Router Speeds

[bassman]

I ust bought the dewalt dw616pk router combo kit- it does not have a variable speed motor like the 618 model (whcih also has more power). Evidently I did not know that there were two very similar models with a $70 price difference for the mentioned differences. My thoughts are that I should return the router I bought and upgrade to the model with variable speeds...WHat are your thoughts on this? HOw important is speed selection. Yes, I managed to build my first bass without using a router and it came out nice, and on the following twenty basses I was using someone elses tools, the speeds were already set correctly for what I was doing.

Peace,

Ryan

[rhoads56]

You only need slower speeds for very large diameter bits. You wont use any of those in guitar making.

[Dugz Ink]

If you run some bits at too low of a speed, they'll just beat the router and the wood to pieces. If you're using fairly small bits, leave it on "high" speed.

D~s