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I would prefer whichever router a semi clad young lady would bring to me.
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I voted Porter Cable because of a general feel good when using them - they seem to be better designed for the user, with somebody putting thought on things like '...when the user is holding this in a right hand, s/he should be able to reach with the left to ...' and so on for the various features. They even seem better 'balanced' in the hand. And I have tried both heavy routers and trim just to try this out.It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
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I had to vote Bosch because my hand held work horse is the 1617EVSPK. That done, for light trim work, my prefered go to is an old Rockwell model 100. The Hitachi M12V sits in the router station with on older Craftsman hanging off the BT.Don, aka Pappy,
Wise men talk because they have something to say,
Fools because they have to say something.
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Bosch 1617, with real maple wood handles, no less. I have 2 of them, what more could you want?
Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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ASUS, but with TomatoUSB firmware. If we're talking enterprise level though, definitely not Cisco. Too many bugs/limitations to work around.
I still need to add more woodworking routers, but i think i'm good for the moment on the network routers.EricComment
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Milwaukee. I like the one handed grip and soft start. Large nuts on the collet and that collet is deep! Easy height adjustment and the soft start, did I mention that? is really a nice feature.
Second choice, Linksys, it, like the Milwaukee hasn't given me any trouble.
Bill
on the left coast where the sun goes to die every eveningComment
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Real Maple
The picture sure looks like beech and not maple?Comment
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WoodCentral's BP Archives: Bosch 1617EVS
www.woodcentral.com/bparticles/1617EVS.shtml - Block all www.woodcentral.com results
Review of the Bosch 1617EVS Router. ... A nice touch, maple knobs, placed low for maximum stability. Long, very flexible cord. Powerful and QUIET motor. ...
http://www.google.com/search?gcx=c&s...+maple+handlesLoring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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Bosch Handles
The article on wood central defininately loks like maple, but the picture you posted is Beech.Comment
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So far I have only owned Ryobi (decent enough, but no 1/2" collet), B&D (wouldn't wish that dangerous POS on my ex brother in law...), Craftsman, and Hitachi... I have used most of the big names though. Bosch, Porter Cable, Ridgid, Freud. Never seen a Triton up close and personal though...
What I am shocked by is there aren't more votes for Hitachi... I can't imagine being happier with a router than I am with my KM12VC...Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel. Please check out and subscribe to my Workshop Blog.Comment
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Based on my miter saw, I'd own another Hitachi tool. I just found a good deal on my Cman 17543, then found an outstanding deal on my 28084 three base. I love the D-sub.
Otherwise I also have this for small/quick jobs:
http://www.ryobitools.com/catalog/18...er_rotary/P600
I've tried up to a 3/4" rabbet bit in it and haven't thought twice.Comment
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