How many routers do you own?

[Chris Padilla]

This should be interesting. I have 3 right now. Include those for your router table, laminate trimmers, plunge. Heck, if your Rotozip qualifies in your mind, count it! Maybe even the Dremel if you use it as a mini-router.

I have a Rotozip and a Dremel but I don't use them as a router...more or less.

:)

[Gary Max]

Not counting mini's --trims--or Dremels. I have 6 Routers that I use. I am very lazy and there are four router bits that I use alot so that only leaves two for the rest.

[Hoa Dinh]

I have 6, including a Craftsman (rebadged Ryobi) that I haven't touched for the last 5 years and a PC lam. trimmer. I have a Dremel and a router base but I'm so ashamed to admit owning the base (even though I paid only $5 for it) so I don't count it in.

But how do you count router motor with multiple bases? For my 690 motor, I have a fixed base in a backup router table, a fixed base for various jig, and a D-handle base.

[Mark Singer]

I have six...only use one at a time though:cool:

[Steve Ash]

Just one......for now.

[Jim Becker]

...and one more coming next month, hopefully, from Uncle Bob! :D

[Lou Morrissette]

I've got four. Three that I use regularly. Did'nt count the Dremel with router base. Bought it and never used it

Lou

[Neil Clemmons]

I have 6 - 3 PC 690's, 1 PC 890, 1 Elu, 1 Dewalt, 1 PC Laminate Trimmer. And I'm looking at a Festool.

Time to sell some on eBay ! :D

[Mark Singer]

Jim,

How many is that? Is the model 1400 Festool out next month? I am thinking about that....


...and one more coming next month, hopefully, from Uncle Bob! :D

[Frank Pellow]

Chris, you missed one important number, that is zero. Why? :confused: Zero is how many routers I own right now.

I gave away my old Craftsman router about 3 months ago and am waiting for the availability of the Festool 1400.

[Bob Marino]

Chris,

Seven, but will have 5 when I sell my 2 Bosch's!

Bob

[Ryan Singer]

I have ZERO.. it's not even an option on there...

[Steve Clardy]

16. Includes the pocket cutter. Doesn't include the roto-zip nor dremel.

First pic-11
Second-3
Third-2

A lot of them are dedicated to one job.

[Keith Christopher]

I own 4, two fixed 2 plunge. PC, the grey and red for me. ;)

[John Weber]

Too many if you ask my wife:

Porter Cable 690 Plunge and Fixed Base Combo
Porter Cable 690 90th Anniversary
Porter Cable 690 D-Handle
DeWalt 615 Plunge
Bosch Laminate Trimmer
Rotozip if the counts (although is works great for what it does)
Dremel (I love that thing)
Delta 3hp Shaper (Does that count)

Love the all and they all excel at a particular task.

John

[Mark Singer]

Don't you have a computer router?
I have ZERO.. it's not even an option on there...

[Keith Outten]

Lets see...

An old Crafsman is dedicated to my Beale wood threader.
Two Bosch 1.75 hp for general purpose routing.
One Bosch 1611 for table work.
One Dewalt DW616 with plunge base that I use for Corian.
An old Black and Decker trimmer for small round over work.
A new PC 7518 for the ShopBot
Total = 7

[JayStPeter]

I voted 3. Didn't count my Dremel, even though I have the router base for it, since I have only used it for cutting holes in drywall.
I also didn't count the OF1400 I'll buy next month.

Jay

[Christian Aufreiter]

Currently I own "only" one router - Festool OF 1010. Although some more routers (Festool and Scheer) are on my never-ending list I don't think I'll buy another one soon.

Christian

[Tom LaRussa]

This should be interesting. I have 3 right now. Include those for your router table, laminate trimmers, plunge. Heck, if your Rotozip qualifies in your mind, count it! Maybe even the Dremel if you use it as a mini-router.

I have a Rotozip and a Dremel but I don't use them as a router...more or less.

:)
3 Routers, 5 bases

Also have a dremel, but not counting it as a router.

[Roy Wall]

None for me..........

[Jim Fancher]

I have a 1964 Craftsman and a 2004 PC 890.

[Scott Coffelt]

I have four, no counting the dremel.

M12V
DW610
690K
8529

and some time down the road a F brand one.

[John Miliunas]

Seven here counting two c-man units, but not counting Dremel and Roto-Zip.:cool: I think Steve wins!!!:D :cool:

[Andy Haney]

Glad you asked, 'cause my wife also doesn't understand why I have 4 and still look at others. I'll show her the results of this survey. Thanks for asking.

[mike lucas]

I replied to the poll as having 9 routers, but if I count my two dremels, my cut out tool, (Which is classified as a router.) and two 1/4" air router, then count my two 11 amp multi base routers (3 bases for each of the two.) as each base being a different router! Wow! I could like say I had like wow! :rolleyes: 18 routers:eek: But I don't, so I have just 9 routers:( What the hay! I have 14 routers.:D I just convinced myself that they all count except the extra bases.:p

List!
Porter Cable

890
7518
690 3 bases
7499 cut out

Dewalt

610 2 each
625
621
616 3 bases

Ryobi

RE600

Craftsman
2 copies of the old style dremel

air routers

2 no name brand 1/4" collet
I guess that`s it!;)

[Tim Sproul]

More than I really need....... :eek:

[Paul B. Cresti]

2 bosch + 1 pc + 2 festool = 5 (I add good dont I?) + my MM shaper which equals like a zillion routers sooo...I win I win I win I beat Chris' twin! :eek:

[Kirk (KC) Constable]

I've got two big PCs in tables, a Hitachi M12V in a table, Dewalt 621 for freehand, 1.5 hp PC for dovetails, and a Bosch 1517EVS for chair seat scooping. These I use regularly. I also have the first plunger I ever bought (1986?), a big, bulky Black and Decker that hasn't been used in years. And of course, I still have the dead Makita 3612BR that I use as a doorstop...and as a reminder not to throw power tools. :(

So I have either six or eight, depending on how you count. And a Dremel. :rolleyes:

KC

[Pete Harbin]

Four for me.

DW621
Hitachi M12V
PC690
Old Craftsman 1HP (1976) dedicated to my dovetail jig.

[Steve Wargo]

And I'm very happy with it. I have only one router, and I only own straight bits. Mostly the gamut of spiral up and down cuts, and a rabetting set.

[Richard McComas]

I'm up to 8 now, don't ask my why. I have the 5 in the picture plus two PC 310's and a Bosch 611. Some day I got try the Festoo.

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[Bill Arnold]

Seven, not counting my Dremel or Roto-Zip

One M12V in my table
Three 1617EVS
One PC trim router
Two HF trim routers

[John M. Cioffi]

I have 3 routers.

One with the PC combo pack, another PC690 in the table & an M12V for the table,ect.
John

[Mike Tempel]

Five PC's not counting my Jet shaper or the Dremel.

[Tony Falotico]

Only one today, but will increase when I get my router insert set up in the TS. Perhaps my 1st Festool ??

[Ken Salisbury]

I voted as having 6, However after thinking about it I actually have 7. I had forgotten by small trim router which I hardly ever use.

[Kelly C. Hanna]

I have three as well...loooking to get a fourth this year...probably a Hitatchi for the table.

[Kurt Aebi]

I have (3) ,(1) old fixed base that spends most of its' time in the router table, and (2) plunge style where (1) is a 3hp variable speed and (1) a 1hp single speed. I usually end up using the smaller routers for most of what I do, unless it is some real special project or tough wood. I often have the routers setup with different bits required for the project, so I don't have to keep changing bits or redoing the setup for each piece.

I feel that you can't have "too many" routers, as long as you can afford them. I too have a Roto-Zip and a couple of Dremels and have only used th e dremels for a router when I was helping my dad build doll houses for his grandaughters (my nieces) where very small fine details were required.

[Herb Kelley]

PC 7518
DW 621
PC 690
2 - M12V
2 - PC trim routers
2 - Older model Craftsman
Two installed in router tables
One table top yet to be placed into service.
If you let me count the trim routers and Craftsman, total nine.

[Jack Hogoboom]

I have two, but now that I see how many everyone else has, I want that Festool 1400!!!! :D

Uncle Bob, when can I get one??????????? :p

Jack

[Bob Marino]

I have two, but now that I see how many everyone else has, I want that Festool 1400!!!! :D

Uncle Bob, when can I get one??????????? :p

Jack
Jack,

The 1400 will be available February 1.....yes of 05 ;) .

Bob

[Paul B. Cresti]

Jack,

The 1400 will be available February 1.....yes of 05 ;) .

Bob
is that 2005 or 3005? ;)

[Chris DeHut]

In the WAH shop, there are 7 total routers (actually 8 but I can't really count my very old craftsmen that doesn't work so well).

In practice, there were only two that got a lot of use. The PC in the router table, and the hand held PC plunge router.

Recently though, I have been using the trim router more and more as it just seems to fit the hand better and many tasks bettter. It is small, yet powerful so it does a great job with the 1/4" shank router bits. I am finding that when I have any small routing jobs to do, I grab for the trim router first, then the larger plunge router if it isn't up to snuff.

I should also mention that the CNC router project has had three different routers in it over the past 2 years. The most recent change there was to an older Bosch router that had a broken spindle lock which was useless as a "worker" router. So, I put a quick change router extension in it with a "modified" wrench to lock the spindle and it now rides in the CNC router.

So, while we have 7 or 8 routers, only 3 get regular use and 4 if you count the CNC router.

I can't say I have a favorite of any of them, they all do what they are suppose to which keeps me busy filming projects.

Chris DeHut

[Jim O'Dell]

My vote is 3. My first is a B&D that was a freebie from an installation contest back in the late 80's (and worth every penny paid ;-0) I have a PC 7518 for my future router table, and an PC 8529 for hand held work. Haven't had a bit in either of them yet....but couldn't pass up the good prices I found them at. Got to get this shop rehab done!!!! Jim.

[Kent Cori]

Hitachi M12V for the router table and a Bosch 1617EVSPK for hand held work. The Bosch is terrific and the Hitachi is pretty good too.

[Thomas Prondzinski]

I have two Hitachi M12V's,a Bocsh,Porter Cable,Stanley,Dewalt and a Dewalt laminate trimmer.( I have one rotozip and two dremels)



Tom

[Pat Kearney]

As of yesterday 2. I just bought a new Makita RF1101 kit which included the plunge base and edge guide. I previously had an old Black & Decker plunge cut which my dad bought about 15 years ago. I also have a small rotary tool similar to a dremmel but it's a Mastercraft brand which is the brand name of tools sold by Canadian Tire stores up here in Canada.

[Corvin Alstot]

And of course, I still have the dead Makita 3612BR that I use as a doorstop...and as a reminder not to throw power tools. :(
KC
Wow, must have been a big router mis-cut.
I have thrown wood before, and dropped/thrown my share of hand tools but not any power tools.
Plus I can hardly move my tablesaw and bandsaw :)

But that is a nice reminder!:D

[Peter Kuhlman]

I have 7 routers and use them all as I find tasks that each are best at or that I designate it's use for. I could still use a trim router and another fixed base router and need to dedicate a plunge to my mortise/tenon jig.
PC 7518 (2) - one in table and one for heavy duty hand held use with large bits
PC 7529 - a real favorite of mine - gets used the most as I love the micro adjust
DW 610 - great small router that takes tremendous abuse
DW 621 - super smooth plunge
DW 625 - sees use with larger bits
DW 618? D-handle - just starting to get used to this one

I was really feeling quilty about having so many routers but with some of you having 10 or more, I need to increase my collection :) .
Pete in Louisiana

[Chris Padilla]

Preety good Gaussian distribution on this poll! Very interesting. Most of us have at least 3 routers!

[Bill Grumbine]

Well I voted six. Two PC 690s with a number of different bases for production work I used to do, one DeWalt 621 given to me by the DeWalt guys for hosting a focus group in my shop, one giant PC (7538 or something like that) in the Legacy, one PC laminate trimmer, and I counted the shaper in the Mini Max because I have a router spindle for it.

I do not count the Dremel or the Rotozip.

Bill

[Garry Smith]

9 not counting Roto Zips and Dremals - Mixed .. PC, Bosh, Dewalt, Crafsman, Ryobi, Skil and Makita. Would like to have one for each bit.

Garry

[Steve Clardy]

9 not counting Roto Zips and Dremals - Mixed .. PC, Bosh, Dewalt, Crafsman, Ryobi, Skil and Makita. Would like to have one for each bit.

Garry
Lol. One for each router bit.:eek::eek:
I'd have to refinance the farm if I had a router for each bit. Never counted my bits, but probably close to 75-100.
I could see it now, me ordering another 75 routers from porter cable, and a porter cable semi driving up my driveway, and the wife spot it first.:cool::eek:
I would be buzzard meat.:eek::eek::rolleyes:

[Jim Guy]

I guess I'm an easy touch. I only have two routers but seeing that most shops have three I just feel left behind. Reason enough, I'm currently looking for number 3.

[Garry Smith]

Lol. One for each router bit.:eek::eek:
I'd have to refinance the farm if I had a router for each bit. Never counted my bits, but probably close to 75-100.
I could see it now, me ordering another 75 routers from porter cable, and a porter cable semi driving up my driveway, and the wife spot it first.:cool::eek:
I would be buzzard meat.:eek::eek::rolleyes:
Yeh,
I know what you're saying Steve but it seems that one can never have enough routers if you have more than a couple of project going at the same time.

[Chris Padilla]

264 votes! Excellent...thanks for voting.

[Frank Pellow]

264 votes! Excellent...thanks for voting.
You would have had more votes (including one from me) if you had included zero as an option.

[Greg Mann]

Isn't it interesting that the graph began to take on the characteristics of a bell-shaped curve; with 3 being the value around which it was centered. All of you guys at 10 or more created a secondary spike. This probably represents the influence of the professional users as opposed to us hobbiests.

Greg

[Chris Padilla]

Greg,

Yep, statistics can be very cool. However, if I had spread out the 10+, it would continue to drop off to zero eventually.

Frank,

Yep, didn't think about that but oh well. :o I couldn't put in 11, 12, 13, 14...and so on either! :)

[Chris DeHut]

Notice also that about 20% have 3 routers, while 80% have more or less than 3 routers. Darn those stats, they seem to show up everywhere :p

Chris

[Chris Padilla]

Cool! It is nice to see that class on statistics I took in college actually playing out in real life! :)