Functions

• Routers are used to rout, or hollow out, a section in the surface of a piece of wood. This can involve a range of specific operations. These include sliding, jointing, planing, shaping and mortising.
  
  

Features

• Woodworking router combo tools typically come with between 2 horsepower and 3 horsepower. They also usually come with various speed settings. A common disadvantage of using a combo tool is the difficulty in switching from function to function when carrying out an activity that requires more than one of them.
  
  

Manufacturers

• There is a wide range of well-established manufacturers of router combo tools. A short list includes Bosch, Craftsman, DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee, Porter-Cable, Ridgid and Ryobi.