Router suggestion

[Toysrme]

Would a ryobi panel router be OK for some mild wood projects, but mainly alot of cutting out 1/4" phenolic plastic?
Not too sure of the router choice. Other router recommendations are welcome also.

[Regnar]

I use a Rigid trim router and it works pretty good. Im not moving at a blistering pass either. The only one that I dont think would work is the ryobi battery trim router. Im not an expert but I dont think it has enough umph.

Just to give you alittle more about the Rigid. I just used it to cut some 3/4 Oak Plywood and did it at a 1/4 inch pass. I was doing this by hand so I cant give you and speeds. Oh and the bit was 1/4 endmill sprial upcut. I can say that it cut it like butter. Smooth but needed alittle force. For 80 bucks at home depot I couldnt beat it.

Oyeah some people use Dremel tools I think it just a matter of how fast you feel like going and how deep you want to go.

[CurtisU]

Speaking of router choice...

Which of this style of "spindle" offers the most flexible collet or chuck?

I'm using the Hitachi (1/4 or 1/2 inch bits) but would consider purchasing if I found a router with a 1/8" and 3/8" capacity. I think someone mentioned the Porter Cable as having a 3/8" collet available, are there others (codeword cheaper)?

What are the rest of yous guys using?


Curtis

[ger21]

I don't think you'll find anything cheaper. Yes, you can get 3/8 collets for the PC. for 1/8" bits, you can get 1/4" to 1/8" adapter bushings. Another option is to get an ER collet chuck. Not cheap, but you can get collets from 1/64" and up.
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?P...PMAKA=891-7168