If the Hitachi's were good enough for Bob and Rick, they're good nuff for me
!

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The software said it ran under Windows 98/NT/2000, or better.
So I installed it on Linux...
"Brian in Vancouver, BC" wrote in message
news:cEuyb.82805$oN2.50260@edtnps84...
Mark;
Have you considered the Hitachi M12V, which also is a 3-1/4 hp unit? Cost
appears to be about 60% of the PC. I definitely wouldn't exchange mine
for
that PC even without considering the price difference.

Brian

"Mark Dailey" wrote in message
igy.com...
| Thank you all for your replies. I just hope that some day I'm good
| enough at something to give sound advice. Right now I just kinda' know
| a 'medium' amount about many things, but am an expert in none.
|
| I'm definitely going to get a 3.25 HP unit (Porter-Cable 7539)
| http://porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2822 and I really like the
| Popular Woodworking Workmate router table. It may be a bit beyond my
| skill level, but I can probably muddle through it. If not my
| brother-in-law can certainly help me with it.
|
| There was also a really cool one linked off of one of the sites in the
| Google link, but it is a complete free-standing table. I grabbed those
| plans too because I will definitely build one of those when I have a
house.
|
| Thanks Everyone,
| Mark Dailey
|
| Sprog wrote:
| One of the many B&D Workmate router tables
| http://www.popularwoodworking.com/fe...ea.asp?id=1108
|
| Google search for workmate router tables
|

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...outer+table%22
|
| I have two 3+HP plunge routers, one is fixed speed and the other is
variable
| speed. The plunge router will do everything a fixed base router will
do
and
| just as easily. I use my router daily hand held or in a table with no
| problems.
| My advice is to get a quality large variable speed plunge router.
|
| While you are looking at routers you might want to have a look at the
Triton
| router very innovative, an excellent router.
| http://www.triton.net.au/products/router_2.html
| Review here
| http://cerealport.net/woodworking/triton/index.html
|