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Scored a brand new in the box router. Just wanted to see if anyone still has one of these in there tool rotation and how its held up.
Also curious if anyone knows of these have gone up in value since 7/94
Welcome to the forum.
Great score on the tool. Use / enjoy it in good health. Loving the storage case and accessories.
My speculation is that people have moved on, from corded to cordless tools. I find that even this old troglodyte uses his cordless router instead of his really nice corded routers. The only exception will be on an upcoming project that will use my fully restored router table, designed for usage w/ my corded routers.
Good luck w/ your tool.
Battery Powered DeWALT DNP617 – Edge Guide Plate Being Centered
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Restored / Upgraded Craftsman 25475 Router Table
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Corded Craftsman 315.17381 Router Mounted onto Router Table
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Note that if adding this router to your tool arsenal is filling a prior empty void, then adding cutting bits is essential.
I’ve found / purchased virtually brand new really nice sets to augment my prior minimal coverage set.
Getting a set is frequently MUCH MORE cost effective than just selecting / purchasing a bit for the specific task-at-hand.
Remember that a router is virtually impossible to use as a free-hand, uncontrolled tool. It MUST always be constrained by a guide. Even guided, sometimes weird oops actions happen, but those are just learning opportunities.
My daughter wanted / needed me to make name signs for horse stalls, so I purchased a lettering kit and blue Nitto tape so I could cut through the tape and wood, then spray paint the letters, prior to peeling off the tape. A successful / utilitarian result was attained.
Nice score and nice set up