Matt

King has released a new router this fall
I believe it is 3.25 hp, and it looks a lot like the Makita

The price I have seen it at looks good - $120 cdn
I currently have a PC 693, which I am quite happy with, but frequently want another router to do related cuts without haveing to remove it from my table (thus destroying all set ups)

This is a plunge router, with a depth adjust knob, and trigger switch, and variable speed.

The depth control looks like it would be great for very fine adjustments.

I am not sure about the trigger switch for table use - It does have a pin lock, so that might work. I have built a foot pedel switch that works great.

For the price, if it fits into my router table, which it should, it looks like the next tool to get.

I am looking for comments on this router from those who have one.

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Maurice

Hi Matt:
Does the King router come with 1/4 and 1/2 inch collets>
Who sells them in the Torornto area??
Mo.

Matt

Don't know who sells King in Toronto, but you might try Atlas Machinery.
You could check King or email the to find out who they sell to in Toronto.

The King flyer I have says it is new for fall 2004.
Art's in St. Catharines has them, as I saw some there today - and they say they have sold about 18 since November, with 1 return - the shaft spring pin did not pop back out.

The flyer says:
15 amp motor
plunge depth 0 - 2-3/8"
variable speeds 9k-22k rpm
comes with 1/4, 1/2 collet sleeves, 1/2 collet cone
1/2 straigh router bit, edge guide, guide holder, trim guide, chip defledtor, template guide, wrench, depth stop, wrench, carrying case.

Tony

HI
I have just purchased the King router model 8367.
It comes with a 1/4", 3/8" collet and 1/2" collet cone
I purchased it from ALL-IN-ONE WOOD TOOLS in Mississauga Ont.
phone (905) 826-4720
I haven't tried it yet??

price was $119.00 plus taxes and shipping

I am in Quebec and it cost me total price of $140.17 deliver to my home

Tony

Matt

Let us know your first impressions after you crank it up

Thanks in advance

Mike

3/8" bits are hard to come by in the US. The only easily available ones are used by the optical industry for shaping plastic eyeglass lenses. This is a ball shaped 3, 11 or 12 flute cutter, about 3/4" diameter. You can make use of about 140 degrees of the cutter. They are good for cutting coves, and by adjusting your depth of cut you can make a neat staggered edge of multiple curves. Hope this info is of use to you.

Mike

PS I'm dying without hockey! Go Wings!

gbnevard

HI
I purchased the King router model 8367 last month.
It comes with a 1/4", 3/8" collet and 1/2" collet plus, plus, plus.
I purchased it from Home Hardware in Penticton B.C. Canada
The price was $99.00.

When you plunge it up and down the springs are very noisy and sounds terrible. So I was a little hesitant at first. So I brought it home and
removed the springs,very easy to remove, and I use it table mounted. I have used it on a number of projects and it performs flawlessly.
For my purposes it's great lots of power. I realize it's not a Makita or one of the other high dollar units but for home and hobby work it's terrific.
I would recommend its purchase.
Gary Nevard

chelseamedic

Hi there! I checked out their site and some of the stuff looks like Freud and Delta?? Is it these made in Taiwan stuff with big brand names? I know King use to be big builders of tools a way long ago and they were considered to be top notch in competetion with beaver-rockwell. This was from word of mouth with one of the old woodsmith by my area. If anyone else bought the king products with good results please let me know. tx

CanuckBeaver

It's not much to add but I spoke to Timbertown in Calgary, their price $119 + gst (of course ).
The point I wish to make, as described by the salesman, the target buyer of King Canada is the contractor that will use the tool heavily for a year or two. If the tool breaks toss it in the garbage and get another one (rather than have to wait for repairs). Kings rep claims they are after the Craftsman and Mastercraft market by providing better quality and similar pricing to sales. They have over the counter warranty. If you want an inexpensive dedicated 7 1/4" circular saw for breaking down sheets King has one for $50 CD. Not the high end tool some demand but the pricing is very good.

With the comments above on the King router I think I'll skip the second base ($100) and put the King ($119) in a table and forget about it. How many removals and installs are worth $20 to you?

Who says you can't have your cake and eat it too?
My 2 cents.
CB

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cabinetsetc

King is made in Canada somewhere just outside Montreal. They have been making tools since 1920 or so that I know of.My dad was a cabinet maker and traded his Rockwell saw for one back in the fifties. It was top of the line then.