Freud 2 1/1 hp vs router

alaskanexile · Post by **alaskanexile** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:24 am

Any of you familiar with this unit and know it's pros and cons?
Roger

reible · Post by **reible** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:55 am

Is this the one?

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... eud+router

And maybe this:
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... eud+router

If so then several people were interested so maybe they can help you out.

Ed

bucksaw · Post by **bucksaw** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:55 am

alaskanexile wrote:Any of you familiar with this unit and know it's pros and cons?
Roger

Yes, I owned the fixed base model. Great router. I see Lowes has it on sale with the plunge kit for $99 right now. Great price. I paid $169 for the fixed by itself. I currently have the fixed base mounted in my router table.

woodburner · Post by **woodburner** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:42 pm

I use one in my router table and really enjoy the fact that you can adjust the depth and change the router bits above the table with this model. You don't need to remove it from the table, or purchase a seperate router lift, to perform these tasks with this one (newer model).

james.miller · Post by **james.miller** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:40 pm

The one I looked at when I was at Woodcraft had a lot of play in the Plunge Base. I am looking to replace a PC 890 series combo kit because of play in its plunge base so I didn't buy the freud.

alaskanexile · Post by **alaskanexile** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:35 pm

My thanks to each of you that have responded.
After cooking on it for a couple days, financial constraints have tipped the scales toward a decision to get along with my old Sears for a while longer.
Roger