The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: noobofthecentury on March 27, 2008, 12:01:53 pm
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Hi, some of you might know me for posting too many questions =)
I am on my journey experiencing with wood working tools.
I am building a control panel of course and in the future who knows, a cabinet.
is there any router that is around 100 dollars or lower that is good?
I saw quite a few 80-100 dollar range, but I just want to be sure the products are not defective or anything.
wood that I will route would mostly be 3/4 MDF
Thx You~ ;D
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I have a Black & decker 1-1/2 HP plunge router. I cant recall how much it cost.
Check Home depot or Loews.
It has worked out very good for me.
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Ive been happy with my Craftsman from Sears.
They are around that price range, and frequently go on sale for cheaper.
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Search this subforum on routers. Most of the conversation here has been routers. It's all there.
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A router is one of the primary tools used for building a cabinet... or just about anything made of wood. Why not buy a good one? Grab a multi-base kit from Bosch, DeWalt, or Porter-Cable. The DeWalt 3-base DW618B3 is my current favorite, though I actually own the Bosch 1617EVS.
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Don't go the cheap-o route. The $79 routers like the Ryobi will die on you. Maybe after a week, maybe a few months, maybe longer. But they won't last.
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A few years ago I had a craftsman router and it would not stay locked at its depth, would creep lower and lower while cutting...not good. I recently (last year) got a great deal on a brand new triple base Dewalt router for $100 on craigslist. Absolutely LOVE it
Jon
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I bought a Ridgid Router which is a combination regular and plunge-router. (With removable base). I forget the specs, but it's the only router Ridgid makes. I LOVE the thing. Has saved ---my bottom--- so many times on my Cab build.
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one hell of a deal on a hitachi dual base router here (http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-KM12VC-Horsepower-Variable-Collets/dp/B0002ZZWX8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1206716614&sr=8-1)...$99...!