Anyone used/own a Craftsman 17511 router?

[supper shaun]

I found one at Sears for $45. No manual is a bummer and the online reviews I've read aren't exactly glowing. I would rather spend the extra $100 for something that will work well. I'm having a hard time getting the bit level to adjust as well so any advice is greatly appreciated (even if it return that piece of junk and put the $45 toward something worthwhile).

[LCHIEN]

2003 review in popular mechanics:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...36.html?page=1

It's a cheap router. At least it has 1/4 and 1/2 shank capability.
If you only plan to get one router This would not be it.
(but we as a group own 2.6 routers apiece - my survey here - so maybe we all bought one like that once).

[supper shaun]

I saw that review. I guess I'm trying to convince myself to ignore the awkward feel and focus on $45 for 1 3/4 HO w/ VS.

[eezlock]

I found one at Sears for $45. No manual is a bummer and the online reviews I've read aren't exactly glowing. I would rather spend the extra $100 for something that will work well. I'm having a hard time getting the bit level to adjust as well so any advice is greatly appreciated (even if it return that piece of junk and put the $45 toward something worthwhile).

I bought one in a weak moment a couple of years back...it sits on the shelf
and everytime I look at it....I think to myself why did I buy this? I would not
waste my money on it again. Save your money and buy a good router,
Dewalt, makita, Milwaukee or Bosch the name brand good stuff and a couple of years down the road you won't be wondering the same thing like I did!

Now, I have a Dewalt 616 and a Porter-Cable with a d-handle, these are the
workhorses of the crowd! eezlock