[Woodcarver] Question about plunge routers

[Bill Judt]

Alex:

HP ratings are almost always misleading... driven by the customer  
perception that HP is the best way to measure power in routers/drills/ 
saws etc. Peak HP is different than operating HP.

I much prefer to look for the amp rating. Less than 15 AMPs indicates  
a router that is underpowered for heavy work.  AMP rating doesn't vary  
and is a more reliable indicator of power.

My Makita router has 15 AMPs rating, and is well suited for heavy wood  
removal.

Blessings and Peace,

Bill

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On 4-Dec-07, at 11:22 PM, Alex Bisso wrote:


> It looks like it is getting to be time for me to bite the bullet and  

> get a plunge router to help get a good start on thick relief carving  

> panels.  I have been shopping and have some ideas but would like  

> some input from carvers who have experience with them.  One of my  

> questions relates to HP or amp rating needed.  I am pretty sure that  

> I would need at least a 2.25 HP, 12 amp but perhaps a 3.5 HP unit  

> would be better.  I am not expecting to do a whole lot of carving -  

> maybe 2-3 per year so maybe the 3.5 HP would be more than needed.   

> What do you think???

> Also, what make/models have you found most to your liking?

> Visibility while cutting seems important to me - which are the best  

> in this regard?

> Any input would be appreciated.

> Alex Bisso

>


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