Freud FT2000 Router

[Sam Chambers]

Larry:

I've had one for about 5 years, and I like it. Like Ed said, it's a little heavy for handheld use, but it is a great choice for a router table. I've had no problems with mine.

[Michael Stafford]

Ditto the above. I have had mine for several years. I did find that I preferred an actual 1/4" collet to the adaptor. It was expensive as I recall.

[Cecil Arnold]

I'll chime in and agree with all the above. In addition to being heavy, I found that the plunge action seemed very heavy to overcome and I couldn't be as smooth as I wanted to be when plunge cutting. Mine (about 5 years old) is also in my router table (Norm clone) under a woodpeck lift and as I recall the 1/4" collett was in the range of $29 or more (mine came marked for a DeWalt, but works in the Freud). I still think that for the money it is a good choice, especially if you are going to be into this hobby for long. I perdict you will have 3 or more routers in your shop before you know it. I currently have the Freud, a Bosch two base unit, and the PC 350 lam trimmer, and am looking at the Festool 1400 and trying to justify it. Good luck on your choixce, whatever it is.

[John Miliunas]

That's kinda' funny, Larry, 'cuz that's exactly how/when I bought mine several years ago. It just, just, just barely fit in the bag! (You may want to put the unit in the cart and then scooch the bag over it! ) Anyhow, what the other guys say. Plenty of guts and I've even used the 1/4" adapter without too much issue.