Hi KR

How about a link ? for the sale price one .

Buy Freud 3.25 HP Router at Woodcraft.com

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It came in a flyer that I got in the mail today. It looks like the one you had the link to.

 

Thanks for the feed back I will check the mail out today..great deal..

Can't have two many ( tank ) routers

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Kelly, this is a popular router. Members who own it like everything but the switch lock.

 

Hi

I like the ones I have and have Not had any problems with the switch

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That uses the same switch configuration as the 1700's and, while a bit different, is very easy to use and especially shut off. Spring loaded release shuts it down. Triton T-4 uses the same configuration. Does take a bit of getting used to though.

 

how would it be for a router table? KR

 

Hi Kelly

I have them in the router tables and they work great for that job..

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That may be a in store type of thing. I called and you have go in on Black Friday and buy the router. But that seems like one heck of a price.

KR

 

Hi KR

I called also, you can pay for it on line and they will ship it on 27th of Nov. (BF deal) from the warehouse, as long as supplies last..the early bird gets the worm thing

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:yes4:This is a very informative, and intertesting read.
I've been looking at plunge routers on E-Bay and CL for about the last 6 mos now, and haven't really found any deals, new or used, but this, wow!
As background info, I have an old Sears 1HP fixed router that I've used forever and still works; another newer 2HP variable speed but only 1/4" collet, and the Milwaukee 5625-20 that will probably end up in a table some day. I wanted to pick up a plunge router for making signs and working with templates etc. I know this is overkill, but it would be nearly the same pricewise as a smaller 2HP router. I know it's heavy, but I have pretty big mits, and think I could handle it OK. And I wouldn't be using it all day, every day. I've called my local Woodcraft store, and if I prepay, they'll hold one for me at that price, and I can pick it up after Black Friday. Any comments?

 

An added thought: since I want to use this with templates, will the supplied base plate accept bushings? Or do I need an aftermarket base plate like the one that came with my Milescraft sign templates? Thanks

 

Hi Frank - I'm not real sure but from the picture it looks like the baseplate will take the Freud FT 1100 PC bushing adapter. Could call or e-mail Freud customer service to make sure. I've found them to be very helpful.

 

Hi Frank

John is right On, but by using the Milescraft base plate it will make it easy to change out the brass guides but if you use the brass adapter you can drill it out to take on the bigger brass guides that's a real plus for the brass adapter..

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I know that this router is overkill, and I'm guessing that most bits used would be pretty small, but can anybody think of a downside to using this freehand with templates? Besides it's sooooo big? Thanks

 

If you're thinking about skis, a smaller/lighter router may simplify the design of the ski rig. I have a pair of 1 3/4HP PC 694s that I use for hand/template work, and a 3 1/4HP (PC 7518) in the table.

 

I have that router and have had it for about 20 years and it has been excellent! Very powerful! With a table you can raise panels