Michael Dobony wrote:
I am looking at the following router and table, any comments on it?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...block Type=G1

My other alternative is a Harbor Freight router/shaper

http://www.harborfreight.com/router-...ter-95380.html

Between the 2 my thought is Sears, but I can add the extended
warranty on HF for about the same price as the Sears.

I have never owned a Sears router that didn't break with after light usage.
Every one of them (I'm on the fourth one now) has had whatever mechanism
used on that model which locks the shaft when you tighten the collet break
in one way or another.

If you want a Sears router, buy one at a pawn shop, and expect it to go tits
up when you are in the middle of a project. At least you won't be out the
retail price.

If you are going to pay retail for a router, get a decent (AKA not a Sears)
one and be done with it.

As for the table, it looks like melamine on pressboard and sheet metal for
the base. The important part is the fence, and judging from the package,
I'm guessing it isn't going to be very precise.

As for the HF router, that is one of the few HF tools I would NOT consider
taking a chance with (and I have a bunch of HF tools).

Jon