...and does not require any effort... Adjusting the height is also not hard BUT it would be nice to get arouter lifter or some device similar BUT until the proices of thosethings come way way down (like $9.95) I will continue to do as I havethe last 40 years and just bend over reach under the table and raiseor lower the bit ...Bob Griffiths

Ba r r y · Answer

Ditto.Barry

Tim and Stephanie · Answer

Ditto.I have yet to see one of those systems for under a hundred bucks (closer totwo, if I recall) and while I'd like to have one, I can always find a coupleor three bits for that same hundred bucks that I'd rather have more.

G.E.R.R.Y. · Answer

C'mon now, which is it? Enquiring minds...  ;-)Gerry

Bob Beckwith · Answer

Thanks to all who have provided comment and feedback.I have decided based on a lot of your comments that above the tablebit change and above the table height/debth adjustment is not thatimportant a feature.  I have read a number of reviews and have decidedon the Freud 2000 router.  Thanks again all.

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