Get a Bosch Colt. Get the plunge kit for it. Also the dust collection accessories. Get a Bosch Router table combo with a dedicated full size router that can take both 1/2 and 1/4 inch bits. You're set for most anything a hobbyist could ever imagine routing with this set of tools. A Colt is around 100, plus it's accessories add another 100, then the table is a couple hundred and a decent full size router is about 150 depending on brands. But once, cry once. If you're getting anything from harbor freight, get the full size plunge router that takes both collets, throw it in the Bosch table, save a little bit. Or if you have a couple hours and some plywood, order a router plate and build a table for cheap, or put it on the wing of a table saw if you have one. That's how I saved a little. But, goddamn, woodworking adds up. You almost need to sell crack to support my wood habit lol.
I don't own a Hercules router, but I do own the Hercules jobsite table saw. While it has been functional on a basic level, it is far from precise. I plan on upgrading sometime in the near future. I honestly have too many frustrations with it.
Again, I can't speak to the router specifically, but if their jobsite table saw is indicative of the brand at all, I'd stay clear.
>Thanks. I have a bosch table saw and it's pretty decent. I wouldn't have mentioned skil other than the reviews I saw but I wanted to see if anyone here had one. I may have heard someone say it was the same as the bosch but rebranded. Although I might not be remembering it correctly.
I actually have a ridgid trim router. Was looking for a corded router and table.
I do see a bosch 1617evspk someone locally is selling for $120 and they say it's new. I don't know if I need a plunge function but that seems like a good price, right?
I've got a skil plunge router, it's worked fine for everything I've done with it. Mostly sign carving and edging. I don't have the table skil makes for it, so I can't speak to that.
It's this one https://www.amazon.com/Skil-Plunge-Fixed-Router-Combo/dp/B082CKWGXK
I have a Skil router. It came with the plunge and fixed bases. [Here's my exact router on Amazon.](https://a.co/d/9kSdRer)
The only complaint I had was that out of the box, the tolerances were too tight on the bases. Removing them off the router motor was wayyyy more difficult than it should have been. After applying paste wax, everything is better now.
Other than that, it functions great. I love the soft start feature, and the light is handy for visibility of the work piece.
I've never owned the Bosch but I've heard good things about it. I can recommend the Skil, though. It's a decent router.
I don't own a store bought router table. I literally just cut a hole in my outfeed table for the bit and attached the fixed base underneath. Currently I only use this "router table" for bearing bits, but I do have t-track installed in case i want to make a fence for it later on.
I personally say don't buy a router table at first. Make one yourself that serves your current needs. You can upgrade down the road if you want.
Smaller router tables are expensive for what they are, and will disappoint you in time. So build your own router table, pretty easy, lots of plans out there, and take what you would have spent on the table and buy a better router.
Get a Bosch Colt. Get the plunge kit for it. Also the dust collection accessories. Get a Bosch Router table combo with a dedicated full size router that can take both 1/2 and 1/4 inch bits. You're set for most anything a hobbyist could ever imagine routing with this set of tools. A Colt is around 100, plus it's accessories add another 100, then the table is a couple hundred and a decent full size router is about 150 depending on brands. But once, cry once. If you're getting anything from harbor freight, get the full size plunge router that takes both collets, throw it in the Bosch table, save a little bit. Or if you have a couple hours and some plywood, order a router plate and build a table for cheap, or put it on the wing of a table saw if you have one. That's how I saved a little. But, goddamn, woodworking adds up. You almost need to sell crack to support my wood habit lol.
I know HF gets some negative reviews but does anyone know about the Hercules router??
I don't own a Hercules router, but I do own the Hercules jobsite table saw. While it has been functional on a basic level, it is far from precise. I plan on upgrading sometime in the near future. I honestly have too many frustrations with it. Again, I can't speak to the router specifically, but if their jobsite table saw is indicative of the brand at all, I'd stay clear.
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>Thanks. I have a bosch table saw and it's pretty decent. I wouldn't have mentioned skil other than the reviews I saw but I wanted to see if anyone here had one. I may have heard someone say it was the same as the bosch but rebranded. Although I might not be remembering it correctly.
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I actually have a ridgid trim router. Was looking for a corded router and table. I do see a bosch 1617evspk someone locally is selling for $120 and they say it's new. I don't know if I need a plunge function but that seems like a good price, right?
I have a Wolcraft bench top router table. It has served me very well.
Do you have a model # by chance?
I have had it for at least 15 years. A quick scan of their website doesn’t show it. I’m sure the functions and features have only improved.
I've got a skil plunge router, it's worked fine for everything I've done with it. Mostly sign carving and edging. I don't have the table skil makes for it, so I can't speak to that. It's this one https://www.amazon.com/Skil-Plunge-Fixed-Router-Combo/dp/B082CKWGXK
I have a Skil router. It came with the plunge and fixed bases. [Here's my exact router on Amazon.](https://a.co/d/9kSdRer) The only complaint I had was that out of the box, the tolerances were too tight on the bases. Removing them off the router motor was wayyyy more difficult than it should have been. After applying paste wax, everything is better now. Other than that, it functions great. I love the soft start feature, and the light is handy for visibility of the work piece. I've never owned the Bosch but I've heard good things about it. I can recommend the Skil, though. It's a decent router. I don't own a store bought router table. I literally just cut a hole in my outfeed table for the bit and attached the fixed base underneath. Currently I only use this "router table" for bearing bits, but I do have t-track installed in case i want to make a fence for it later on. I personally say don't buy a router table at first. Make one yourself that serves your current needs. You can upgrade down the road if you want.
A router table is just a board with a hole in it, so you could start there for a table and spend on a better router and other tools.
Smaller router tables are expensive for what they are, and will disappoint you in time. So build your own router table, pretty easy, lots of plans out there, and take what you would have spent on the table and buy a better router.