which router?

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

so which router would you pick? i only want to spend ~$100 so i narrowed it down to these 3.

craftsman 1

craftsman 2

Ryobi RE180PL (i can't figure out direct links for home depot)

so any advantages/disadvantages to them? i think the craftsman comes with a lifetime warranty so thats a plus. do they all work with a Jasper Jig? i am leaning towards the 1st craftsman with the digital readout.

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[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Well, the craftsman links arent working for me for some reason. But, I have the Ryobi router, and I really like it, especially for the price. I have good luck with it, and it seems to be a very good router. Have had it for almost a year now, and it still works great. I use it quite a bit too.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

i have a black and decker firestorm and its been great fr me.

 

[Curel 10+ year member]

I have a $30 router. I purchased it from e-bay. Works great if your only going to use it to make rings or little projects. It's brand new. I'm sure there might be more on sale.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

^^^

is that a harbor freight one?

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

I just took back one of my harbor freight ones today, cause it already broke. Complete POS, good thing i only paid $25 with a 1 year warrantly.

 

[KRD 10+ year member]

I have a Ryobi and it works great. I use a Black and Decker from ace hardware for the jasper jigs. It cost 66 plus tax and works fine.

 

[thatkidbob 10+ year member]

Ryobi routers are good if you don't plan on spinning HUGE bits and doing furniture with 'em... for stuff like building boxes they're more than good enough...

i've got a lil Ryobi RE175...1/4 inch collet ( //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif ) but it does the trick.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

A good thing to look for is a replaceable collet. My Skil has the collet integral to the motor spindle. The collet is wearing out and as such the router is going in the trash soon because the collet can't be replaced. My Craftsman Professional came with both a 1/4" and 1/2" collet making it more versatile.

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

i need a jasper jig, i **** at circle cutting

anyone have a used one //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

I have one that I broke. Could probably fix it with some epoxy. Hit me up if your interested.

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

A good thing to look for is a replaceable collet. My Skil has the collet integral to the motor spindle. The collet is wearing out and as such the router is going in the trash soon because the collet can't be replaced. My Craftsman Professional came with both a 1/4" and 1/2" collet making it more versatile.

yeah, the first craftsman has 1/4 and 1/2 collets. i think that i am going to go with the craftsman, even though the ryobi is $40 less.

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

I have a Ryobi and it works great. I use a Black and Decker from ace hardware for the jasper jigs. It cost 66 plus tax and works fine.

will the ryobi not work with it?

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Yes the ryobi works with it.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

I was looking to get something like this:

http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?sku=2013&filter=%22Lewin%20Router%20Compass%22

I just wish it did smaller than 8" for smaller projects.

Whats the smallest circle the jasper jig can cut with a router attached?