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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: JoeStrout on May 18, 2015, 06:10:33 pm

Title: Is this a decent router?
Post by: JoeStrout on May 18, 2015, 06:10:33 pm

With Father's Day coming up, I'm looking at this item:

http://smile.amazon.com/Black-Decker-RP250-10-Amp-Variable/dp/B000IEFIBO/ (http://smile.amazon.com/Black-Decker-RP250-10-Amp-Variable/dp/B000IEFIBO/)

My main need for a router is to cut the grooves for the T-moulding on the side panels.  Being completely clueless about woodworking, I can't even tell if this tool would do the job, let alone whether it would do it well.

Any opinions?

Title: Re: Is this a decent router?
Post by: eds1275 on May 19, 2015, 10:11:27 am

That router would be perfect.

Title: Re: Is this a decent router?
Post by: HaRuMaN on May 19, 2015, 10:24:57 am

Yup, it'll get the job done.  Note it has a 1/4" collet, so you'll need a slot cutter with a 1/4" arbor. 

Title: Re: Is this a decent router?
Post by: Malenko on May 19, 2015, 10:59:28 am

nothing wrong with a B&D router , I'm partial to Dewalt but they are much pricier

Title: Re: Is this a decent router?
Post by: JoeStrout on May 19, 2015, 11:24:17 am

Thanks everyone.  I'm sure these "is this tool any good?" threads get tiresome... but I can't afford the ones I saw referenced in the other recent thread, and for a noob like me, a bit of advice goes a long way!