Cordless | Tools In Action

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RobertMcNjrMember since Dec 2014Feb 18, 2015 5:51 AM CT

So I’m wondering why you guys think we haven’t seen a cordless Router, Belt Sander or Palm Sander yet? If something is out there I’m not aware of, please let me know =)

dwainMember since Aug 2013Feb 18, 2015 5:59 AM CT

http://ryobi.com.au/18v-one-router-trimmer

Alan mMember since Dec 2014Feb 18, 2015 6:00 AM CT

Makita has a small sander.

I cant wait for a portable router, I don’t see why its not possible.

im not sure I would need a belt sander to be cordless . usually if you need a belt sander it is a bigger job and worth setting up a corded one

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 18, 2015 7:45 AM CT

Yup Ryobi and Makita

comp56Member since Sep 2014Feb 18, 2015 8:09 AM CT

ya would like to see a cordless router, but the chances of Milwaukee coming out with a fuel M18 version is slim to none then again Milwaukee hasn’t had a great track record for any good routers in the past…..

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 18, 2015 9:22 AM CT

I like my 1-3/4 hp with body mold but I don’t have it anymore. It’s be nice to see Milwaukee start making some woodworking tools… Planers, routers etc…

BremonMember since Dec 2014Feb 18, 2015 10:11 AM CT

I would love to see cordless woodworking tools from Milwaukee. Toolguyds leak about an M18 Fuel mag drill left me disappointed, selfishly, because I don’t have a need for one. A trim nailer, a nice sander, etc would be more up my alley.

madman_usMember since Sep 2014Feb 18, 2015 1:27 PM CT

ya would be great to see a cordless router

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Feb 18, 2015 5:59 PM CT

I would bet makita will be the first with a real capable cordless router.. just a hunch though. Maybe Bosch…

chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Feb 18, 2015 6:22 PM CT

Wish dewalt would come out with a cordless sander and a planer.

Samuel L.Member since Sep 2014Feb 18, 2015 6:41 PM CT

It took Ryobi way to long and the other guys have been lagging way behind, a full size cordless router has been around for just over 10 years.

Samuel L.Member since Sep 2014Feb 18, 2015 6:50 PM CT

Alan m wrote:

I cant wait for a portable router, I don’t see why its not possible.

Well If you look at the requirements of a router it needs to be able to spin a bit at 25,000 RPM and have the torque to keep the blade from jamming so that requires a pretty beefy motor and most DC motors cant handle that kind of rpms the fastest DC tool motor I have heard of is a Milwaukee drill motor that does 22,00 rpms if I remember correctly.

Alan mMember since Dec 2014Feb 19, 2015 6:28 AM CT

I don’t see a cordless router taking over from a proper corded router. yet anyway

I can see a laminate trimmer and small plunge router being made.

I can only see people wanting a cordless router for small jobs. a quick round over or route a hinge mortise.

Samuel L.Member since Sep 2014Feb 19, 2015 7:41 PM CT

Well 10 years ago Porter-Cable made a full size router and it did pretty okay.

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NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Feb 20, 2015 12:53 AM CT

Never knew that existed!! I wonder why no one has really jumped back on that bandwagon..

thinking about it a bit more, when I’m using a full size router it’s typically mounted in a table, I usually always want dust collection and it’s usually for a decent size job. Maybe cordless for a full size isn’t so necessary.. a nice palm router would be great though for that quick round over or other small odd router job.

comp56Member since Sep 2014Feb 20, 2015 1:06 AM CT

Samuel L. wrote:
Well 10 years ago Porter-Cable made a full size router and it did pretty okay.
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I can imagine an upgraded version with lith batteries could be good….

madman_usMember since Sep 2014Feb 20, 2015 1:32 AM CT

brushless for a good runtime would be great too

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Feb 20, 2015 3:08 AM CT

Wow Samuel! Nice freakin’ find! Like John, never saw that before!

chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Feb 20, 2015 3:36 AM CT

Wow awesome find, with today’s technology any things possible

Samuel L.Member since Sep 2014Feb 20, 2015 8:02 AM CT

ChrisK1970 wrote:
Wow Samuel! Nice freakin’ find! Like John, never saw that before!

Yea there was a guy who brought in a whole ton of old woodworking magazines to our “tools for the world” charity at work but we don’t accept magazines so I took a box home and saw this in a add in some of the magazines.

another add I saw from PC was this bad idea that must have been mentioned in a meeting.

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comp56Member since Sep 2014Feb 20, 2015 8:14 AM CT

had one of these about 2005 or 2006 worked okay but I’m sure now a days would be way better….

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madman_usMember since Sep 2014Feb 20, 2015 10:13 AM CT

That’s really cool

regopitMember since Feb 2013Feb 20, 2015 12:59 PM CT

Samuel L. wrote:
Yea there was a guy who brought in a whole ton of old woodworking magazines to our “tools for the world” charity at work but we don’t accept magazines so I took a box home and saw this in a add in some of the magazines.

another add I saw from PC was this bad idea that must have been mentioned in a meeting.
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I remember seeing this beast

Porter-Cable – BN200V12 Cordless Finish Nailer This cordless finish nailer from Porter-Cable can be powered either by a battery or by a conventional hose-and-compressor setup This finish nailer shoots straight 18-ga. nails and uses a 12v battery to power a small onboard compressor. After two or three shots, the compressor empties and has to recharge

comp56Member since Sep 2014Feb 20, 2015 1:53 PM CT

same as that mastercraft unit I had you couldn’t shoot 2 nails back to back it needed a few seconds to recharge very slow overall…..