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Woodworking Tip - Routers rule!

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DrewKaree:
There ARE some good manufacturers out there that make the larger-collet routers for a fairly inexpensive price.  Craftsman, Ryobi, Skil, B&D....there's nothing wrong with them, in fact, B&D and DeWalt are like the Nissan and Infiniti of tools....same car, different badges (with some minor improvements here and there to increase value in the customer's mind)

The mid-range priced routers from PC, DeWalt, Milwaukee or Bosch are very good examples of compromises on either end (quality vs price) that result in excellent all-around routers.  Compromising on the price end almost always ends up costing you more in the long run, but I PROMISE you I understand why this question always comes up - I've still got my original POS Craftsman circ saw that DOES still come in handy....and at the time, it was the best I was willing to afford.  Most people will tell you that whenever they settle, they end up hosing themselves somewhere down the line.  Buying a mid-range decent router will end up paying you back in all of the ways others and myself have mentioned here, and even if you decide to buy a better quality (and higher price, usually) router down the road, I PROMISE you that you'll always find a need for that old "starter" router you bought.  PROMISE!  In fact, checking out the shop of an experienced woodworker will often turn up 3+ routers, and each set up for a specific purpose to make work easier....something that going cheap in the beginning oftentimes doesn't allow for.

 :)

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