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**Mike** · 02-24-2007, 07:39 PM

BJ, you need to leave your other routers alone for a few weeks and use the new Craftsman in an endurance test. I am sure you can give it a years worth of routing for the average person in a matter of weeks. I have come to the conclusion that this router set is a collage of the various routers owned by B&D. What do you think?

**bobj3** · 02-24-2007, 10:04 PM

Hi Mike

I guess I could do that but it's so nice and clean I don't want to get it full of saw dust

you know I love routers

I think your'er right about the B & D ,it sounds like the boys got a BIG order from Sears for a router system that would give them a edge on the market and this forum and others help this alot I think by telling them that we want a router that we can buy right but will stand up in the long run by taking the best items from many and put them in one package.

Bj

**bobj3** · 02-24-2007, 10:23 PM

You'er Welcome ScrollWolf

I hope you enjoy like I do

, wrench,,, it's a 24mm and I sent off for one from Sommerfeld tools, his bent type wrench ,it's bit thicker than the ones that come with most tools (stamped out type) plus it can go under the bit to remove the nut when it's in the router table.

http://www.sommerfeldtools.com/prodi...p?number=WR003

Bj

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Originally Posted by scrollwolf

I too purchased one the Craftsman router combos, this morning. With Craftsman Club discount, it was only $99. Taking a cue from bobj3, I purchased the replacement agreement also. I used a $30 Sears gift card that I have had in my wallet for 2-years and altogether it cost me $94 bucks and some change.
It gets better, this router also fits into the 890 series bases.
Thanks to bobj3, I made out like a bandit!
BTW, the model number for the combo is 320.17543. It comes with an edge guide, plunge and fixed base, 1/4" & 1/2" collets, vac attachments for both bases and a wrench(if you want to call it a wrench.

ScrollWolf

**challagan** · 02-24-2007, 10:26 PM

Thanks for that link BJ, I need to get me one a dem!

Corey

scrollwolf · 02-25-2007, 10:04 AM

Thanks bobj3 for the info.
ScrollWolf

Doyle · 07-01-2007, 11:16 PM

Hello, Doyle here.
gee yousens is good.
I'm still around, just a lookin and a learnin.
Reading all the posts to the forums are great educators.
Take care-
Doyle

lablover · 07-02-2007, 08:26 AM

Looks like I have another router...Wooohoooo

Thanks for the links guys

Joe

lablover · 07-02-2007, 12:01 PM

Yup

As usual, I went overboard. Got the kit as well as another fixed base router. 2 routers, 3 bases...For about 190.00..Can't beat that.

Build is pretty impresive on first looks. Can't wait to fire it up.

AND, I'll put the additional one on a Jessem plate and mount it on my work bench.

Pretty cool.

**bobj3** · 07-02-2007, 05:22 PM

Hi laplover

Sounds great how about just for kicks post a snapshot or two

it's like looking at a nude woman for me

they both get hot but one comes with a Off and ON switch

hope that's OK to say that...

========

LOL LOL

lablover · 07-02-2007, 09:34 PM

Will do on the pics..I'll get to it in the morning. Finally at the prime the new basement walls stage.

Joe

02-24-2007, 07:39 PM	#31
Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,372 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! BJ, you need to leave your other routers alone for a few weeks and use the new Craftsman in an endurance test. I am sure you can give it a years worth of routing for the average person in a matter of weeks. I have come to the conclusion that this router set is a collage of the various routers owned by B&D. What do you think? __________________ Mike Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you.
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02-24-2007, 10:04 PM	#32
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,256 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Mike I guess I could do that but it's so nice and clean I don't want to get it full of saw dust you know I love routers I think your'er right about the B & D ,it sounds like the boys got a BIG order from Sears for a router system that would give them a edge on the market and this forum and others help this alot I think by telling them that we want a router that we can buy right but will stand up in the long run by taking the best items from many and put them in one package. Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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02-24-2007, 10:26 PM	#34
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks for that link BJ, I need to get me one a dem! Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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02-25-2007, 10:04 AM	#35
scrollwolf Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 122 View scrollwolf's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks bobj3 for the info. ScrollWolf
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07-01-2007, 11:16 PM	#36
Doyle Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mariposa California USA Posts: 195 View Doyle's Gallery	Report This Post! Hello, Doyle here. gee yousens is good. I'm still around, just a lookin and a learnin. Reading all the posts to the forums are great educators. Take care- Doyle __________________ Our tools and machines never take prisoners!
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07-02-2007, 08:26 AM	#37
lablover Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 127 View lablover's Gallery	Report This Post! Looks like I have another router...Wooohoooo Thanks for the links guys Joe
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07-02-2007, 12:01 PM	#38
lablover Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 127 View lablover's Gallery	Report This Post! Yup As usual, I went overboard. Got the kit as well as another fixed base router. 2 routers, 3 bases...For about 190.00..Can't beat that. Build is pretty impresive on first looks. Can't wait to fire it up. AND, I'll put the additional one on a Jessem plate and mount it on my work bench. Pretty cool.
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07-02-2007, 05:22 PM	#39
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,256 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi laplover Sounds great how about just for kicks post a snapshot or two it's like looking at a nude woman for me they both get hot but one comes with a Off and ON switch hope that's OK to say that... ======== LOL LOL __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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07-02-2007, 09:34 PM	#40
lablover Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 127 View lablover's Gallery	Report This Post! Will do on the pics..I'll get to it in the morning. Finally at the prime the new basement walls stage. Joe
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