How many routers do you own?

[Harold Burrell]

How many routers do you own?

I want to tell you...but I can't.

Because my wife might read this and make me sell something.

[Carl Beckett]

There was a poll on this topic earlier:

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...w+many+routers
or this one:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...w+many+routers

Sorry for rehashing old posts - If I had thought about it would have guessed there was such a post. Maybe I should have asked what the best bandsaw is? Or whether the SawStop is a must buy for safety? (its a joke! sorry to create redundant posts but this one is running so guess I will just leave it to die a natural death)

[Bill Huber]

Sorry for rehashing old posts - If I had thought about it would have guessed there was such a post. Maybe I should have asked what the best bandsaw is? Or whether the SawStop is a must buy for safety? (its a joke! sorry to create redundant posts but this one is running so guess I will just leave it to die a natural death)

Lets face it everyone just loves to talk about how many routers they have. I am sure you could start a new thread asking the same question tomorrow and get a bunch of replies.

You could also start one on which table saw blade is the best...

[Chris Curry]

Only five... that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[Mike Langford]

1 Bosch (older model trim router w/tilt base)
1 Ryobi (3 HP plunge)
1 DeWalt DW618 (3 bases)
5 PC 690's (2 hand held - 2 in a router table - 1 in a Marlin duplicator
4 Dremels ( 2 hand held - 1 w/base for inlays - 1 w/flex shaft)

12 Total...

...I sure like the looks of the new little Dewalt w/plunge base! (maybe...)

[Bruce Wrenn]

More than 25, but less than 30, give or take a few. I own so many that I actually gave away a NIB PC 690 a couple years ago. I got for participating in a Delta design session at IWF in 2008. Thought I wanted one of the little Dewalt plunges until I handled one at the Woodworkijng Show last week. There was so much slop in the plunge, that it could have been used as a domino. I have a bottom of the line Ryobi that has a tighter plunge.

[Brian Effinger]

I only have two at the moment. A PC with 2 bases (a 690???) and a big Milwaukee 5625-20 (courtesy of Mike Goetzke) in the router table. I have been thinking of adding the new mini dewalt, but after Bruce's comments, maybe I won't. Or I'll at least take one for a test drive first.

More than 25, but less than 30, give or take a few. I own so many that I actually gave away a NIB PC 690 a couple years ago. I got for participating in a Delta design session at IWF in 2008. Thought I wanted one of the little Dewalt plunges until I handled one at the Woodworkijng Show last week. There was so much slop in the plunge, that it could have been used as a domino. I have a bottom of the line Ryobi that has a tighter plunge.

And, I have to say - Wow! That is a lot of routers, Bruce.

[Dave Gaul]

3.25 Triton in the table
2 2.25 Craftsman (2 fixed bases, one plunge)
Rotozip (I never use it as a router though)

and a 2.25 Triton en route

[Rick Fisher]

(1) Festool OF1400
(2) Festool Trim router kit
(3) PC - 7518 in Lift..
(4) PC - 690 in seperate lift
(5) Bosch Colt.
(6) Milwaukee 1-3/4 hp twin base kit..

Keep thinking of the Festool 1010.. Dunno.

[Greg Scull]

Somehow my wife (and mom) colluded to buy me a Bosch 1617 fix and plunge base kit years ago .. somewhere around 2004 when woodworking was just a glimmer ..

My FIL gave me a craftsman which I have sold and am back down to 1. Small shop here so I think the next router in my future is a little one for the non table mounted tasks.

I know how useful the router can be and have used it to the point of breaking it (and back) .. but yeah, on every project that involves it .. I dread the Router the most.

I think its something about the setup, the multiple passes, dust collection is impossible ( handheld )... I want more routers and one of those 3 Router table tables.... one for rails, one for stiles, one for panels. then .. maybe ill get repeatable results....

[Gary Curtis]

DeWalt 625

Milwaukee 5616 fixed base

Festool OF 1400

Some day I will get a shaper with a powerfeed.

[neal jack]

DeWalt 625

Milwaukee 5616 fixed base

Festool OF 1400

Some day I will get a shaper with a powerfeed.

the day would come soon. good luck.

[mickey cassiba]

I currently have three and a half...1 PC 7518
1PC 890
1PC 690
1PC 310(really only half a router)
Can you tell I like Porter Cable?

[Larry Edgerton]

Over 20, all Porter Cable. Last time I actually counted it was 27, but I buy new and they burn out so the number floats. I have 5 or 6 310's because they quit making them and I stocked up because that is what all my Betterly fixtures use.

I like to have a router with the bit I need in it. Some common bits are worn out before they come out of the router. I do work alternately on site and at the shop so I need routers both places without hauling them back and forth.

And, I just like routers........

[Larry Edgerton]

1PC 310(really only half a router)
?

I have to disagree there, its not just half a router. It is by far and away the best small router ever made. I use them constantly, and I have yet to wear one out, and they are so easy on the hand with their small size. They were not cheap, but I consider them worth every penny.

I give them full honors........

Larry

Hey, where did the smiley faces go?