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@Nhansomnang

Жыл бұрын

0:17 0:19 0:20

I’m so glad I found this channel. I love when people are thorough but also straight to the point. No rambling or worthless jargon. Also- the new Ryobi 18V palm router does have variable speed.

@731Woodworks

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Safety tip: if you get a palm router (I have that Ryobi one and love it!!) and it has an opening on it near the bit, position your hands so your fingers DO NOT go in that opening while you're using it!!

@janhoogstad2188

10 ай бұрын

That's a good tip, I actually did that a week ago, and needless to say, it was not a lot of fun

@dcgo44r

8 ай бұрын

What model, the new one?

@wombatau

7 ай бұрын

Finger nom nom

@Byggmester.Hansen

7 ай бұрын

Great tip, dont touch the bit while its spinning

@KevinMcguire-ph9mg

4 ай бұрын

I leave my dust collector cover on

I have the 14 amp skil router, and it is an absolute beast. That small Makita router was ahead of its time. I think it is one of the best trim routers out there

@barrypaxton9723

7 ай бұрын

i also have the skil, got the plunge kit its pretty good. buying a dewalt 20v though for my compact.

Great and informative video. Thanks. My dad was a custom cabinet maker, and I remember helping him and using a 'palm router' to trim edges of arborite that we placed on countertops. That was almost 60 yrs. ago.

Hey man I'm really wanting to get into wood working and finding your channel has really been helpful thanks for an the good information you provide to new guys like me

Thanks Matt! I have always found the router to be intimidating for some reason. This video gives me a bit more confidence to use this versatile tool.

@TheSilmarillian

Ай бұрын

Same here I still have a brand new one still in its box, started it up sounded like a 747 jet engine scared the willies out of me , found this channel helps demystify the beast .

I have that Dewalt trim and a Bosch in my router table. Both have served me well for years

Thank you so much for this video!! Very helpful and I can't wait to practice with my different bits.

Hey bud, I've been watching one of your videos today that is about 3.5 hours long. I'm 2.5 hours into this one and came to the computer to subscribe. I really like your presentation style. I have 20/20 hearing and like the cadence of your voice. A lot of information in a short amount of time is what I require. I watched another of your long videos yesterday and searched you out today. Usually when I watch tv, I'm also playing on my laptop. When I've been watching your videos, my laptop goes into sleep mode. That's about as good a complement I can give you. Thanks for the info!

Super informative video for beginners and good reminders for those further down the road.

I used a router for the first time last weekend. They work great! Thanks for the tips.

Another great video! Informative and timely. Thanks

I have found some great routers at yard sales and flea markets. I don't have a shaper so I have several routers set up in plywood tables that I clamp to the bench when I need to make cabinet doors. Once they are adjusted they are left in the table. Cope in one, stick in another and raised panel in another (more powerful, variable speed). Through the years I've picked up several Porter Cable, Bosch, DeWalt and Makita routers at fantastic prices.

I swear we just asked for one of these videos. Thanks!!! Great job as usual!

Great video. Thank you for making this. I found it very valuable as I start my journey into using a router.

May god continue to Bless you and yours kind Sir Thank you for this!

Finally somthing other than tool reviews

Always awesome information!! Thanks Mighty Matt!

Good basic info. Greatly appreciated!

Compact Routers are so versatile!!

Great video. Greatly appreciate ya taking the time. Hope all is well.

Great tips! I never realized that the speed should be turned down the bigger bit you use.

Great tutorial ,thanks from across the pond

Great tips Matt thanks for sharing

Very informative video! thank you so much!

I think your videos are some of the best!

Well done! Well organized and answered a lot of FAQ’s!

@731Woodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Damon!

Thank you Matt, I am a beginner woodworker and was scared of the router, but your video makes it look very lol

Thanks Matt. Can use this as a great reference video. Cheers Mike ⚒️

This is the video I have been waiting for! Lots of uses for the router and things I want to do but I am kind of confused on which router to use when and how to tell which bits do what etc. I just need to het some scrap wood and figure it out! VERY HELPFUL content, thanks.

Thanks for creating this great video.

I'm so happy to have found you! I "inherited" a bunch of routers and equipment from my dad who passed away 17 years ago. What have I done with them? Nothing! (Haha) He made his own router table, and in that time, the table slowly gave up the ghost while sitting around the garage. I look forward to watching your channel to learn about routers and such. :)

Excellent video, thank you, Sir.

My favorite Makita d handle and Makita 3 1/4 plunge router

I picked up a porter cable 690 set at a garage sale for $100, and added a 691 d-handle for my dovetail jig. My 7918 is my plunge beast. The new router table has a craftsman 1/2 fixed base. I have an older ryobi 1/2 combo set. My palm is an older Dewalt that my neighbor gave me and a 1/4" craftsman rotozip kit that came with a plunge base that can angle up to 45°. And I even picked up a set of 16th" bits and base for my Dremel. Needless to say these are my favorite tools. You may want to look into the mlcs brand of bits. They offer a great deal of options.....

Great video, thanks

And here I was thinking you'd be talking about Internet routers for woodworkers 😆Awesome and helpful video. Thanks!

Thanks. I needed this.

@731Woodworks

7 ай бұрын

Glad I could help

helped me. thanks

Great overview!

@731Woodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scruffy!

Awesome info and video. Thanks!

@731Woodworks

8 ай бұрын

THANKS! Glad it was helpful!

My favorite router table is rockler router table with incra router lift great for making Door with rockler coping sled

Yess the perfect video, looking to get a router here very soon

Thank you!

3:30 that is the old P601one. The new Ryobi PCL424B does have variable speed and a dust vac port too.

Very helpful video

Thank you.

Another interesting and informative video. Thanks for sharing your experience ❤❤

@731Woodworks

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank You so much for this video! Not only was it a nice break from breaking down pallets, but I just got my Skil router and table combo last night! (Based on your review of it) Perfect Timing for this!

Great info Matt, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Curious where the cord is on the Dewalt combo. Can't wait until the next video.

Great video as always. Just had my Skil combo delivered and can't wait to set it up.

@731Woodworks

11 ай бұрын

Nice 👍

WHAT?? No Festool router? I'll get the popcorn for that review. 🙂 You are spot on- Whiteside bits are really nice- just like saw blades, clean them after each use and they'll last a lot longer and give better cuts.

Great video!

@731Woodworks

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

A decent plunge router is one thing I need, maybe one day I’ll be able to get one.

FYI The Milwaukee compact router has a separate plunge base you can purchase. I have it, it’s fantastic and well built!

I ordered a Whiteside trim router bit after ordering the wrong shaft size from somewhere else. Thank you for your video.

Love your t-shirt, brother.

Thanks for this Matt. Much was learned. Could you please give us a video on safety of machines? Router kick backs for an example. Blade safety. Our hands is our work. Thank you for all the usefull videos. God bless

@731Woodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Good suggestions. I have one on router kickback here kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZIqFkramdZjUqLQ.html

Thanks for all your vids. I'm looking to get into a hobby where i can flip for a couple bucks.... To pay for tools .... Hahaha Your videos are a great inspiration for those who dabble every now and then and are looking to expand the skills.

Nice video Matt

@731Woodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great review Matt. You pretty much covered it. I started with a Ryobi hand held trim router. I was making interior shutters with panels that needed chamfering. I did hundreds of feet of chamfering. The Ryobi performed like a champ. If you only do a little edging from time to time, have no fear about buying the Ryobi. However, I graduated from that and needed a router that would do more and have more features. I bought a Makita corded trim router. I went with the kit because it came with 3 bases and accessories. I didn't want to get into another battery platform and I would only be using it in my garage. Even other places though, I don't have a problem with a cord. Besides, corded tools usually have more power and last longer. By the way, I also bought a Lowe's (Kobalt) router table with router because it was cheap and the reviews were good. Do not make the same mistake. It works, but it is inconvenient. Get a Bosch or the Craftsman.

Thanks for making this video. I just got a router table and I have found it is much easier to work with.

Funny story, I got a ryobi router from home depot. And then I tightend the bit to tight. And I could not get it out so after a day of trying I gave up and took it back to home depot and they gave me a new one!😀 Thank you home depot

Pretty comprehensive list, bro. That was a lot of information coming really fast. I'd advise new users to watch it in segments. Then take the time to digest what was just covered. Might have been worth mentioning that because the router is upside down in a table the feed direction is opposite of hand held. Other than that... yeah. Good job.

Thank you for this! Awesome video! Very helpful!

I agree with you. That Dewalt router is a great one to have. I also have a Bosch in my table. Great video.

Nice informative, inspiring video as usual.

This is just the video i needed. Thank you so much.

Much appreciate the Tutorial my friend

Praise God for your work. Been looking for someone to explain this to me in layman terms hahaha.

Great video. How do you start an internal cut with a palm router which has no plung function?

I absolutely love my Dewalt routers. White side bits are great, I picked up a 14 piece Freud set around Christmas for a great deal amd have used most of those bits. Both brands have great deals around Christmas time if you can wait. Keep it up matt

@mikeingeorgia1

10 ай бұрын

I bought some Freud forstner bits for a project and I really like them. I’m definitely gonna look for some of their regular router bits too

I like it

@731Woodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

hey Matt - one question I had is how do keep your work piece from moving around? Clamps seem to get in the way so I was wondering how you handle that. Also - One tip I saw somewhere for knowing the preferred direction. Lay your right hand on the edge you want to cut. Your index finger points to where you need to go. That works for the outside and inside and there's nothing to remember. (When I got that tip it was like a lightbulb went on!)

I have some woodworking tools. And actually have a router! So I love your explanation! I want to use it mostly to make fancy or simple round edges. Thank you for your explanation my friend! Your entusiasem works contagious! In the Netherlands there is not so much space to build a great woodworkshop! 🙏🏻

Being a beginner I appreciate videos like this. It would be interesting to see the Hercules router compared to the DeWalt. Hercules is 12amp fixed base plunge base 2-1/2 plate edge guide 10k-25k rpm range slow start led light dust collector for both bases base plates have holes for bench mounting and the height adjust has provision for allen key to adjust from up top on sale now for 109.99. Am I wrong to not consider that one?

Extremely well done. ❤❤❤❤❤ Gracis Professor!!!

hey! with the Mikita router, can also do flush cutting. I have a hole within a shape that I want to follow multiple times to get the exact same shape (so it is not on the outside but inside). Just wondering if I would need a plunge? The wood is about 5 mm thick only. Thank you!

I love my Dewalt router.

I bought a router a bit ago that came with an edge guide. Not sure why but I thought you ran the router along the guide and the guide would be fixed to the something. xD the correct way makes more sense

Great info and something to consider when buying a router. Well done

@731Woodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thinking of micro jig grooves do you make multiple passes of do you just go to Tre 3/16 depth?

I agree with everything said in this video. However, allow me to offer a few items of additional color: First, if you're going to buy a palm router, having a cordless version can be handy -- particularly if you will be using the router on a few different job sites each week. In such a case, not having a cord can be a big advantage. On the other hand, if your router use will be mostly in your shop, consider getting a corded trim router. I have an extension cord that drops down from the ceiling over my work bench. By connecting the router's cord to the extension cord, the router's power cord is never in my way. The plusses of a corded router are they are less expensive and don't consume my other tools' batteries. Second, the DeWalt 2.25hp fixed base/plunge base combo kit is a good choice. So is the Bosch. However, for a savings of about $100, you would do well to consider the similar fixed/plunge Hercules router from Harbor Freight. It is a very solid router. The Bosch and Harbor Freight both have a micro-adjust feature that the DeWalt lacks when using the fixed base. A micro-adjust is NOT essential, but it does make things easier. The Hercules router retails for $140, but its currently $110 for Inside Track Club members.

CMT bits all the way. Haven't found a brand that makes any better in Europeland.

Got a little chill, holding over a bit with a battery connected :)

Hey Matt, what are your thoughts on a corded vs. cordless router? (Specifically, thinking Dewalt since I have other Dewalt tools that already use the same battery for cordless)

I'm somewhat new to woodworking, if you use a spiral cut flush trim bit, do you still have to worry about blowouts going against the grain?

Can you show how to do the recessed area in the guitar

Can you review the new Hercules 20v router? I am in the process of buying a cordless router but dont know which one to get. Debating between Flex and Hercules

Thanks for your kindness in showing how to use this tool. Grace and Peace. P.S. Awesome shirt. ✝️🛐

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!! I've got an old Craftsman truck of a router that I've never learned to use properly. I'll probably end up getting that DeWalt router since I have that battery platform. Looking forward to finally doing professional quality woodworking.........

Need a router to cut a 3/8” wide rabbet cut in the factory floor of my van. It’s needed to install floor fillers in a D-ring and Seat Rail. Any recommendations as to what kind of router and bit I should buy for this job? I’m sure I’ll be using it for other applications in the van such as drawers etc. TIA. Will certainly practice on scraps before attempting the rabbet.

Thanks for this helpful video! Is it possible to make a hole with very precise depth using a fixed base router?

@mikeingeorgia1

10 ай бұрын

That would be very tricky. It sounds like a job much better suited to a drill press or a plunge router

Im new to router however I would like to know what bit to use for making' hinge' for a door?

It’s worth mentioning that HiKOKI (Metabo HPT) has 36V plunge AND trim routers as only manufacturer and boy they have plenty of power.

Great tutorial. Oil your ball bearings! Take care of your bearings, so will the bits last a long time.

Can you tell me what is the use of the straigt edge of the base plate? In most cases you hust want to avoid coming to this straigt edge while usung the base plate as a guide, because then get troubles is following a straigt line in your workpiece

Enjoyed the video…my first time to use a router on the edges of my butcher block counter top. Like your shirts too !

@731Woodworks

10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Love all your message through your shirts! Blessings!