Hi,
I'm looking for a good router and getting a little lost. Was thinking DeWalt given its reputation.
I do quite a few things, mostly random instrument building. So anything from hand instruments, to primarily cigar box guitars/violins and I have some piano / cabinet sized instruments planned as well
I also want to be able to build some basic furniture / cabinets, smaller jewelry type boxes and also things like picture frames, beveling it and routing out grooves for glass/perspex.
From what I read, probably a mid sized plunge router would be best? Then use jigs/templates. Though I keep on hearing a table router may be more useful. Also collet size 1/2 1/4 I'm torn about as well.
Atm I'm thinking maybe something like the DeWalt DW621K or DW622K or perhaps something like the D26204K combination seems a good thing, but thinking dedicated tools for the job will be better. I'm tempted by something like the the real big ones but I dont know if its just too powerful for making say a picture frame.
It sounds like I could get away with a plunge then maybe get a table one in the future, just not sure.
Problem is I have no experience with routers so was hoping someone with some experience could give me a little direction.
Thanks,
Jon
I'm looking for a good router and getting a little lost. Was thinking DeWalt given its reputation.
I do quite a few things, mostly random instrument building. So anything from hand instruments, to primarily cigar box guitars/violins and I have some piano / cabinet sized instruments planned as well
I also want to be able to build some basic furniture / cabinets, smaller jewelry type boxes and also things like picture frames, beveling it and routing out grooves for glass/perspex.
From what I read, probably a mid sized plunge router would be best? Then use jigs/templates. Though I keep on hearing a table router may be more useful. Also collet size 1/2 1/4 I'm torn about as well.
Atm I'm thinking maybe something like the DeWalt DW621K or DW622K or perhaps something like the D26204K combination seems a good thing, but thinking dedicated tools for the job will be better. I'm tempted by something like the the real big ones but I dont know if its just too powerful for making say a picture frame.
It sounds like I could get away with a plunge then maybe get a table one in the future, just not sure.
Problem is I have no experience with routers so was hoping someone with some experience could give me a little direction.
Thanks,
Jon