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Dave Router Collet
March 9th, 2006 10:28 PM
Does anyone know if Sears sells a 1/4" to 1/2" collet for routers or for that matter, any brand that will work with a Craftsman router?
Randal Wrong way
March 10th, 2006 04:17 AM
I have never seen anything, designed to take a 1/4" router, and make it hold a 1/2" diameter bit. If you are saying that in reverse, look up your router number in Sears parts. I do believe I saw the 1/4" collet adapters (1/2" to 1/4") hanging in my local Sears, though they do move locations.
Adam Routers
March 10th, 2006 08:04 AM
March 10, 2006 Routers


I still have my original Craftsman 1/4 inch shank Router.

Although, like many woodworkers, my needs increased beyond its 1/4 capacity, it is still valuable for detail work.

I did what most tool users do. I invested in a second tool.

Sears carries several different models of ½ inch shank capacity routers, with a 1/4 bushing for all your old router bits.

The ½ inch capacity will allow larger diameter bits to be used and greater depths of cuts, without vibration, for doing joinery work.

The ½ inch router is generally the router that will be married to a router table.

Although the "yellow-depth ringed" Craftsman Professional router is a good buy. There is an unaddressed issue of the depth control mechanism freezing when used upside down in a router table.

I would suggest spending a little more money on the Craftsman Combination set of standard and plunge bases, for optimum versatility and good router table performance.

I hope this has helped.
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