Hi everyone.
I want to build a better router table and would like to ‘arm’ it with a 3+ H.p. router.
My first to choices are between the bosch 1619 evs, and the pc 7518. I was interested in input and pros and cons from you for each.
My requirements are power, variable speed, ease of adjustability for height, and a subbase openning allowing me to spin around a 3+ inch panel raiser. I will probably mount it to a rockler deluxe plate. I will probably depend on the router itself for height adjustment, versus a raiser of some sort.
Thanks for any and all advice given.
Webby
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DK about the bosch, I have one, just not that one. But I have a 7518 which has spent its life in a table, a plunge variety which has been a little here, a little there, and just got another 7518 motor today for fitting into the base of another table I'm building.
My only gripe with the 7518 is that I used to hear from others that the switch and speed control fried out early and easy, and that was my experience with #1. However, #2, its replacement, has been fine for several years now. So it probably was an issue, and they fixed it.
The Bosch I do have is a great little router. All I can say there. I love my Festools the best, but havent even thought about inverting them.
I've also tried Triton, and while it was ho-hum freehand, I do have to admit some of their thought process looks considerably more attractive upside down. The price certainly does.
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The Milwaukee 5625 and PC7518 are the mainstays among big routers for table use. The 1619 is a good router but doesn't have much advantage over the other two IMO.
I am so impressed with the Milwaukee 5625 I put under the table 5 years ago, it will never come out. So impressed that I sold my Bosch and De Walt 621 and got their 2 1/4 HP Combo plunge-fixed base kit. I am impressed with that choice also, as it's the best plunge I have seen in 36 years and that includes PC.. Craftsman.. Bosch.. DW.
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Milwaukee 5625
The big Milwaukee is a great choice. Plenty of power, and a superb onboard depth adjustment.
Kingsun
webby,
I went with the 3.25 Triton eliminating the need for the riser. Dropped the whole thing in a Norm style router table with a Rockler plate. Lastly I plugged the router and shop vac into a power strip and control the on/off through that....the router delays on startup allowing the vac to come up to speed...very nice and relatively inexpensive overall.
I bought the Triton 2 1/4 just before Xmas and love it mounted under the Veritas router table. Superb!! Easy bit changes and lots of flexibity.
It's soft start. Does anyone know if it can be hooked-up to variable speed?
I believe the 2 1/4 HP Triton is a variable speed router.
I knew that but forgot (duh) since haven't used the variable speed adjustment yet. Thanks for the reminder.
You'll find that the variable speed is really nice, especially with larger diameter bits.
Thanks again for the good info everyone. I am waiting till the weather warms a little and working on the plan for my table.
I have another thread, I am also looking for a dovetail jig any thoughts, would be appreciated.
Webby
Edited 1/27/2008 1:54 pm ET by webby
I had the same decision to make a few years back, and went with the 7518. Back then, my only router at the time was a craftsman (that I still have but do not use). I asked this very question and there were several reccomendations. In the end I went with the 7518 due to reputation and longevity. I also noticed that most of the router lifts I looked at made a point of making the 7518 mount right out of the box(today more do). Anyway, It is an awsome router. Mine stays mounted in the woodpecker PRL, and base has been in a drawer in my table since the router arrived. It's handled every thing I've thrown at it with out any issues at all. If I had to do the decision over today, I would pick the same one. Good luck with the decision.
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And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
You might check this review and website. The big Triton is in my future, I think.
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/tritonrouter.htm
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Hi Webby,
Very happy with my 1619. I bought it to have ONE router and so far looks like that's all I'll need. Lots of power (but has soft start), room for large bits, good dust collection, moves in and out of a Veritas table quickly (switch to defeat the spring), plunge is smooth, single-wrench collet change is quick and easy (especially in the table), stable (heavy).
Downsides I have noticed are that its heavy freehand, I cracked the dust collector by setting it down on that side, and I now need to find the RA1125 kit for template guides (nonstandard).
Andy
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