shredforbread33 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/CRAFTSMAN-1-14-HP-FIXE...93%3A1|294%3A50 Would it be what I need or not? Feel free to grab it if you'd like but I was just wondering if it is worth the $40? Another thing is that if it ever breaks I wouldn't have trouble finding parts for it as there are more Sears' than their are stop lights around here. Thanks! -Marshall Quote
Woodenspoke Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 I was just wondering if it is worth the $40? NO not at $40, plus the $30 SHIPPING $70 OUCH Quote
shredforbread33 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Posted January 23, 2009 I was just wondering if it is worth the $40? NO not a $40, plus the $30 SHIPPING $70 OUCH It's only a $12 shipping to me. But no anyways? Quote
Woodenspoke Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 I was just wondering if it is worth the $40? NO not a $40, plus the $30 SHIPPING $70 OUCH It's only a $12 shipping to me. But no anyways? It looks pretty old, for $40 more you can get a plunge router from sears. Too may things could be wrong with it and those are pretty much not worth fixing. Sears Plunge $80 Quote
Narcissism Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 Don't get a craftsman: anything. Please. TTI used to be the company that made all the motors and mechanical parts for all the good craftsman tools, but recently Sears has decided to manufacture their own products. The new product from what I hear SUCKS according to TTI reps. TTI manufactures Ryobe, Milwaukee and Rigid. That's just my opinion though. Other than that, I would go for a plunge router, as you can set that to the correct height a lot easier, and normally plunge routers have a gauge to tell you how deep you've gone. Quote
guitar_player Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 Don't get a craftsman: anything. Please. TTI used to be the company that made all the motors and mechanical parts for all the good craftsman tools, but recently Sears has decided to manufacture their own products. The new product from what I hear SUCKS according to TTI reps. TTI manufactures Ryobe, Milwaukee and Rigid. That's just my opinion though. Other than that, I would go for a plunge router, as you can set that to the correct height a lot easier, and normally plunge routers have a gauge to tell you how deep you've gone. New craftsman stuff sucks. The old routers like pictured are decent but nothing great. A plunge router would be much better for guitar work. Quote
shredforbread33 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 Yeah I decided to buy a brand new router anyways. Bosch 2 1/2 HP Plunge should be fine for me. Quote
Southpa Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 HUH!? 1/14 HP? I think they better edit that. I'm assuming its 1-1/4 HP. Quote
j. pierce Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 I don't know about that particular router, but I will say - I used an older router for a long while - built like a rock. Got it at a yardsale for next to nothing, eventually had the motor worked on at the tool repair place in town and continued to use it for a years. I've since bought a newer DeWalt, and I will say, I will never ever ever give up "soft start"; and it seems like even the cheaper new routers these days have that feature. Starting up a router with a larger diameter bit in an old router without the soft start feature is no fun. Quote
Rick500 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 I have the Bosch 1617. It's a great router. Quote
mdw3332 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 I had an older Sears router that worked great and lasted a good long time. However, I have never found any of the newer ones to be built nearly as well. Also, I think I would want some more HP and definitely want 1/2" bit capability. Quote
shredforbread33 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks guys but I ended up buying a used DeWalt 616 from Craigslist. It's great, I love it. Quote
fookgub Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) I used to have a very similar router to that Craftsman, and I hated it. Depth adjustment was a huge pain and it was underpowered. Don't buy it! Edit: Nevermind... I see you already bought a better router. Edited February 2, 2009 by fookgub Quote
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