DeWalt and Porter-Cable (Both manufactured by B&D) recently introduced similar compact router sets. The motor is slightly larger than a traditional trim router, but what you get for the extra girth is a height adjustment that is second to none.Below is a video from "John the TIA guru" that runs the Dewalt Owners Group. In the video John does a run down on the DEWALT DWP611PK Compact Router.
These kits are priced in the $199 range for a fixed base and a plunge base, but at this moment they are both on sale at Woodcraft. The DeWalt has an even sweeter deal going:
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Click this link for the DEWALT DWP611PK Compact Router Kit
Click this link for the Porter-Cable 450PK Compact Router Kit
The pros-
ReplyDelete-Made professional-Great quality
-Great power, from the soft start to full power
-The adjustments work with ease
-The LED's lights are fantastic, they really do "light" up your work
-The Plunge is so smooth, better than I have ever used, Bosch, Porter cable, Craftsman, and DeWalts 2 1/2.
-Very comfortable in my hand / hands, real quite, no vibrations
-Long power cord
-The switching of bases are easy
Cons
-Bit change out is a little bit of a pain on the Main base. The bit nut has only has two slots for the wrench so you have to sometimes spin the nut by hand to line up the wrench. And you can only access the bit from the front,or you have to lower the base all the way down.
-The price is high, but you get what you pay for. And this DeWalt is so well worth it.
-And lastly, A soft tool bag? Really? I don't get it. Such a Great product, I was not about to have "This router" in a soft bag a get tossed around and get damaged. So I tossed the bag and bought a hard case that I came across at Home Depot for $25. And everything fits perfect.
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