![]() Thankfully, triton were kind, and smart, enough to install a soft start which brings the power on gradually so you won’t be accidently damaging your project or yourself! Looking for more power to help tackle those tasks that are a bit more heavy duty? Well then you’ll be needing a wood router that is up to the job, like this one from Triton.īoasting a mega 2400W electric motor that is capable of producing over 3 horsepower and spinning speeds of 8000-2100rpm, this power tool with cut through anything that you throw at it with ease. Perfect for beginners or intermediate DIY enthusiasts who want something easy to operate, with lots of good features, at a more than competitive price, this Bosch power tool ticks a lot of boxes on our list of best wood routers. ![]() It won’t work with larger bits like ½ inch ones as this wood router is designed for DIY jobs, hence the low price, and not professional use. With a 1400W motor powering the router, you don’t have to worry about it not having enough muscle to cut through even the hardest of woods, and it can be used with bits with a shank of 0.25 inch, 6mm or 8mm. Unfortunately the hose wasn’t included in the box so we didn’t get to test it. ![]() To keep the workplace nice and tidy, you can use the dust extraction adapter to connect to any vacuum cleaner via a hose. There is also a bayonet fitting which will allow you to use templates as a guide so cutting and shaping multiple, identical pieces is far less time consuming. For example, the cutting depth can be fine-tuned from 1-10mm, as can the parallel guide, and you can pre-program successive cutting depths by using the three stage depth stop. When you become more comfortable using a wood router, there are more features for you to play with that will allow you to really dial in on those details. The Bosch POF 1400 wood router has ergonomically shaped, soft grip handles that really help to keep the bit balanced while working, and just behind the handles you’ll find the conveniently placed lock-on switch handle. To help you see what you are doing there’s an integrated work light aimed at brightening up the routing area. Other features that new users will appreciate are the Bosch SDS system for insetting the template guide without the need for tools, and the handle spindle lock for quick and simple cutting bit changes. There are a number of features that make this wood router user friendly, and thus perfect as a first router, but to point out a few I would draw your attention to the material specific speed pre-selections that help to take the guess work out of things, and the Bosch electronic technology that controls the constant speed. While professional might want to shell out more and go for something that suits bigger jobs, most of us will find that this Bosch wood router is more than up to any of the tasks we set it to. So for that reason I’ve only picked wood routers I know to last long or come with hefty warranty packages.įor those of you who are new to using an electric router or who just want a very versatile model for general DIY projects, the Bosch POF 1400 is well worth a closer look. You want a router that’ll fire up first press of the trigger after being put away in the shed for months on end. Let’s face it, if you’re just starting up, or you won’t use a router much, price and quality of build are the most important factors. It made the reviews due to the extremely sensible price to performance, ticking almost all the boxes when it comes to heavier use too! It’s easily the best wood router in this category on performance but not necessarily overall so read the review to understand the best overall value for money □ Best woodworking routers for beginners I dare say you would even consider the Dewalt as more of a commercial tool but the one selected is 240V and therefore better suited to home and residential work. In this article I’ve looked at the best price to performance for home use. ![]() ![]() DEWALT D26204K-GB Premium Plunge & Fixed Base Router Combination, 900 WĦ. Ryobi R18TR-0 ONE+ Cordless Trim Router (Zero Tool), 18 Vĥ. VonHaus Compact Deluxe Palm Router Saw – Plunge Trimmer 710WĤ. Triton TRA001 – 2400W Dual Mode Precision Plunge Router 230Vģ. ![]()
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