Skil 1840 1-3/4 HP Plunge Router

by Skil

Product Details

Product Manual [818kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 9.5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0000302R8
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 1840
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #680,032 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive, not cheap., August 1, 2000

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Rick Fletcher (Moscow, ID USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skil 1840 1-3/4 HP Plunge Router (Tools & Home Improvement)

I didn't expect much from this router since it is priced so far below the competition. But I looked at it in the store, and I couldn't find any obvious problems, so I purchased. I have been pleased in every way. I'm a weekend worker, but I am a pretty heavy user in that category, using this tool to make trim and moulding for my hundred year old house. This router gives me more than I need, and hasn't been weak with cherry or oak. It moves smoothly, plunges with fairly high precision, and is not overly loud. I'm very happy.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Skil 1840 1-3/4 Horsepower Plunge Router Does the Job!, July 8, 2000

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This review is from: Skil 1840 1-3/4 HP Plunge Router (Tools & Home Improvement)

This Skil plunge router is a great buy for the money. It moves freely and does not bog down, even in hard, dry white oak. Easy to handle, good viewing capabilities, and is quieter than some I've used in the past. You definately get your moneys worth and then some!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive quality with one major problem, January 18, 2002

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Jonathan S. Haas (Redmond, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skil 1840 1-3/4 HP Plunge Router (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Skil 1840 is one of the least expensive plunge routers you can buy, but the low price tag is not reflected in the quality. The router handles smoothly and doesn't feel "cheap" in any way. The low price does make itself felt, however, in the lack of bells and whistles that are found in higher-end routers. There is no dust extraction system, no soft-start, no multi-position turret.

The most serious flaw with this router, though, is its depth gauge. In a nutshell, depth adjustment is far from accurate, and is best described as "eyeball and guess." If accuracy of depth is important to you, you'll have to make several practice cuts in scrap followed by minute adjustments to get it right. In fact, if accuracy of depth is important to you, you're better off with a different router.

Still, you can't beat the Skil 1840 for value. If you're on a budget and just want a quality router without the extra features, this is the one for you.