sadfkjnbb Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 I'm looking at getting a router but having a tough time deciding on what size. I'm looking at getting a Bosch but can't decide between the Colt or the 1617EVS Model. I would be using it for edging and a few times on cut outs, mainly on 3/4" plywood. Any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmcmillan Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 The colt will have plenty of power for edging and some cutouts. From my experience power doesn't become an issue larger bits like surfacing bits although I have almost exclusively used smaller routers so maybe I just don't know what I'm missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Depends on how much you'll use a router too, the colt accepts 1/4" shank where bigger routers will take larger shanks. Jimbo Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 if your going to invest in a router to do more than one thing then invest in one that can do more than one thing. A bigger router can always do smaller jobs but not all smaller routers can do bigger jobs...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 if your going to invest in a router to do more than one thing then invest in one that can do more than one thing. A bigger router can always do smaller jobs but not all smaller routers can do bigger jobs...... Or you can just buy 2 or 3 routers... Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuutr Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I had a bulky craftsman with fixed base, plunge base and a router table. Rarely used it. Kind of awkward for the things I was using it for. I got the colt last week and love it. I'll be using it more often for Sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadfkjnbb Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I'm gonna pick up a Colt today, thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 19 hours ago, JimboS1ice said: Or you can just buy 2 or 3 routers... Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Now yer talkin! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 The Colt is a pretty badass smaller router. Its been on my list for some time now. Freud makes alot of 1/4" shank router bits that seem easy to find and work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 On my short list is a small router... Either the Colt or the wee Makita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 I love my makita compact router. check to see if the $20 off $100 sale for bosch and makita. makita is cheaper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano123 Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 I have several routers (makita and a couple PC), but the one I use the most is the $20 trim router from Harbor Freight. It has done everything I needed it do and you can buy 5 for the price of the next cheapest. I use it for flush cut on 1/4" or paneling and edging pine and plywood. Buying multiple routers is the only way to go in my book, a compact router is worth its weight in gold if you have small jobs or lighter material, but if you want to cut 3/4" on a regular basis you will want a full size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 If you're going to have one router I would get the bigger one because down the road you can do more things where if you get a small router you might eventually have to buy another one to do bigger jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadfkjnbb Posted June 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 4 hours ago, Logan p said: If you're going to have one router I would get the bigger one because down the road you can do more thing where if you get a small router you might eventually have to buy another one to do bigger jobs I don't see this as a problem I used the Colt for the first time last night on some 3/4" plywood and I love it (keeping in mind this is my first router). I bought a cheapo set of bits (Ryobi) and I wasn't impressed with the cuts (alot of tear out) so I went back to HD and got a Freud bit and it made a world of difference. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 I don't see this as a problem [emoji6] I used the Colt for the first time last night on some 3/4" plywood and I love it (keeping in mind this is my first router). I bought a cheapo set of bits (Ryobi) and I wasn't impressed with the cuts (alot of tear out) so I went back to HD and got a Freud bit and it made a world of difference. Frueds are amazing bits, I have some garbage ones too but I don't use those unless it's for something where precision doesn't matter Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 3 hours ago, TheRLB said: I don't see this as a problem I used the Colt for the first time last night on some 3/4" plywood and I love it (keeping in mind this is my first router). I bought a cheapo set of bits (Ryobi) and I wasn't impressed with the cuts (alot of tear out) so I went back to HD and got a Freud bit and it made a world of difference. Changing bits on routers can make a big difference but there are just some jobs small routers are not the best for every with good bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordraw Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Just going by the question you asked I would say go with the small combo router (DeWalt makes a good one as well) that way you would have a plunge too. You can always get a large one if you want to go with a router table at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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