What router (woodworking tool) do you use?

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

hmmm router helmet

makes the moofa jealous

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

i need some bits to go with that new piece of hardware.. these lowes bits would be a disgrace

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

You should be able to get Porter-Cable bits at Lowe's or HD. Same with DeWalt bits. Same with Bosch. The Craftsman bits aren't that bad either, made by Porter-Cable or Bosch, as are the Profesional series Craftman routers. I have the same group of bits that I have bought over the last few years. I bought them all at HD or Lowe's and bought them individually rather than in a set. The only bit I've had to replace was a spiral upcut that I just plain wore out. The spiral bits are high speed steel rather than carbide and I had some ncidents with it thanks to my cheap plunge router. Even after walking out of the collet on at least 5 occassions and into the aluminum table I was working on, or slipping into the work past the cutter edges and heating up to the point it was causing the wood to smolder, it still lasted my through a lot of boxes, mid range baffles etc, over the 2 years I used the first one. Definitely got my $20 worth out of it.

 

[nVRuckus 5,000+ posts]

I like my ryobi for the price. Its around 100 new and has a plunge base. Ive cut plenty holes with no problems. Not quite 20, but I think bits will be more important with that many holes.

x2 I've cut well over 100 holes and or rings with mine no problems. I got the $70 one form home depot.

R162-1K is the model I believe

but porter cable is the best imho if you have the $200 to spend. this ryobi is a great low budget router though

 

[rpfuror 10+ year member]

I have the Bosch 1617EVSPK 12 Amp 2-1/4 Horsepower Plunge and Fixed Base Variable Speed Router Kit with 1/4-Inch and 1/2-Inch Collets

Bought from HERE