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Freud router deal
Someone local is selling a Freud FT2200VCE 3.25hp plunge router for
$140. A contractor friend of mine said that it might be too big to handle, but could be good for a router table. Opinions? Mike |
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It's certainly not to big to handle, no router is. It may be to big to be
convenient. Depends on what kind of work you want to do with it. Mortising stair stringers, ect, it would be great. Dovetails, hinge pockets, ect, you would probably find it a bit cumbersome though it would do it just fine. For general handheld use, the 1.5 to 2 horse routers are better suited. wrote in message ups.com... Someone local is selling a Freud FT2200VCE 3.25hp plunge router for $140. A contractor friend of mine said that it might be too big to handle, but could be good for a router table. Opinions? Mike |
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CW wrote: It's certainly not to big to handle, no router is. It may be to big to be convenient. For general handheld use, the 1.5 to 2 horse routers are better suited. A contractor friend of mine said that it might be too big to handle, but could be good for a router table. Opinions? Mike I agree with both of these - it would be perfect for a router table, and probably usable for handheld use, but more cumbersome than necessary. If you already have a laminate trimmer or smaller handheld router, and want something brawny for the table, I'd get it. If you're planning to do mostly smaller stuff (roundovers, chamfers, rabbets, dovetails, etc.), I'd look for something smaller (i.e. ~2hp reconditioned models by Dewalt, Bosch, Porter Cable or Makita). Good luck, Andy |
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wrote in message ups.com... Someone local is selling a Freud FT2200VCE 3.25hp plunge router for $140. A contractor friend of mine said that it might be too big to handle, but could be good for a router table. Opinions? Mike You get what you pay for. Freud is not known for its good power tools. That is about 1/2 the price of a typical router in that size class. |
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Leon wrote: wrote in message ups.com... Someone local is selling a Freud FT2200VCE 3.25hp plunge router for $140. A contractor friend of mine said that it might be too big to handle, but could be good for a router table. Opinions? Mike You get what you pay for. Freud is not known for its good power tools. That is about 1/2 the price of a typical router in that size class. I have the original version of that router, bought new in '93 or so. it has been a real workhorse for me as a table router. nothing wrong with it at all. |
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