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bigdog · 01-05-2007, 05:42 PM

Just wanted to introduce myself and ask my first question.

I found this site through a link from Woodnet. I am an enthusiastic do-it-yourselfer from CT and have had the woodworking bug for about 5 years and have a "bad" habit of collecting tools (with the blessing of the better half of course).

For my first question, I received a Bench Dog Router Table for X-Mas and need (or should I say want) to purchase a dedicated router. I have read numerous posts in various forums and searched the web. I currently have a Porter Cable 890 and it seems well suited for the table. The favorite choices seem to be the 3 1/2 HP Milwaukee 5625 and Porter Cable 7518. I have also looked into another Porter Cable 890 and have read some promising reviews of the Triton routers. Are the big routers necessary or will the 2 1/4 HP models suit my needs. I will be doing general routing and may make an occasional raised panel. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Blind Bruce · 01-06-2007, 11:57 AM

The folks over on the CWW forum have been looking at the Triton brand. You might want to check them out. I think Busy Bee sells them
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**challagan** · 01-06-2007, 09:31 PM

I have a benchdog router table and have a DW 625 in it, great router but suited best for hand work. If I had to do it again, I would go with the Milwaukee or the Trition, that is one sweet router!

Corey

01-05-2007, 05:42 PM	#1
bigdog Registered User New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 View bigdog's Gallery	Report This Post! Router for router Table Just wanted to introduce myself and ask my first question. I found this site through a link from Woodnet. I am an enthusiastic do-it-yourselfer from CT and have had the woodworking bug for about 5 years and have a "bad" habit of collecting tools (with the blessing of the better half of course). For my first question, I received a Bench Dog Router Table for X-Mas and need (or should I say want) to purchase a dedicated router. I have read numerous posts in various forums and searched the web. I currently have a Porter Cable 890 and it seems well suited for the table. The favorite choices seem to be the 3 1/2 HP Milwaukee 5625 and Porter Cable 7518. I have also looked into another Porter Cable 890 and have read some promising reviews of the Triton routers. Are the big routers necessary or will the 2 1/4 HP models suit my needs. I will be doing general routing and may make an occasional raised panel. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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01-06-2007, 11:57 AM	#2
Blind Bruce Registered User Dedicated Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 43 View Blind Bruce's Gallery	Report This Post! The folks over on the CWW forum have been looking at the Triton brand. You might want to check them out. I think Busy Bee sells them Bruce in the Peg __________________ Bruce in the Peg
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! I have a benchdog router table and have a DW 625 in it, great router but suited best for hand work. If I had to do it again, I would go with the Milwaukee or the Trition, that is one sweet router! Corey
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