Do you own a router but not really sure how it works? #diy #tools #home #homeowners #tips

Did you buy a router? You're looking to buy a router, you don't know how it works? I got you. Routers, they're one of the most useful tools in the shop if you know how to use them correctly. This one is a cordless trim router, and this one is a corded plunge cut router. These are router bits. Now, there's a button on here. This button or like on this one, this button right here. This is going to lock it and so you can loosen your collet. So, just press that red button in and just loosen this. So, go ahead and push this in there. Now, you're going to want to bottom it out and then come off about an eighth of an inch. Take an adjustable and just do a couple turns on there. And now, go ahead and throw this back on. Now, before you router your piece, make sure that you have it clamped down securely to your work bench. Put your safety glasses on. I like to do these cross cuts first and I work left to right. Cross cuts tear out the easiest on the corners here. This wheel right here is going to ride on your work piece. Now, you want to make sure that you let this router speed all the way up in RPMs before you start your cut. As long as you work left to right, you'll have nice clean corners. So, remember, keep your base flat, move left to right, keep both hands on the tool, let the bit do the work, don't try to force it. If you're making really deep cuts, just do a little bit at a time. Do an eighth of an inch max. Anyways, it's Saturday. I got stuff to do. I'll catch you guys later. Peace.