I recommend the Hitachi MV12 also. Its a great dual use router.
Good plunge router and its micro adjust make it a good table
router. If you can't afford a Porter Cable it is probably the best
bang for the buck (especially if Amazon still has their great deal
on it! $159.00 and I think there is a rebate to subtract from that even!)
"Elmar" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I was considering the Bosch 3.25HP. 1619EVS Anyone currently using it?
>
> Any other recommendations for something that will turn a large bit?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Elmar
On 12 Dec 2003 18:19:00 -0800, [email protected] (Elmar) wrote:
>I was considering the Bosch 3.25HP. 1619EVS Anyone currently using it?
>
>Any other recommendations for something that will turn a large bit?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Elmar
Here is the same reply I sent to an earlier post about routers. It
pertains to your request for information even moreso...
f you can somewhere, go check out the Milwaukee 5625-20 three and a
half horsepower unit.
This is truly a great router and ideal for under a table. Electronic
variable speed, which keeps the RPM's at the speed you initially set,
soft start, and a really nice above-the-table height adjustment
feature. Comes with both collets and 2 sub-bases...one eith the PC
size hole for the PC system of bushings.
In my (now-soon-to-be-gone) job at a WWW store, I've gotten to use a
bunch of routers in my demos for customers and woodworking classes I
was teaching. This includes all the PC's, Triton, Makita, DeWalt,
Bosch and Milwaukee's. Since the darn stores are all going out of
business and I won't have the in-store shop to work in anymore, I
found myself wanting to purchase a new router for my own shop,
The 3 1/2 horse Milwaukee was my head and shoulders above the rest
choice.
HTH,
Terry
The PC 7518 is the standard by which the others are measured.
I sure like mine. It is mounted in Norm Abram's table with a Precision
Router Lift.
Rob
"Elmar" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I was considering the Bosch 3.25HP. 1619EVS Anyone currently using it?
>
> Any other recommendations for something that will turn a large bit?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Elmar
In article <[email protected]>, lramsey@cox-
internet.com says...
> Hitachi M12V
Second that one - great value and performance for the buck.
--
Regards,
Rick
(Remove the HIGH SPOTS for e-mail)
On Sat 13 Dec 2003 10:12:19a, Phisherman <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Weight might be a factor if it's intended use is not in a router
> table.
Yeah, point well made. I just bought the Hitachi. Its permanent place will
be a router table I'm going to build into the table saw station, and I'm
glad I bought it just for that. That sucker is HEAVY! It's usable as a
handheld but just holding the thing makes it obvious that swinging it
around would get pretty old, pretty fast.
Dan
I have a M12V permently mounted in my router table, love it . For under
$200 can't be beat.
Jim
"Lawrence A. Ramsey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hitachi M12V
>
>
>
> On 12 Dec 2003 18:19:00 -0800, [email protected] (Elmar) wrote:
>
> >I was considering the Bosch 3.25HP. 1619EVS Anyone currently using it?
> >
> >Any other recommendations for something that will turn a large bit?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Elmar
>
Thanks...now I am more confused than ever!! :-)
It will primarily be used under a router table. There's not much to
free hand with a 3+HP router!
Thanks for all of the recommendations. I will research each one of
them.
Bay Area Dave <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> PC7518
>
> Elmar wrote:
>
> > I was considering the Bosch 3.25HP. 1619EVS Anyone currently using it?
> >
> > Any other recommendations for something that will turn a large bit?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Elmar
Hitachi M12V
On 12 Dec 2003 18:19:00 -0800, [email protected] (Elmar) wrote:
>I was considering the Bosch 3.25HP. 1619EVS Anyone currently using it?
>
>Any other recommendations for something that will turn a large bit?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Elmar
On 12 Dec 2003 18:19:00 -0800, [email protected] (Elmar) wrote:
>I was considering the Bosch 3.25HP. 1619EVS Anyone currently using it?
>
>Any other recommendations for something that will turn a large bit?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Elmar
Weight might be a factor if it's intended use is not in a router
table.
For table only use, I'd look at the PC 7518 or the Mil 5625-20. Just because
the 7518 is the standard doesn't mean it's the best. I'd stress that with
any tool consideration - a tool develops a name, then anything new that
comes along can have a tough time getting noticed. That being said the 7518
works great for me, tho if I had to replace it more than likely it'd be the
5625-20.
The 1619EVS is a good router, it would work well both in the table and out.
It does have a smaller base opening than the 7518 IIRC, and the trigger took
me a little getting used to for freehand use. Soft start and variable speed
both make any router more comfortable, I couldn't imagine 3+hp w/o it. The
1619EVS is also about 2/3 the weight of the 7518. Hitachi, I don't know
enough about, but my brother swears by them, not at them, as he serviced
them at one point that says something.
As for Norm, this could easily be a rant. There are many reasons he uses
what he does, and they are different that mine and I suspect yours.
HTH,
jeffo
"Elmar" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks...now I am more confused than ever!! :-)
>
> It will primarily be used under a router table. There's not much to
> free hand with a 3+HP router!
>
> Thanks for all of the recommendations. I will research each one of
> them.
>
>
>
>
>
> Bay Area Dave <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > PC7518
> >
> > Elmar wrote:
> >
> > > I was considering the Bosch 3.25HP. 1619EVS Anyone currently using
it?
> > >
> > > Any other recommendations for something that will turn a large bit?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Elmar
Let's really screw him up Dave.
I like my big Dewalt - DW 625 ! Ha !
"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> PC7518
>
> Elmar wrote:
>
> > I was considering the Bosch 3.25HP. 1619EVS Anyone currently using it?
> >
> > Any other recommendations for something that will turn a large bit?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Elmar
>
I'll second the motion on the 5625-20. I love it.
Brian.
"Terry Sumner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 12 Dec 2003 18:19:00 -0800, [email protected] (Elmar) wrote:
>
> >I was considering the Bosch 3.25HP. 1619EVS Anyone currently using it?
> >
> >Any other recommendations for something that will turn a large bit?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Elmar
> Here is the same reply I sent to an earlier post about routers. It
> pertains to your request for information even moreso...
>
>
> f you can somewhere, go check out the Milwaukee 5625-20 three and a
> half horsepower unit.
>
> This is truly a great router and ideal for under a table. Electronic
> variable speed, which keeps the RPM's at the speed you initially set,
> soft start, and a really nice above-the-table height adjustment
> feature. Comes with both collets and 2 sub-bases...one eith the PC
> size hole for the PC system of bushings.
>
> In my (now-soon-to-be-gone) job at a WWW store, I've gotten to use a
> bunch of routers in my demos for customers and woodworking classes I
> was teaching. This includes all the PC's, Triton, Makita, DeWalt,
> Bosch and Milwaukee's. Since the darn stores are all going out of
> business and I won't have the in-store shop to work in anymore, I
> found myself wanting to purchase a new router for my own shop,
>
> The 3 1/2 horse Milwaukee was my head and shoulders above the rest
> choice.
>
>
>
> HTH,
> Terry
The PorterCable 7518 is a nice router to be mounted inverted in a router
table.
--
Mike
"Elmar" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de
news:[email protected]...
> I was considering the Bosch 3.25HP. 1619EVS Anyone currently using it?
>
> Any other recommendations for something that will turn a large bit?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Elmar