I am Tom. I usually go by graywolf on lists where that is not taken. I am going on 63, and on disablity retirement having done this and that most of my life.
I just bought a PC VS combo kit. I have several projects in mind that a router would come in handy for, and was going to buy a B&D RP-200 at Wal-Mart, but the plastic look and feel put me off. Then I saw this PC on amazon, factory reconditioned, came to $126 with their current $25 off promotion. Heck, the local Lowes store gets $149 for the single speed fixed base. It came in the mail the other day. You can see that it had been used a bit before they refinished it and all, but it does not look abused.
I have been lurking on your forums for awhile, and based upon comments here I ordered a 24pc 1/4" bit set from Holbren. Figured that was the cheapest way to get started. While I have owned a router in the past it has been a long while and I figure that there is no need to ruin expensive bits getting my skils back. The bits should be here soon and then I can try my router out.
I live in an apartment so do not have room for a real shop. Because of that I will be working mostly with just a workmate, a skil saw, a drill, and the router. I figure that I can do most of what I want to do with that combination of tools. Although, I probably will want to get a sander before too long.
Projects projected: some baseboard molding, experimental speaker boxes, end tables, a couple of night stands, and maybe a knock down built-in book case. Since I am able to work only a couple of hours at a time, all that should keep me busy for a long while.
Anyway, I sure appreciate all the useful information you guys have posted here.
I just bought a PC VS combo kit. I have several projects in mind that a router would come in handy for, and was going to buy a B&D RP-200 at Wal-Mart, but the plastic look and feel put me off. Then I saw this PC on amazon, factory reconditioned, came to $126 with their current $25 off promotion. Heck, the local Lowes store gets $149 for the single speed fixed base. It came in the mail the other day. You can see that it had been used a bit before they refinished it and all, but it does not look abused.
I have been lurking on your forums for awhile, and based upon comments here I ordered a 24pc 1/4" bit set from Holbren. Figured that was the cheapest way to get started. While I have owned a router in the past it has been a long while and I figure that there is no need to ruin expensive bits getting my skils back. The bits should be here soon and then I can try my router out.
I live in an apartment so do not have room for a real shop. Because of that I will be working mostly with just a workmate, a skil saw, a drill, and the router. I figure that I can do most of what I want to do with that combination of tools. Although, I probably will want to get a sander before too long.
Projects projected: some baseboard molding, experimental speaker boxes, end tables, a couple of night stands, and maybe a knock down built-in book case. Since I am able to work only a couple of hours at a time, all that should keep me busy for a long while.
Anyway, I sure appreciate all the useful information you guys have posted here.