Woodworkers and do-it-yourselfers have been using electric routers for nearly 100 years. They are great for shaping edges in wood or plowing out mortises for hinge installation -- and many home improvement enthusiasts have purchased a router specifically for one of these purposes. Unfortunately, after that first job is done many routers end up in storage seldom to be used again.

The router is probably the most underutilized tool in the average home workshop, according to Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, a manufacturer and retailer of router tables and accessories. When attached to a router table, however, a router can become a do-it-yourselfer’s most versatile instrument. (Read more).