Mt

"Max"

22/03/2005 10:13 PM

Small router

I'm looking for a router that's bigger than a laminate trimmer but smaller
than, say, a PC 690.
I looked at a PC 0310 but didn't like the collet arrangement. (not self
releasing).
Have any ideas?
Thanks,

Max D.


This topic has 16 replies

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"Max"

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

23/03/2005 8:38 PM


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 22:13:25 GMT, "Max"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I'm looking for a router that's bigger than a laminate trimmer but smaller
>>than, say, a PC 690.
>>I looked at a PC 0310 but didn't like the collet arrangement. (not self
>>releasing).
>>Have any ideas?
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Max D.
>>
>
>
> maybe one of these?
> http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=H2854

Looks very interesting. Wish I could get my hands on one for a closer look.
Thanks.

Max D.

b

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

23/03/2005 4:45 AM

Bosch may advertise it as a small router but I don't see any difference
between it and some of the laminate trimmers out there. Its the same
size motor and configuration.

d

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

24/03/2005 8:47 PM

I just bought a Ridgid laminate trimmer to do some inlay work and to
occasionally run a round over bit. It comes with the PC-size opening to
mount a brass bushing. Also has the soft start feature and adjustable
speed. It was $99.99 at the BORG. So far I've been quite happy with it.
This mini-router fits nicely into the growing router arsenal which
includes a Hitachi M12V that stays in my router table and a Skil 1 1/2
HP plunger. The collet on the Ridgid is a two wrench system.

Dale

Mm

"Mark"

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

31/03/2005 10:23 PM

Dunno what you have in mind, but take a peek at the Freud FT1000EK.
It's a slightly bigger than a laminate trimmer, rated at 1 3/4 HP, which I
find hard to believe, and best of all has a plunge base. I have one of
these and love it. I still consider it a lmainate trimmer.
Mark

"Max" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm looking for a router that's bigger than a laminate trimmer but smaller
> than, say, a PC 690.
> I looked at a PC 0310 but didn't like the collet arrangement. (not self
> releasing).
> Have any ideas?
> Thanks,
>
> Max D.
>
>

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

26/03/2005 11:05 AM

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 11:46:38 -0600, the inscrutable Patriarch
<[email protected]> spake:

>But I have plenty of routers, for now. The next one is likely to be a
>Festool, or something equally spendy, just to tick off Larry.

Hey, Bosch just put out the little 1hp router for $99, or $119 with
variable speed controls. Why pay more, ya sick rich bastihd? ;)


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"Rumpty"

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

23/03/2005 8:05 AM

PC 100

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"Max" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm looking for a router that's bigger than a laminate trimmer but smaller
> than, say, a PC 690.
> I looked at a PC 0310 but didn't like the collet arrangement. (not self
> releasing).
> Have any ideas?
> Thanks,
>
> Max D.
>
>

Mt

"Max"

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

26/03/2005 3:42 PM


<[email protected]> wrote

>>> maybe one of these?
>>> http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=H2854
>>
>>Looks very interesting. Wish I could get my hands on one for a closer
>>look.
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Max D.
>>
>
>
> yeah, me too. It's obviously a cheap router, but whether the quality
> is worse than the price is hard to tell without some hands-on. if you
> do get one, please let us know how it works out.

I ordered one on a sort of "what the heck" impulse. I'll post my
impressions as soon as I've had a chance to try it out.

Max D.

Mt

"Max"

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

23/03/2005 8:37 PM


"Rumpty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> PC 100
>
> --
>
> Rumpty

I'm putting it on my list of "finalists".
Thanks.

Max D.

Pg

Patriarch

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

26/03/2005 11:46 AM

[email protected] wrote in
news:[email protected]:

<snip>
>>> maybe one of these?
>>> http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=H2854
>>
>>Looks very interesting. Wish I could get my hands on one for a closer
>>look. Thanks.
>>
>>Max D.
>>
>
>
> yeah, me too. It's obviously a cheap router, but whether the quality
> is worse than the price is hard to tell without some hands-on. if you
> do get one, please let us know how it works out.

At the last wood show I attended, Trend was selling something looked a lot
like that, for a similar price.

But I have plenty of routers, for now. The next one is likely to be a
Festool, or something equally spendy, just to tick off Larry.

Patriarch

Pg

Patriarch

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

26/03/2005 8:44 PM

Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 11:46:38 -0600, the inscrutable Patriarch
> <[email protected]> spake:
>
>>But I have plenty of routers, for now. The next one is likely to be a
>>Festool, or something equally spendy, just to tick off Larry.
>
> Hey, Bosch just put out the little 1hp router for $99, or $119 with
> variable speed controls. Why pay more, ya sick rich bastihd? ;)
>

See? It works!

Patriarch

Rd

Robatoy

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

24/03/2005 4:26 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
"Rumpty" <[email protected]> wrote:

> PC 100
>
> --
>
> Rumpty
>

If I was going to do that, I'd want the Heritage version...not to use..
just to put on my mantle.... or use it as a key-chain.

Rd

Robatoy

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

24/03/2005 4:21 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
"Rumpty" <[email protected]> wrote:

> http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/ezine/archive/119/toolpreview.cfm

Sweet.

b

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

25/03/2005 9:35 PM

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 20:38:19 GMT, "Max"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
><[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 22:13:25 GMT, "Max"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>I'm looking for a router that's bigger than a laminate trimmer but smaller
>>>than, say, a PC 690.
>>>I looked at a PC 0310 but didn't like the collet arrangement. (not self
>>>releasing).
>>>Have any ideas?
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Max D.
>>>
>>
>>
>> maybe one of these?
>> http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=H2854
>
>Looks very interesting. Wish I could get my hands on one for a closer look.
>Thanks.
>
>Max D.
>


yeah, me too. It's obviously a cheap router, but whether the quality
is worse than the price is hard to tell without some hands-on. if you
do get one, please let us know how it works out.

b

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

23/03/2005 12:43 PM

On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 22:13:25 GMT, "Max"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm looking for a router that's bigger than a laminate trimmer but smaller
>than, say, a PC 690.
>I looked at a PC 0310 but didn't like the collet arrangement. (not self
>releasing).
>Have any ideas?
>Thanks,
>
>Max D.
>


maybe one of these?
http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=H2854

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

27/03/2005 5:29 AM

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 20:44:26 -0600, the inscrutable Patriarch
<[email protected]> spake:

>Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
>> On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 11:46:38 -0600, the inscrutable Patriarch
>> <[email protected]> spake:
>>
>>>But I have plenty of routers, for now. The next one is likely to be a
>>>Festool, or something equally spendy, just to tick off Larry.
>>
>> Hey, Bosch just put out the little 1hp router for $99, or $119 with
>> variable speed controls. Why pay more, ya sick rich bastihd? ;)
>
>See? It works!

Indeed.


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"Rumpty"

in reply to "Max" on 22/03/2005 10:13 PM

22/03/2005 7:54 PM


http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/ezine/archive/119/toolpreview.cfm


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"Max" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm looking for a router that's bigger than a laminate trimmer but smaller
> than, say, a PC 690.
> I looked at a PC 0310 but didn't like the collet arrangement. (not self
> releasing).
> Have any ideas?
> Thanks,
>
> Max D.
>
>


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