Thread: Do you have a 1/4 or a 1/2'' router.

Both, 4x 1/2" and 1x 1/4", horses for courses.

2 x 1/2, 1 x 1/4. The 1/4 is used for edge trimming, one of the 1/2 has a roundover bit permanently installed, the other 1/2 is used for anything else. Plus a table mounted 1/2 for the big scary bits.

Yep, 2. A 1/2" Hitachi TR12 for hand held and a 1/2" Triton TRA-001 permanently mounted in the r/table.

Yes three 1/2" and two 1/4". Why?

Originally Posted by rod1949

Yes three 1/2" and two 1/4". Why?

I just want to see which of the two is more popular.

The simple answer then would be 1/2" as it can take 1/2" bits (naturally) and with a 1/4" collet it can take 1/4" bits, a 1/4" router can only take 1/4" bits.

6 x 1/4" 3 x 1/2"

only one of each un-mounted.

Originally Posted by Bupton

Hi there,
Do you use a 1/4 or a 1/2'' router. Both, one or none.
Thanks Ben

Both

I replaced my cheap 1/4" router with a decent Makita 1/2" router. If you're only going to have one then a 1/2" is the best option.

1 x 1/4 + 1 x 8mm + 1 x 1/2.

Just to confuse the matter

The ½" machine, when used with the correct inserts, allows all standard and European cutters, except 12mm, to be used. The quality and suitability of the inserts are key, however, as they will always be second-best to a dedicated collet.

Ray

1 combination 1/4" and 8mm (dedicated collets)

1 combination 1/4" and 1/2" (dedicated collets)

Bosch Pof 52. 1/4"
Elu Mof 96e. 1/4"
Elu Mof 177e. 1/2"
DW 625e . 1/2"

Three 1/2" Makita
Two 1/2" Hitachi
One 1/2" Triton (Table Mounted)
One 1/2" Elu (Table Moubted)
One 1/4" Elu Table Mounted) Small jobs only
One Makita Trimmer