My husband does scrollsaw work, and I would like to get him a router. He has never used one. What do I look for when buying one?
2006-10-18 13:59:13 · 8 answers · asked by Donna L 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Why not give him the money or gift certificate and let him select the router that best fits his needs.
If you give him $300 then he can also get some carbide bits and maybe some other useful attachments.
2006-10-19 23:55:19 · answer #1 · answered by sircaulksalot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the size of the router you are buying. There are several different brands as listed that are good but keep in mind what he will be doing with it. Once you've decided on the HP you want to purchase, you can then check with maybe Nextag.com or one of those and they will give you different customer reviews and prices.
Cabinet maker 27 years.
Great Gift!
2006-10-19 15:04:02 · answer #2 · answered by Braveheart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All these answers are good. Dewalt, Porter Cable, Sears Brand, all great, but Ridgid is also great, and also has a LIFETIME WARRANTY on parts, labor, batteries, etc. I just started switching from all Dewalt to Ridgid, but just because of the warranty though, Dewalt and the others a equally as great. Decisions decisions, Good luck.
2006-10-18 16:32:22 · answer #3 · answered by kamenfire49 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Porter Cable
2006-10-18 14:06:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
stick with Porter Cable or DeWalt
both are great brands and have servied me well at my job as an electrician.
they are pricy but if ya want quality, you have to pay for it.
its better than buying 5 new tools to replace a cheap one in the end too.
2006-10-18 15:26:13 · answer #5 · answered by D S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bless your little heart for buying your man tools.
porter cable routers are the best. they are expensive but are well worth it.
look around and get a "kit" that has two bases (fixed and plunge) and will accept 1/4" collets and 1/2" collets.
im hoping santy clause will bring me one too
all my best ,
Possum
2006-10-18 15:17:18 · answer #6 · answered by hillbilly named Possum 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i like DeWalt..but u cant go wrong with a Craftsman from Sears.....reason, if it breaks they fix it and or replace it with no questions asked....all others have 1 yr warranty....
look for one that is light weight, 3/4 horse motor....
lic. gen. contractor
2006-10-18 14:22:51 · answer #7 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I second the above answer!
2006-10-18 14:09:10 · answer #8 · answered by DyrtByrd 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋