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73 Re: Mikata 3612 routers
From: ries@trwrb.UUCP (Marc Ries)
Date: 10 Aug 88 18:53:58 GMT
In article <1205@raybed2.UUCP> fct@raybed2.UUCP (Fred Thompson) writes:
>I have seen the discussions about the Makita router (3 h.p., plunge type)
>and when I looked around I noticed that they have square base ones and round
>base ones. Is one better for one type of work than the other (I assume yes,
>but what it's better for I'm not sure). Any ideas on what each is good for?
I have the square base model. I believe the rational is that the
square base works better on framing wood stock (2x4s, etc.).
I originally purchased mine to do decorative edge routing for a
redwood patio and deck. It's worked fine.
The main problem I have faced is that I have not found any standard
router tables that will except it's square base dimensions.
There may be some custom-built tables available, but for the $$$,
you might as well buy a [Grizzly, etc.] shaper.
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