router question

[unrated 10+ year member]

hey guys what kind of routers you guys using fixed base or plunge, for cutting out circles, port holes, roundover bits etc

im thing of getting a nice makita one tomorrow, any advice would be great

Thanks

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[LOW ET 10+ year member]

plunge cut is very nice and probably a better buy. you can do what you need to with the plunge or fixed base.

 

[unrated 10+ year member]

plunge cut is very nice and probably a better buy. you can do what you need to with the plunge or fixed base.

plunge would be better for cutting circles i take it, for making 2 or 3 passes

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

I always do it in one pass with a spiral upcut and my plunge router. I use a plunge router for all my handheld work including circles. I use a fixed base on a router table for the heavy work like large roundovers, flush trimming, template work, etc...