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Date: 19 Dec 2006 22:50:17
From: Robatoy
Subject: FWW under-table router test


A really excellent review of the 'biggies'.
The Triton wins easily. It is that good, eh?
No Porter Cable big router tested though. What's up with that?
Maybe because the ones tested were all adjustable from above?

The only 15 amp router was the Milwaukee, the rest were predominantly 12
amps.
No Hitachi. I guess they don't make one for router table use either.

Anyway, the reason for this post? Why is the 1617 Craftsman 40 dollars
more than the identical Bosch 1617?


r




 
Date: 20 Dec 2006 04:14:19
From: Leon
Subject: Re: FWW under-table router test



"Robatoy" <design@BULLtopworks.ca > wrote in message
news:design-7A59E3.22501619122006@news.giganews.com...
> A really excellent review of the 'biggies'.
> The Triton wins easily. It is that good, eh?
> No Porter Cable big router tested though. What's up with that?
> Maybe because the ones tested were all adjustable from above?
>
> The only 15 amp router was the Milwaukee, the rest were predominantly 12
> amps.
> No Hitachi. I guess they don't make one for router table use either.
>
> Anyway, the reason for this post? Why is the 1617 Craftsman 40 dollars
> more than the identical Bosch 1617?


The red color is more expensive to produce. ;~)




 
Date: 20 Dec 2006 03:38:46
From: marc rosen
Subject: Re: FWW under-table router test


Hey Robatoy,
Did this review/issue just come out? The last issue I got had
oscillating spindle sanders in it. Maybe my postman is reading mine
and I'll get it after he finishes.

Marc
Robatoy wrote:
> A really excellent review of the 'biggies'.
> The Triton wins easily. It is that good, eh?
> No Porter Cable big router tested though. What's up with that?
> Maybe because the ones tested were all adjustable from above?
>
> The only 15 amp router was the Milwaukee, the rest were predominantly 12
> amps.
> No Hitachi. I guess they don't make one for router table use either.
>
> Anyway, the reason for this post? Why is the 1617 Craftsman 40 dollars
> more than the identical Bosch 1617?
>
>
> r



  
Date: 20 Dec 2006 09:59:04
From: Robatoy
Subject: Re: FWW under-table router test


In article <1166614726.369924.253600@i12g2000cwa.googlegroups.com >,
"marc rosen" <duckbite@qis.net > wrote:

> Hey Robatoy,
> Did this review/issue just come out? The last issue I got had
> oscillating spindle sanders in it. Maybe my postman is reading mine
> and I'll get it after he finishes.
>
> Marc
> Robatoy wrote:
> > A really excellent review of the 'biggies'.
> > The Triton wins easily. It is that good, eh?
> > No Porter Cable big router tested though. What's up with that?
> > Maybe because the ones tested were all adjustable from above?
> >
> > The only 15 amp router was the Milwaukee, the rest were predominantly 12
> > amps.
> > No Hitachi. I guess they don't make one for router table use either.
> >
> > Anyway, the reason for this post? Why is the 1617 Craftsman 40 dollars
> > more than the identical Bosch 1617?
> >
> >
> > r

The test is terribly incomplete. Not so much the parameters of the test,
rather the selection of pieces tested.
I know lots of people with 3 HP+ routers which are still very viable and
current. There are lots of lifts around which circumvent the need for
the router itself to be adjustable from the top of the table.

I just noticed that there is a 100 dollar difference between the
Milwaukee and the Triton. I'm pretty sure the Milwaukee delivers that
extra 3 amps worth of juice.... but for 100 dollars?


  
Date: 20 Dec 2006 13:19:01
From: Leon
Subject: Re: FWW under-table router test


Its the latest as indicated at their web site.

"marc rosen" <duckbite@qis.net > wrote in message
news:1166614726.369924.253600@i12g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hey Robatoy,
> Did this review/issue just come out? The last issue I got had
> oscillating spindle sanders in it. Maybe my postman is reading mine
> and I'll get it after he finishes.
>
> Marc
> Robatoy wrote:
>> A really excellent review of the 'biggies'.
>> The Triton wins easily. It is that good, eh?
>> No Porter Cable big router tested though. What's up with that?
>> Maybe because the ones tested were all adjustable from above?
>>
>> The only 15 amp router was the Milwaukee, the rest were predominantly 12
>> amps.
>> No Hitachi. I guess they don't make one for router table use either.
>>
>> Anyway, the reason for this post? Why is the 1617 Craftsman 40 dollars
>> more than the identical Bosch 1617?
>>
>>
>> r
>




  
Date: 20 Dec 2006 07:28:53
From: Stoutman
Subject: Re: FWW under-table router test




"marc rosen" <duckbite@qis.net > wrote in message
news:1166614726.369924.253600@i12g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hey Robatoy,
> Did this review/issue just come out? The last issue I got had
> oscillating spindle sanders in it. Maybe my postman is reading mine
> and I'll get it after he finishes.
>

You better have a little chat with your postman!! Be cautious though, he
might go postal on you!

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/pages/fw_189_054.asp

--
Stoutman
www.garagewoodworks.com