39 Re: Recommendations for 1/2" router sought
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39 Re: Recommendations for 1/2" router sought
From: rr@linus.UUCP (Robert Rifkin)
Date: 1 May 87 21:15:44 GMT
In article <2039@ihlpl.ATT.COM> wlh@ihlpl.ATT.COM (Bill Hoberecht) writes:
>
>Do you have any experience or recommendations for 1/2" routers that
>you could share?
I recently posted a similar query and received some useful responses.
First, decide if you want plunge capability (Makita, Hitachi, Ryobi, and
and a very expensive Bosch, I think) or the more standard type of
screw adjustment. I believe the plunge routers would be rated as
1. Makita (around $175 plus guides $30), 2. Hitachi (around $175, guides
included 3. Ryobi (around $150 guides included ).
Thus, their quality is proportional to price.
The Hitachi is only a few dollars more than the Ryobi, but
I understand is much better. However, getting the Hitachi
repaired could be more difficult
than Makita in certain parts of the country.
I bought the Makita and so far, am very pleased.
I think the Porter Cable D-Handle can be had for around $125, and the
Milwaukee is around $215.
On bits, I received a reply that Freud carbide bits hold their edge
better than the Bosch bits, if that is of interest.
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