US Only - Craftsman 2hp router and table -$60 now thru 6/16

[xmenxmen]

Not the best, but if anyone wants a cheap router and table, I saw it on sale at Sears

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?pid=00926501000&sid=I0084400010000100600&AFFL=Y



Enjoy!!!

[ChadTower]

Is it worth picking up for the table, then to sell the router, if you already have a better router?

[shardian]

I have a workable router, but this one may be an upgrade- at least in newness. What I find interesting about this deal is that even a cheap plastic router table is like $100.

[ChadTower]

That's what I'm thinking... though I'd hate to plug my PC router into it and see it take flight.  I'd feel dumb chasing a cheapass router table down the street.

EDIT:  reading the reviews on sears.com, the table doesn't sound very good.

"The assembly instructions are poorly written. The table is easy to warp by turning one of the screws too far (no guidance or warning is given in the manual). Being particleboard, the warped area was impossible to fix (and not worth the hassle). Screws on the router base are way too easy to strip; had to cut the baseplate off the router when a screw wouldn't budge and then stripped out.

Threw the table away; foolishly, I kept the router. Now, installed in a better aluminum topped table. I can't keep the router bit from dropping.

If you wind up with one of these; return it immediately."

[shardian]

hmmm maybe I'll pass on this after reading that.

[scotthh]

My brother-in-law has purchased a router table and router combo from Sears, but his router looks more like this one. I tried to put my DeWalt 618 in the table, but the holes didn't match up. So if you're going to buy this primarily for the table, make sure your router will fit.

[PetitMorte]

I'm sure I"m not the only one who has heard this, but when it comes to Craftsman tools, only buy the non-powered hand-tools.  Those are the only Craftsman tools that have the lifetime "no-questions" replacement policy on.  I keep hearing, from multiple sources, that Craftsman power tools are... less than good.

Keith

[ScottS]

Craftsman power tools are definitely hit or miss. That said, so are their hand tools. Screwdrivers, socket sets, and torque wrenches seem decent. I was given an older Craftsman hand plane, however, that was a complete piece of garbage. I have more than a bit of experience tuning up old Stanley planes and I ended up throwing the Craftsman plane in the trash; it was in damn good shape, just so poorly made that it would never have worked well.

[GAtekwriter]

I have a LOT of Craftsman tools and have never been disappointed - especially with their return/replacement policy. 

I went into the local SEARS today and they did agree to honor the Internet price of $60 instead of $120... only problem:  They only had 5 of them and they were all sold.  They offered a rain check but stated that the replacement wouldn't arrive until July 16... a month!  I told them never mind as I need a router probably in the next week or so, so I'll just keep looking for a good deal...

BTW, the table really wasn't that bad... plastic base (they had a demo minus the router) and you could easily secure it to a wood table. 

Jim

[steveh]

damn missed this on by 3 days.