Are there any 220V "big" routers on the market?

[®smpr_fi_mac®]

I'm contemplating putting a big boy router in my table and would like a lower-amp draw motor, but haven't been able to find any yet.  Are there *any* 220V routers out there?

A shaper isn't in the cards just yet.  That tool will have to wait a few more years.

[Strokes77]

Google says there is not; except overseas.

[®smpr_fi_mac®]

Yeah, that's what I'm seeing, too.

Dangit.

[jteneyck]

Yeah, that's what I'm seeing, too.

Dangit.

And the foreign ones run at a different frequency so I wouldn't go that route even if you could get one.  But you can run the  biggest routers here on a 12 gage line.  If your wiring isn't that heavy it wouldn't take much work to put in a new line.  

John

[Cooler]

If you are going to be adding a router lift then there is little cost difference between a light duty shaper and a heavy duty router.

Grizzly shows a 1½ h.p. shaper for $675.00.

Rockler's router lift is $370.00 and is one of the cheaper ones out there.  

Add a 1½ router (Porter cable at $130.00) and you are up to $500.00.

[®smpr_fi_mac®]

I already have the router lift in my table.  I don't have the room for a shaper just yet.  It'll come, but not until after some work is done on my shop.

Once I finally do get around to adding a shaper (which will be after I add a drum or wide belt sander), it'll be an old, American made piece; I don't buy new when it comes to stationary tools.

And the foreign ones run at a different frequency so I wouldn't go that route even if you could get one.  But you can run the  biggest routers here on a 12 gage line.  If your wiring isn't that heavy it wouldn't take much work to put in a new line.  

John

My walls are bare studs still; I've added lines to the shop, including 110 and 220 circuits.  They're all 12AWG.

[WilliamHodge]

I'm contemplating putting a big boy router in my table and would like a lower-amp draw motor, but haven't been able to find any yet.  Are there *any* 220V routers out there?

A shaper isn't in the cards just yet.  That tool will have to wait a few more years.

Try an overarm router. 220v 3 phase 15,000 rpm
This one take 1/2" shank bits. I bought one for $900. I wish I still had it.

http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/d...x?id=25129

[®smpr_fi_mac®]

I loves me some arn (all my big stuff is arn), but I can't justify a shaper *and* an overarm router. My router table (unless I move to a place where I can build a bigger shop) will always reside in my table saw's wing.

[jteneyck]

I already have the router lift in my table.  I don't have the room for a shaper just yet.  It'll come, but not until after some work is done on my shop.

Once I finally do get around to adding a shaper (which will be after I add a drum or wide belt sander), it'll be an old, American made piece; I don't buy new when it comes to stationary tools.


My walls are bare studs still; I've added lines to the shop, including 110 and 220 circuits.  They're all 12AWG.

So what's the issue?

John

[Roly]

Look at the specs on the European routers as some (Makita) are rated for 220-240v and 50/60 cycle.  Others brands may be like this also.    If so change the plug and go.   Roly