Ryobi or Skill?

[tapout383 10+ year member]

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardware-Power-Tools-Routers/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5Zbaus/R-100485419/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

or

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=141184-353-1810&lpage=none

Just for basic hole cutting. or should i get the cheaper dremel with the routher attachment?

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Neither, get a plunge.

I'd leave the fixed base for a dedicated flush trim/edge router.

 

[tapout383 10+ year member]

i cant spend to much in one my only problem

 

[SomeGuyDude 10+ year member]

I built a half dozen boxes using a friggin' sawzall to cut the hole. If buying the right tool is REALLY cost prohibitive, and you can't borrow one or use a high school shop room or something, it CAN be done with a simple jigsaw or reciprocating saw. You just have to go slowly.

 

[tapout383 10+ year member]

I built a half dozen boxes using a friggin' sawzall to cut the hole. If buying the right tool is REALLY cost prohibitive, and you can't borrow one or use a high school shop room or something, it CAN be done with a simple jigsaw or reciprocating saw. You just have to go slowly.

well i cut some perfect circles with the skill saw i linked which is basically all im looking for which is why i asked which one would you guys pick between the two i know there not the best but it either one will do unless you can find a plund\ge for cheap

 

[Lambo911 10+ year member]

Jigsaw works nearly fine, what I use now is a Ryobi wireless speed saw. It has the attachment that cuts a near perfect circle. It was 40 bucks since i already have the wireless tools that include batteries. Love it!!

 

[tapout383 10+ year member]

i dont have patiences for a jigsaw see what i did with the fixed saw was take a peice of wood measure the dia of the size of the hole i need drilled one hole in the middle of the wood then drilled to holes and a large 1/2 hole at the end of the wood then mount the router screw the wood in the middle and cut a circle... it would **** perfect for me anyways kinda like a ghetto jasper

 

[tapout383 10+ year member]

btw i found this thing

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00998415000P?vName=Tools&cName=Portable+Power+Tools&sName=Routers+%26+Laminate+Trimmers

 

[tapout383 10+ year member]

i found a black and decker plunge router whats the diffrence in a plunge and a base?