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Craftsman Deluxe Router Pantograph Reviews
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Craftsman Deluxe Router Pantograph Reviews
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Have been using this item for about 15 years, primarily making signs, but also making some art work. Problems: Make sure router is well centered, as directed, and tighten the wing nuts with pliers to make sure it doesn't move. The point of the screw that follows the template or outline is too coarse for some intricate projects - have made a second screw with a much finer point. The highest or tallest panel it will take is just over 10 in. - wish it would go to 16 in.
It is important to set it up exactly as the directions indicate, ensuring that each locknut is securely fastened.
Large signs (tall)...
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I have been using the Craftsman Deluxe Router Pantograph
for the last 10 -15 years and unless they have changed the design it gets the job done.
I have made a lot of signs with this router jig that look great!
It is not the easiest to use but one you have it setup on a dedicated board its a lot easier to use. It does take patients until you have a few signs under your belt it's really quite easy to use..
After reading all the literature that came with the tool and carefully setting it up, it was pretty obvious that there just wasn't any way you could make anything that you would be proud to put your name on. I boxed it up and took it back.
No problems with this tool. I printed the signs of the computer (double the finished size) and started making signs right away. Because you control it at the stylus as apose to the router, you have far better control. Just be sure to read the whole manual, all 10 pages.
The plastic pivot socket is very poor. I made a replacement out of wood.
Nice little piece to have in your shop, easy to set up and use. It does take some getting used to, just wished it came with different letter templates
This is a great way to not only make signs but many other projects after you get the hang of it!
This tool came missing ALL the small parts. Sears offered to SELL me the missing parts. To replace the parts missing cost more than the whole machine. To make things worse, they didn't even offer some of the required parts for sale. So I bought $60 worth of trash.
The worst tool I have purchased in the last 30 years. Device is unstable and unrelable. It will not produce acceptable lettering. The tool did not follow the stylus and the result was firewood. Beware! The horsehead shown in the ad could NOT be produced on this tool.
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