Which router handle do you prefer?

[Roger Reynolds]

Which router handle do you prefer?
D,fixed, plunge
Dovetail jigs?
Guided?
Freehand edging?

[Peter Pedisich]

One of the most practical and comfortable handles I've ever used on a router was on a $59 Ryobi 1.5hp 8.5amp from about 2001. The right handle had a great trigger switch.
They were like this:
http://products.consumerguide.com/media/frontend/productImages/4/8/00000100648-Ryobi15HPRouterKitR161K-large.jpeg

[Dave Malen]

Festool OF1400.
Dave

[Hoa Dinh]

D-handle with offset base.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=48136&d=1160245601

[Rob Wright]

D-Handle

-easy on
-easy off
-stable and controlable

[Mike Henderson]

I like the D handle because it gives me more safety and control. You have both hands on the handles when you turn the router on. Routers that have a switch on the body require that you take a hand off the handles to turn the switch on. I had a non-soft start, non-D handle router get away from me one time because of the startup torque. Ever since, I use a D handle.

Mike

[Jim Becker]

Depends on the job at hand....fixed and/or D-Handle has a lower center of gravity which is good when doing dovetail or edge work. Plungers...well...are great when you need to plunge... ;)

[Steve Clardy]

I'll pick up a D-handle before anything else.

[Chris Barton]

I have 8 with every configuration you can get but, for plunge cutting I like twin handles but, for non-plunge I like D handles.

[pat warner]

No (http://patwarner.com/images/offset_subbase_in_use.jpg) handle.

[Paul Kinneberg]

Try the Milwaulkee Ruber grip Its been my go to router since the day I bouaght it. It has awesome control.

[glenn bradley]

I'm with Pat and Paul on this one but, I've never owned a D handle so I could be missing something. My Mil 5615 has the strap that allows a very controlled 'barrel' grip. that would be my preferred for DT's and edge work.

[Bob Reda]

I prefer the D handle

[Ken Milhinch]

Festool OF1400 for me.