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General Category => Drilling & Layouts => Topic started by: Trackoholic on March 13, 2008, 09:42:22 AM

Title: To the drillers
Post by: Trackoholic on March 13, 2008, 09:42:22 AM
Plug Cutter or router?  I'm wondering which to get and would like to hear pros and cons from some of you who prefer one over the other.  Could anyone recommend a "best value" plug cutter, the super high end ones would be out of my budget.  How often do plug cutters need to be sharpened and do they need to be shipped off for service?  For the router fans, Are there any particular shields that work better than others.
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Title: Re: To the drillers
Post by: BrunsNick on March 13, 2008, 05:52:11 PM
Router. Much safer and mishaps are far less likely to happen.

I think our Craftsman 1 1/2HP was about 90 bucks, with the shield cover around 50-60. T&J makes the shield.
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Title: Re: To the drillers
Post by: azguy on March 13, 2008, 05:53:58 PM
Router, cheaper, easier, bits are dirt cheap if they need to be replaced, IMO.
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Title: Re: To the drillers
Post by: novawagonmaster on March 13, 2008, 08:12:53 PM
My Gil-Mac came with two plug cutter bits, so that is what I use.
If the bits had not come with it, I would use a router for sure.
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Title: Re: To the drillers
Post by: fluff33 on March 13, 2008, 09:25:53 PM
I have had an Innovative mill for 10 years and have used a plug cutter without any probelems.  Prior to the Innovative I used a router.  It worked fine but I spend less time finishing the ball now than when I used a plug router.
Title: Re: To the drillers
Post by: hhsbowler on March 13, 2008, 09:37:08 PM
I have used both and prefer the plug cutter over the router.  It is faster, and i am able to get a closer cut to the ball.
Title: Re: To the drillers
Post by: legend4life95 on March 14, 2008, 06:29:55 AM
I have both, but I feel more comfortable with the plug cutter. I have only used my router 2-3 times since I bought it new.
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Title: Re: To the drillers
Post by: azguy on March 14, 2008, 07:03:44 AM
I think you have the idea, depends on what YOU like better. Good points for both, it's a matter of personal pref.
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Title: Re: To the drillers
Post by: Bar5003 on March 14, 2008, 07:11:52 AM
love the innovative plug cutter...

Heres the Video i did for them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udBhDI6Zhwg

havent cut a ball yet with this one!
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Title: Re: To the drillers
Post by: EboHammer4ever on March 14, 2008, 09:33:03 AM
Plug cutter 4 me
Title: Re: To the drillers
Post by: Trackoholic on March 14, 2008, 05:53:01 PM
Thanks for all of the feedback.  I also heard it's nice to use a router for the bulk of it and then go over it with the plug cutter.  Like anything the more you spend the better it is.

Another router question...  Is a smaller router better because it's lighter and easier to handle, or is the H.P very inportant.
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Title: Re: To the drillers
Post by: azguy on March 14, 2008, 06:13:38 PM
The one I use now is 2 1/4 HP, had a 1 3/4 HP which worked just fine. I wanted the 'light sight' so I stepped up to get it.
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Title: Re: To the drillers
Post by: Bowler19 on March 14, 2008, 06:19:57 PM
quote:
Thanks for all of the feedback.  I also heard it's nice to use a router for the bulk of it and then go over it with the plug cutter.  Like anything the more you spend the better it is.

Another router question...  Is a smaller router better because it's lighter and easier to handle, or is the H.P very inportant.
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THe one shop I used to work at does this they use a router to get close then a plug cutter to do the final 1/16th. It gets the plug nice and close. leaving less finishing time.
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