Can anyone recommend a smooth, easy to use yet solid laminate router? My Bosch just gave out and I’ve never been happy with the depth gauge, which I use a pair of channel locks to tighten. Thanks in advance.
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I was going to say Bosch....
Never needed Channel Locks on mine.
Jake Gulick
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CarriageHouse Design
Black Rock, CT
I was going to say Bosch trimmer kit and I don't need the channel locks either...
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I was gonna say Bosch.....but then I remembered that I don't have one.
I've got a PC.....nothing spectacular, but does it's job well. Oh yeah, no channel locks required either.
I was gonna say Bosch..
lately tho' I have been grabbing the rotozip...it' was more unburied in the pile..
I have an ancient Ryobi as well..works good.
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations.
Cooter,
In the cabinet shop that I used to work in we had a bosch and a porter cable trim router....you should have seen the pile of dust on that porter cable!
Bosch is the best I have seen. In short: it has alot of power and it keeps the motor square with the base. Porter cable was always out of square and I always had to watch out not to put too large of a profile on it.
Now since you say you are having problems with your bosch that tells me it is really old...maybe a bad model year. Go out and get yerself a new bosch, If I were to recommend anything else and you bought it, you'd be cursin' my name every time you got it out.
gk
Cooter,
Another vote for Bosch. Replace the knurled knob with a 10-24 carriage bolt and a 10-24 adjustable clamping handle. McMaster has them. I did this on my Bosch, and no more pliers needed!
Bugle
PC 310
If you are doing actual laminate work then get a lami kit (three bases included). However if its just for general light duty routing then get the Porter Cable 310 hands down. You will notice that it is a lot more $ than a standard lami router but its worth it. Its base is suported on both sides and it has a spiral ring around the body that lets you micro adjust the depth. Not to many places carry it but its worth checking out.