I’m fed up with my Bosch 1-3/4HP Router (1617EVSPK). It is a great hassle to get it in and out of the bases, especially the fixed base. I am going to leave it in the plunge base, where bit changes are easy and the motor never needs to be removed. I imagine it will be used mostly for mortising. Anyways, I am in the market for a couple new routers.
I would like a router for a router table powerful enough to cut raised panels. I’ve read many rave reviews about the Triton and that’s what I am leaning to. A small shaper is another option. However, that would require me to buy new cutters.
I am also looking for a fixed base router for general use and use in my Leigh D4 dovetail jig. It needn’t be as powerful as the table-mounted router, but I am looking for one bigger than a laminate trimmer (which will come in time). I am thinking of the 1-3/4HP or 2-1/4HP Milwaukee Body Grip.
Chris @ flairwoodworks
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Man, the Triton has gotten some very awesome reviews... That's the Mac daddy for router table use. Above the table bit adjustment... lots of power... that's big.
The Milwaukee body grip also got some very high marks in a few of the woodworking mags...
I don't think that you can go wrong with either model...
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