Buying Routers
If you work with wood, whether its as a hobbyist or for a living, you’re going to consider a router at some point. You may even have one now, that isn’t what you need.
There are two types of router that are available to you on the market today, and each of course has positive and negative aspects of it that will make it something you want, or don’t want to use.
A plunge router will cost about 50 GBP
The two varieties are the fixed base, which is also called the shop router, and the plunge base, which is , yes, you guessed it.. plunging.
The motor moves vertically on spring loads that allow the bit to plunge into the wood or other materials, and taken back out, or retracted, without lifting the router from the wood.
Both will perform virtually any common routing task.
The Shop Router may be easier for the beginner
A plunge router, is far easier to use to make through cuts, things like deep grooves and mortises, template pattern work.
The plunge router though does have the disadvantage of being somewhat top heave and since it has handles attached to its motor, some thing they are tricky to adjust or to maneuver.
Most users prefer the simple design and the compactness of the fixed base, and the newer varieties of these make them far more sophisticated while still being wonderfully easy to set up and to use.
The down side of the fixed base is that it has to be tilted to make through cuts and takes a good bit of practice to acomplish this task.
Many die hard DIY people will want to have more than one router, to be used for varying situations.
Hold them, and determine for yourself which style make you feel more at ease and what you’re most comfortable using.
Comfort as well as everything else will help to determine which is the right router for your needs.
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