Hi Paul
I second his recommendation on not letting price be your guide. And no single
router does everything well. I got by with a single router (a large one) for a
few years and I could do almost everything with it. However, now that I have
four different routers WW is a bit more fun and easier. If I had to go back to
only one it would be my Triton.
A common mistake made by those getting into routing make is to grossly
underestimate the cost of good bits. Most people I know have more money tied up
in bits than in their routers. It's very easy to spend $25-45 for a single good
quality bit. Therefore , cheapening on the router does not make a whole lot of
sense in the long run. Good Luck, JG

NoOne N Particular wrote:

My suggestion is to know what you will be doing with it. If you decide at
some point to make raised panel doors with the horizontal bits, or other
tasks that use a large bits, then power and variable speed matters a lot.
You can still do it with lower powered routers, but it will take a lot more
passses. If you will only be doing profiles like roundovers, etc., then
either will be fine. If this will be your only router, don't count on it
staying in the table.

I know how important price is, but if at all possible don't let the price be
as much of a guide as functionality.

Wayne

By the way, I tried making some raised panel doors with one of the large
bits and I gotta tell ya, my Porter Cable 690 was not the tool. That big
panel raising bit (3+ inches in dia) needed a lot more power and a lot less
speed.

"Paul in MN" wrote in message
...
I've narrowed my search down to a couple of routers, mostly based on
price.
Both seem to be at least fairly regarded. One is the Hitachi M12V that I
can get for $161.00, and the Dewalt DW621 for $179.00. I realize the
Hitachi is higher powered than the Dewalt, but as a non-pro (weekend
putzer)
I'm not sure if it is needed. On the other hand with the extra ponies it
is
still a tad cheaper. The router will be mounted in a table and will stay
there. Anyone have any thoughts/recommendations/tales to tell on either
of
these.
Thanks in advance,

Paul