Shop Test: Multibase Router Kits

With a single motor that fits in both a fixed and a plunge base, a combo kit provides the best attributes of each base for a price below that of two separate routers. We tested eight midsize kits (with motors ranging from 1¹⁄₂ to 2¹⁄₄ hp) with variable speed and both ¹⁄₄ " and ¹⁄₂ " collets.