Like, a hand power tool? Or a table? I had the hand power tool for a while and never got much use out of it because I didn’t really develop my skills much.
If you must, get a good one. I bought a Sears Craftsman many years ago. It’s too heavy and clunky. I think I used it once. My ex-wife got my Makita Circular saw during the divorce. That was an awesome tool. , My current wife got me a new Sears Circular saw. And again, I hate it. I don’t know their Routers, but I suspect Makita makes a better one than Sears. I will say that with the exception of Ariens, Sears has the best snowblowers.
None of this helps, I’m sure. Is it time for another Name that Tune?
Mrs has a Dremel and there’s a router attachment for it. but i’m not sure if that’s adequate to deal with 3/4″ of laminated bamboo. i’m thinking about repurposing an old cutting board for use as a pedalboard. but bamboo is pretty tough stuff.
Countme-a-Demon
Don’t buy a wood router.
Tony P.
If you do buy a router, you will probably end up spending more to buy bits for it than the tool itself costs. That only applies, of course, if you expect to use the router enough to get your money’s worth out of it.
I speak from experience with a combo lathe/mill (metal) which I have in fact used enough to not regret buying it.
–TP
Sentient AI from the Future
A router is damn near an essential tool. If you got the money for it, I’d recommend this one, because honestly, its not that much more than a complete Stanley 71 from eBay.
Like, a hand power tool? Or a table? I had the hand power tool for a while and never got much use out of it because I didn’t really develop my skills much.
If you must, get a good one. I bought a Sears Craftsman many years ago. It’s too heavy and clunky. I think I used it once. My ex-wife got my Makita Circular saw during the divorce. That was an awesome tool. , My current wife got me a new Sears Circular saw. And again, I hate it. I don’t know their Routers, but I suspect Makita makes a better one than Sears. I will say that with the exception of Ariens, Sears has the best snowblowers.
None of this helps, I’m sure. Is it time for another Name that Tune?
Is it time for another Name that Tune?
i was thinking about it.
hand-held.
i don’t have room for a table.
Mrs has a Dremel and there’s a router attachment for it. but i’m not sure if that’s adequate to deal with 3/4″ of laminated bamboo. i’m thinking about repurposing an old cutting board for use as a pedalboard. but bamboo is pretty tough stuff.
Don’t buy a wood router.
If you do buy a router, you will probably end up spending more to buy bits for it than the tool itself costs. That only applies, of course, if you expect to use the router enough to get your money’s worth out of it.
I speak from experience with a combo lathe/mill (metal) which I have in fact used enough to not regret buying it.
–TP
A router is damn near an essential tool. If you got the money for it, I’d recommend this one, because honestly, its not that much more than a complete Stanley 71 from eBay.