Router (8374) Due 5/1/2024

For all-around shop use, midsize routers make sense. At 2 hp to 2-1/4 hp, they have enough testosterone to handle most cuts without the bulk that can make bigger versions a chore to run freehand. I gathered all of the midsize fixed-base routers on the market and tested them in the Fine Woodworking shop. The test had three main parts. First, I considered the ergonomics of the routers, using them by hand and in a router table. Then I checked them for noise, runout, and vibration. And finally, I gave them a handheld run to see how effectively they plowed through wood.

The Craftsman 27500 has an easy-to-use switch and switch lock. Bit changing is a breeze, and it can accept large bits. But it’s a little noisier than average. There is no variable-speed option, and the depth-adjusting ring can be sticky. The motor-locking lever is hard to turn. The machine is less user-friendly mounted in a table. router

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