![]() We used various router bits to achieve different design results, and we noted how easy it was to adjust the bit’s depth and how precise the depth adjustment was. We also tested the routers by beginning our cuts in the center of the material (aka the field), which required either a plunge router or carefully tipping a spinning router down when we were using a fixed-base model. Next, we gathered armfuls of pine and oak boards and then started to test, routing the outside edges of the boards. We tested compact and full-size models to cover a range of user needs. The models we tested came with various power sources and included bit speeds up to 31,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). We selected both fixed-base routers and plunge routers for our tests. ![]() A ½-inch collet is best suited to heavy-duty routing projects, but a ¼-inch collet is suitable for most DIY routing tasks. Some routers come with a ¼-inch collet while others come with an additional ½-inch collet. We also noted the collet size of each tool-the collet is the ring that holds the router bit in place. Photo: Glenda Taylor How We Tested the Best Wood Routersīefore choosing routers for hands-on testing, we analyzed more than 25 routers in their respective categories, looking for the best models by type, speed, horsepower, ease of use, and other special features included by select brands. ![]()
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