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On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:06:59 -0600, TD Driver
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Grrr. I'm on just about every damn mail list except this one. I
just
finished my new router table for my PC, but could use a dedicated
router
for the table. this would have been perfect, 'cept my local store
is
sold out.

Larry

SonomaProducts.com wrote:
I bought this same router a few months ago in a kit w\fixed and
plunge
base and included aluminum table insert plate. Some others have
complained about this router's plunge base being not so smooth. I
have
only used it with the fixed base so far. I like the soft start. I
hate
the switch. I have to re-learn how to shut it off every time and
that
can be a bit dangerous when you are done and trying to set it down
and
have to fumble to shut it off. Once I remember how to shut it off
it
is easy but not very intuitive. Seems like it will likely break
easy
also which with my normal fast and rough handling means it will
break
for sure.

I will likely mount this in a table permanently and add an on-off
switch on the table. Yes it's only 2 1/4 hp not 3 but it has
variable
speed and I have a shaper for the bigger stuff and with the
included
plate and above table adjust I still think I got a great deal.

On Feb 23, 10:13 am, "Norm Dresner" wrote:
I'm a woodworker whose techniques rely on the router table, but
as a retiree
on a strict budget, $2-300 for a raiser seemed out of my price
range.

This past weekend,www.woodcraft.comsent me an e-mail advertising
the Freud
FT1700 variable speed 2-1/4HP router for $99 -- while supplies
last. It
didn't take much research to realize what a find that was. The
router has a
built-in mechanism for above-table height adjustment that, at
least on two
tries, works flawlessly and easily. It comes with a single
wrench -- and a
shaft lock -- and a fixed base and that's about it. Just basic
stuff, but
I've permanently removed my PC from the table to plunge use and
intend to
permanently keep the Freud in the table -- I've even removed the
handles to
make a little more room underneath.

I'm smiling from ear to ear after using it and I'm in love. (I
have
absolutely no connection whatsoever with the vendor, just a
really happy
customer).

Norm


Shipping is free and they were available online 3 hours ago - my
wife
even said OK to buying ;-)

John

They are still available on line at 10:30 PM and I haven't told wife
yet LOL
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