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MIDSIZE ROUTER MELEE
October 2024 - Issue 280
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Routers love them or hate them, there are an overwhelming amount of options available. Here's the breakdown on how this midsized lot performs.

A router is a fundamental woodworking tool and sooner or later, you'll want to equip your shop with one or more of these high RPM workhorses. Spinning nearly 10x faster than a drill press, a modern router can handle a bevy of cutting and shaping tasks.
Whether you're in the market for a fixed base, plunge base, or something built for router table use, the specs and tests here should help narrow the field. This review is focused on the most common midsize routers in the 2-2.3 hp range. While compact routers certainly are popular, they're limited to a 1/4" collet and may be best as a second or third router purchase. Full-size 31/2 hp routers certainly have the power needed in a production environment, but few hobby woodworkers are raising cabinet door panels from dawn 'til dusk. So, the extra power these large units offer might not be worth the size, weight, and cost.

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