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| shawnzilla:
Hi All, I'm trying to decide on a router, but not really sure what the difference between some of the features is. 1) What's the difference between a plunge and fixed based router? Is one more advantageous than the other for t-molding and joystick routing? 2) Is a router table important? There is a Ryobi fix-based router & router table combo at Home Depot for $99. Should I look into buying it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! |
| Santoro:
I can't respond to 1), but a router table is not required or work on Cabs. IMHO a router table is mostly for working on small pieces. I am not a professional woodworker, this has just been my experience. |
| wj2k3:
The plunge version is better if you plan on routing out areas for joysticks, though you can use the fixed base if that is what you have. If all you were doing was t-molding, then a fixed base is more than adequate. If price is not an issue, I would go with the plunge version as it can function both ways. A router table would have limited use for building a cabinet. You might be able to use a table router for the t-molding on a control panel but cabinet sides would be just to large to do properly. my 0.02 -wj2k3 |
| Ghoward:
--- Quote from: shawnzilla on March 31, 2004, 09:18:53 am ---Hi All, I'm trying to decide on a router, but not really sure what the difference between some of the features is. 1) What's the difference between a plunge and fixed based router? Is one more advantageous than the other for t-molding and joystick routing? 2) Is a router table important? There is a Ryobi fix-based router & router table combo at Home Depot for $99. Should I look into buying it? --- End quote --- 1) Plunge router as the name suggests used to make plunged cuts |
| krick:
You might want to check out this thread. There's a bit of router talk... http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=17110 |
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