[hesselite]

Hello, and I hope I'm posting this in the correct forum:

I'm not a skilled woodworker. I'll work on projects every other weekend or so. I'm in need of a router, and I'm not looking for the best, and my price range is around $100. I'm thinking of buying one of the following routers from HD or Lowes. I'm looking for opinions as to which one the experts here think is the better router.

http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=109589-353-1825
SKIL 1825 Plunge/Fixed 2-1/4 HP Router Combo Kit with Sightlight from Lowes

or

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDU...dmjcgelceffdfgidgnl.0&MID=9876&prod_id=165667
Ryobi RE180PL 2 HP Plunge Router from Home Depot

Any input? The SKIL seems like the better buy... slightly higher HP, light, carrying case, and the fixed/plunge base combo is nice. What do you all think? Should I shell out another $30 or $40 and get a better one? I'd like to keep it at $80-$100 if possible

Thanks for any input!

 

[hesselite]

found the 1617EVSPK on Amazon for $219. Comes with all sorts of goodies and $25 off, so total comes to $194.

Good deal?

 

[hesselite]

Hesselite, A very fair price. You might check your local sources for a comparison. Lowes carries this combo kit and you will often find it with a fence as a special deal.

I'll keep watch. Thanks for the info

How often do you see these things on sale?

 

[hesselite]

ordered the 1617 kit from amazon. not too shabby for $194 shipped w/ the kit you all are talking about

i also took a look at the bits available at lowes.... $30+ a pop? woodcraft seems like a great place... i think i'll pick up a few bits there.

thanks aniceone, boricua and everybody else. now i get to wait until this thing gets here.