SKIL 10 Amp Fixed Base Corded Router —RT1323-00

This is a great beginner and advanced router if you are on a budget. I am a woodworker and I would use this over many HD brand routers. It is powerful and it is adjustable, which is good. The plunge base works very well for juice grooves on cutting boards, sign making or anything else you would need it for. I’ve had it for over a year now and it’s still running strong and good.

Solid chunky build quality. Amazing considering the price, this feels way more premium. Operation is smooth and powerful, handling is comfortable. Great product, well recommended

Tons of power, and switching between the plunge and fixed base is easy. Soft start is a nice touch, and it runs smooth with minimal chatter. Great control for someone new to routing.

Love this router, great price

This is my third router, I was looking for a plunge base and this combo was a great price. the fixed base is going on my router table and I will then have another fixed base and the plunge. So far it is working great. I gave it a four because it is a little loose at times.

I was a bit dubious about getting this skil router purely because I’ve never bought any skil power tools before but I was pleasantly surprised,with the speed control and the digital display it’s so easy to use,has plenty of power tools,and it comes with a vacuum port so I tried it with my shop vac,that combined with the on board light you can easily see what you’re doing because the vacuum sucks up all the dust,none of my other router’s capture all the dust,so if you’re a bit hesitant as I was,don’t be,just take the plunge and get it,no pun intended.

This is very versatile and quality built. I am an advanced beginner so I am still learning but have used it for a plunge project (Chinese checkerboard) and a fixed level project (cutting out a longboard/skateboard) and this thing worked great. Lessons learned on fixed application is to use guides to control for a straight edge. Multiple speeds, depth (not plunge and fixed) and lighted. It does NOT come with any bits.

Something worth noting about this router is how solidly engineered it feels. Right from unboxing, you're holding a heavy, but well-balanced piece of machinery in your hands. The depth adjuster and locks are well-engineered and easy to work without being something you'll hit by accident. The power and speed switches have a good feel to them and the operation indicator light is easy to see even in a bright room. All of the mechanical parts fit perfectly, and the soft start feature helps the tool from kicking out when you start it, particularly at higher speeds.I was able to get a new bit mounted and round-over the edge of a piece of wood very quickly. The handles have a great shape and feel to them, and there's great visibility of the cutting area with the LEDs shining down in there. For an around-the-house hobbyist, this does a great job at a very nice price. A case or bag would have been a nice addition, but its absense probably kept it under $100.I also really wish the power switch was something other than a horizontally-operated toggle switch. I would have preferred something more easily visible, like an up/down switch or a push/pull like on Craftsman tools, although if you're mounting this on a table, that doesn't really matter.