Skil 14 Amp Plunge & Fixed Base Router - Budget Friendly & Feature Packed

[@higrandmaitssansan]

thank you so much! This is my first time using a router and I needed this level of introduction. Yuu're great!

[@DIYBoomers]

You’re welcome! I’m always glad to hear that the videos are helpful. No matter what our level of understanding is on a given topic, KZbin videos are out there to help take us to the next level in just about anything you’re interested in. Thanks for watching and good luck with your projects!

[@elflaco8754]

skil is a really good brand with a lot of features that the other brands don't have

[@DIYBoomers]

Yep, I have to agree. I was surprised by what all you get with this Skil router for what it costs.

[@icyviolator5536]

I got the same router and the same bits. ( And I lucked out on the bits. I got them at Lowes for the low. ) The price point on both were the router and the bits were very doable. And yes, the two are user-friendly.

[@DIYBoomers]

Good deal, I always enjoy finding tools that are a good value. This is one of those tools.

[@pkk6428]

Great video. I have this router and like it very much. I have a few older routers also. Your bench is very nice

[@DIYBoomers]

Thanks! Yeah, it’s a nice router and a good value. Thanks for watching. I’ll put a link below for the workbench build if you want to take a look. DIY Mobile Workbench / Tool Cart kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIW4fI16h5KdpK8

[@pramagli]

Thanks for the video review. I just bought my Skil router combo today to replace the same Black and Decker router that you mentioned in your video. I think we own the same table saw too. Great minds think alike.

[@DIYBoomers]

You’re welcome. Yeah, I try to buy quality tools that don’t break the bank. If you have an older Craftsman Table Saw like mine, check out our video on upgrading the stock rip fence to the Delta 36 t30t3 rip fence. It’s a substantial upgrade at a reasonable price. Here’s the link below. (Update - wow! I just checked the price on Amazon and it’s over $300. It was on sale for $208 when I bought mine and normally $260. I would wait to see if goes back on sale). I just checked Home Depot and it’s $255 there. Upgrade Craftsman Rip Fence to Delta 36 T3 Rip Fence kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGmbgJJ7eZ2Uobs

[@matthewgarcia7318]

Your yard is immaculate

[@DIYBoomers]

Thanks, yeah, we do work at it.

[@CelestialPopCollectiveOfficial]

I can’t believe the dust port faces forward when put into the Skil router table, making dual dust collection backwards. It should come out right by the port on the fence.

[@DIYBoomers]

Hmmm, good point! For those of you who are serious about dust collection, the router port is a bit of an inconvenience. Since I share our garage with our vehicles, I keep everything portable and generally take tools outside the garage and onto the driveway for easy cleanup without major dust collection. I do however have collection bags for my planer and table saw and will occasionally hook up my shop vac to some tools.

[@CelestialPopCollectiveOfficial]

@@DIYBoomers I just got a dual port system for router tables that hooks into the dust collector and I’m looking around at videos to see if mine is backwards. Would be good if I could swap the front and back acrylic plates around, essentially moving the opening to the back side.

[@DIYBoomers]

I don’t think yours is backwards. Mine is the same. I took a quick look at mine to see if the plates could be swapped and it doesn’t appear that they can. Also, the removable blank plate lets you access the lock button on the shaft for changing bits (although you could remove the motor from the base for that access). I would imagine that you could mount the router to the mounting plate so that the dust port faces the back but that would make it so the micro height adjustment mechanism would not be aligned properly as that mechanism is on the same side as the dust port and allows you to make height adjustments from on top of the table. Would it be a problem to bring the hose in from the back and wrap it around the router to attach it? The dust port is angled slightly to the left of front center when the router is mounted to the table which might help in attaching it that way.

[@byronshepherd8415]

sold me ;)

[@DIYBoomers]

I’m happy with it, always enjoy finding a good value.