Well, I purchased a "LAMINATE ROUTER" that was IDENTICAL to the one sold by
Harbor Freight...
one warning:: do **NOT** use a variable speed controller with this item!
Apparently the air flow is barely adequate when running at the full speed, and so when I slowed it down to about 3/4 speed, it overheated, and literally melted the wires inside the armature coils. Not sure if the terminology is correct as pertains to AC motors, but I think you know what I am referring to.
The coils melted down, smoked up my garage, and finally tripped the breaker. Talk about a bad scare. I was on the other side of the garage looking for scrap wood pieces and had my back turned until i heard it buzzing and whining, as it burned up...
I did, however, purchase a Black & Decker version of the Rotozip that was being sold at Walmart, and am thrilled with it. I use a router variable speed control, and it maintains plenty of air flow even at lower RPMS, although it does tend to bog down easily at low RPMs. The permanent handle also makes it difficult to mount it, but i am working on locating a solution for that. I have it rigged temporarily right now, but it has too much flex, since it is mounted by only one clamp, not two.
Eddie  |