Hi everyone, don’t let those crazy Turners that I’m doing flatwork…. But seriously I’ve slipped over here to ask for some help. Its time for a new router, I have a crappy plunge router (which doesn’t really plunge) and also an old no frills Craftsmen from the ‘70s model. I’ve used the plunge option a handful of times and have mounted the router in a table about a dozen times in two years to do door rails and stiles. I have it narrowed down to two routers: Triton 2 ¼ hp from Woodcraft http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=5890 and the three base kit from Dewalt http://www.toolbarn.com/product/dewalt/DW618B3E/ (HD has it for $230 after MIB). I really like the integrated table mount option that is part of the Trition as well as the extras and it seemed quite nice on the video that Woodcraft shows, but there isn’t a store in my area so I can’t play with it to see how much I like it. I like the multi base options with the Dewalt package, but it doesn't have the templet guilds, starter bits, or the table mount adjustment option (which is really nice so I don’t need to buy that equipment in the future).
Future uses – everything! I’d like to build with tendons, do some inlay, and the usual edges. I think I have equal pros and cons for the two choices, any inputs from the masses? Thanks - wayne