Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] What router to get?

Derek,
The Big Porter Cable is a good router. It will walk all over my Bosch when it
comes right down to it. I used one at an old employer and considered it for my
cnc router. But, I recall that thing to be a heavy monster and pretty noisy. In
fact it was the least used router as everyone grabbed the dewalt plunge routers
as they were lighter and Variable Speed. When I went to the local woodworker
store and listened to the bosch run, (quiet) I was impressed. I was also
impressed with its small profile top cap/cover. I was not so impressed with the
size of the top portion of the Porter Cable as it hung out over the base area
where I would need to make a mount for on my router. I feel the closer I can
keep the spindle center to the axis the better. If you have been to my website,
you may have seen the Dewalt Trim Router in a mount. Replacing it with the Bosch
only moved the spindle out about a quarter inch, the Porter would have been at
least 3/4" best I can tell.
So based on the size of my router at home, the bosch was the ticket.

But, I picked up an old 6' X 10' Digital Tool router for the shop and that one,
when I get to it, it probably will have the big 3+ hp Porter Cable.

Chris L

HighTech wrote:

> Would both of you, Chris and Doug think that the 3.25hp Porter Cable
> be a good choice. The range is only 10k to 21k in 5 steps but I have heard
> that it holds its speed very good even using a big bit. But that is all I
> know of it and I can get a good price $299 on a 7539.
> Or is the Bosch listed below better it is cheaper.
> Derek
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris L
>
> Doug Fortune wrote:
>
> (snip)
>
> The magnesium framed Bosch 1617EVS 2 amp
>
> > (2 HP, 8,000-25,000 rpm) - the brochure says
> > they are quiet and the EVS circuitry maintains
> > the selected speed (which is a bit hard to believe,
> > but it may be so, within limits).
>
> I will add that it is the quietest conventional 2 hp router I have ever had.
> Well, that is until you get her "barkin" in a chunk of material !
>
> And it does a very good job at maintaining rpm as it runs into different
> densitys like wood knots and what nots........
>
> Chris L
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