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    Top 7 Router Accessories

    May 05, 2020 4 minutes
    Written by: Bryan Nelson

    You just got a router, now what? Here are the top seven things I’d buy first to get the most out of it.

    Now I’m not talking about router bits here at all. I really consider those a given. You can’t do anything with a router without them, except maybe listen to it run. But I do have some basic advice, choose your bits carefully.

    BUY AS YOU NEED. Personally, I’d buy the bits as I need them based on the project I’m working on. And I’d buy the best bits I could afford. For me that means solid carbide or carbide-tipped router bits. They’ll last longer and provide better results overall.

    With the bit discussion

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