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StephenA
Sun, 4th Jul 2004, 08:53 AM
Would this router and table be good enough for shaping and cutting acrylic?

http://content.sears.com/data/product_images/009/26502/00926502000-dlv.jpg

Craftsman Router and Table Combo (http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00 926502000)

Craftsman router #17510 and router table #26503 packaged together. 1-1/2 hp, 8.5 amp router with a 25,000 RPM all ball bearing motor and a 14x24 in. laminate table top.
RobertG
Sun, 4th Jul 2004, 09:01 AM
Sure why not! Looks great!
StephenA
Sun, 4th Jul 2004, 09:03 AM
Sure why not! Looks great!


You just want to see me spend money!
RobertG
Sun, 4th Jul 2004, 09:08 AM
No, not true! You can borrow mine if I can get it back without asking for it. LOL !
StephenA
Sun, 4th Jul 2004, 09:10 AM
I need to get one for my 13yr old so he can play. He was really impressed with Matt and Dan at your house. Plus if I use my Sears Card I save $20.
RobertG
Sun, 4th Jul 2004, 09:15 AM
Sounds like you just want to spend the money!! I get that feeling too!!! Lets see him do his thing. Nothing like given the guy some tools & watching him go. I think it is a great thing to do!
::pete::
Sun, 4th Jul 2004, 10:09 AM
Its not so much the router, but the bit. The router and table are fine now go spend more on the bit :D .
PsychFish13
Mon, 5th Jul 2004, 02:55 AM
you might want to think about an non-craftsman brand as the sears stuff now uses plastic locking mechanism to remove bits and they typically cannot handle a speed control unless its built in to the router. Invest in quality bits!!! just my $.02
lax
Mon, 5th Jul 2004, 12:51 PM
y dont you just make one, it sounds like your a diy'er, make it out of that white laminated mdf, can buy the tracking and everything for hundreds less than crappy craftsman stuff. if you diy you could have a huge surface to work on and leave the possibilities unlimited
prof
Mon, 5th Jul 2004, 01:17 PM
It will do the job. I am not a big fan of Craftsman power tools. You will get more precision adjustments from a better brand.

This is what I want...
Nice (http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=4856)

with a table (http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe?PARTNUM=109-772)

All (http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe?PARTNUM=109-739)

You can get porter cable at Lowes.

Good bits are a must...

Dave