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Hesselite, Just so you go into this with eyes open. What you are looking at is for occasional home use. Routers will do so many jobs for you, if you enjoy woodworking I would urge you to consider spending more for a good quality combo kit. There is a world of difference between the $100 routers and the $200 kits. Much larger bearings to make the unit last, better motors, etc.
That having been said, both the Skil and the Ryobi will do a nice job. I wouldn't put much store in the HP ratings, they will both perform well enough. The important thing is how they feel in your hands, are you comfortable with the adjustments? If you want to be able to table mount your router are the adjustments still easy upside down? 1/2" shaft bits are stronger and have less vibration than 1/4" bits. If one of these will accept 1/2" and the other not, that would be a good reason to decide on. I think they are both equiped with 1/4" only. When you go looking for router bits try Woodcraft. If they dont have a store near you visit the website at: www.woodcraft.com
They sell decent quality bits with a 100% money back guarantee. You can save a great deal of money going this route. Their bits are most always on sale for around $6 each. Buy their 10 piece set of the most commonly used bits and you will be in good shape. They will do most jobs you are likely to start. Dont waste your money buying bigger sets or cheaper sets. Cheap bits are nothing but trouble.
That having been said, both the Skil and the Ryobi will do a nice job. I wouldn't put much store in the HP ratings, they will both perform well enough. The important thing is how they feel in your hands, are you comfortable with the adjustments? If you want to be able to table mount your router are the adjustments still easy upside down? 1/2" shaft bits are stronger and have less vibration than 1/4" bits. If one of these will accept 1/2" and the other not, that would be a good reason to decide on. I think they are both equiped with 1/4" only. When you go looking for router bits try Woodcraft. If they dont have a store near you visit the website at: www.woodcraft.com
They sell decent quality bits with a 100% money back guarantee. You can save a great deal of money going this route. Their bits are most always on sale for around $6 each. Buy their 10 piece set of the most commonly used bits and you will be in good shape. They will do most jobs you are likely to start. Dont waste your money buying bigger sets or cheaper sets. Cheap bits are nothing but trouble.
