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Is the $40 extra for the dewalt worth it
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From what everyone has said about the DeWalt I would say so.
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Yea the Dewalt is probably one of the better small routers on the market, can’t say much I just bought a colt but haven’t used it yet.
Jimbo
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I would spend the extra for the Dewalt
Yea the Dewalt I think is 1 1/4 hp
Jimbo
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Go with the Dewlt I think it’s the same one Dan uses for the CNC machine and if it is he’s put a lot of hours on that one and still running strong
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This is the one I was looking at
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Not a bad deal with the plunge router attachment.
Jimbo
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Yea that bumps the price up $30 but I might get it just in case I need it which most like I will at some point
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Makita routers sell like hotcakes in Australia – http://www.amazon.com/Makita-RP0900K-Horsepower-Plunge-Router/dp/B002SSUR2I/ref=sr_1_8?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1454288479&sr=1-8&keywords=makita+router
and I didn’t realise, but Makita offer one with a similar plunge base – http://www.amazon.com/Makita-RT0701CX7-1-1-Compact-Router/dp/B00HAQMHEO/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1454288479&sr=1-1&keywords=makita+router
That’s what I have running on my xcarve. And xcarve added the option to purchase the xcarve with the dewalt router.
I’ve heard nothing but good things about the Bosch colt. I’m debating getting the larger Bosch with both bases for now the. Buying a palm router later.
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Rich I’m taking the other approach because i want the bigger one for a router table. Right now i don’t have the space.
That Bosch looks pretty nice also
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I’d go with the Dewalt.jswoger1986 wrote:
Is the $40 extra for the dewalt worth it
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The guys did an awesome review and Peter Parfitt did one too. I’d go Dewalt over the others without hesitation.
having 5 different routers for all different reasons I have to say getting a set with fixed and plunge is not actually needed, you can pretty much do everything with either base. not saying having both is not good just saying you can get by without it too….
Agreed, I have four. Two fixed, two plunge. My Bosch 1617 has a fixed base but I use that in my little Bosch router table
Love that machine. Great router.
chrisk wrote:
Agreed, I have four. Two fixed, two plunge. My Bosch 1617 has a fixed base but I use that in my little Bosch router table
Love that machine. Great router.
How do you like the Bosch router table? It generally gets good reviews, but I’ve seen enough annoyed people to give me pause. Any suggested modifications you’d do our is it great just add is?
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unless these little router tables can be purchased with a low price I find they are all very light duty, you can make a way better one with very little effort.
@kdv I actually like the table a lot. I bought the one with the aluminum table and insert. It has a hex key to raise and lower the motor unit and the fence and feather boards are really solid. Comes with some shims for jointing boards but I don’t use them. I think at some point in a few years I might upgrade to a larger table with a Jessem lift or something but for the money it’s a great table. Nice solid work surface. The legs are really beefy with the aluminum top making a really solid table that doesn’t flex. When I put the table together I was really surprised at how solid it is. I’ve got a couple of friends that use these out in the field and they like the table quite a bit. I won’t upgrade any time in the immediate future but when I move my shop and add a good DC unit the router table might be getting replaced so I can get a really solid lift and a bigger work surface. I highly recommend the unit though.kdv wrote:
How do you like the Bosch router table? It generally gets good reviews, but I’ve seen enough annoyed people to give me pause. Any suggested modifications you’d do our is it great just add is?
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i recommend getting the large Triton router for anyone who wants a router table. As it has such good lifting/lowering mechanism, the table itself can be anything you want.
I have had the Bosch colt and the Makita. Makita hands down feels better In The hands more versatile when you purchase the kit all round router. Don’t know much about the dewalt
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dg1127 wrote:
I have had the Bosch colt and the Makita. Makita hands down feels better In The hands more versatile when you purchase the kit all round router. Don’t know much about the dewalt
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was it just the ergos you liked better? i was looking pretty hard at the makita palm router when they had the $25 off purchase.
I know this response is going to be a little bit of a let down.
I have both the Bosch and the DeWalt palm routers. I have the DeWalt on my X-Carve as well, (per Dan’s suggestion). I started off with the Bosch Colt and have used it for at least 4 years now. I love that unit.
I didn’t think anything could top that Bosch unit. The DeWalt does everything the Colt does and just as well. The biggest difference for me is the added niceties the DeWalt has. The plexi-glass type base and LED light are nice features not found on the Bosch. Both units have plunge base options, so a push here. I prefer the bit changing on the Bosch better than the push button option on the dewalt. It sounds backwards, but if your button fails to hold on your DeWalt, you are up the creek.
I can’t say if I would pay extra for the DeWalt options, but either way you go, you can’t go wrong.
Now, I haven’t tried the Ridgid router, but I know someone who has it and he loves it. So, I wouldn’t hesitate on that one either.
Sorry this wasn’t very helpful.
tugnut1 wrote:
I know this response is going to be a little bit of a let down.
I have both the Bosch and the DeWalt palm routers. I have the DeWalt on my X-Carve as well, (per Dan’s suggestion). I started off with the Bosch Colt and have used it for at least 4 years now. I love that unit.
I didn’t think anything could top that Bosch unit. The DeWalt does everything the Colt does and just as well. The biggest difference for me is the added niceties the DeWalt has. The plexi-glass type base and LED light are nice features not found on the Bosch. Both units have plunge base options, so a push here. I prefer the bit changing on the Bosch better than the push button option on the dewalt. It sounds backwards, but if your button fails to hold on your DeWalt, you are up the creek.
I can’t say if I would pay extra for the DeWalt options, but either way you go, you can’t go wrong.
Now, I haven’t tried the Ridgid router, but I know someone who has it and he loves it. So, I wouldn’t hesitate on that one either.
Sorry this wasn’t very helpful.
My Bosch colt came with a plexiglass base I think they updated the newer ones.
Jimbo
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Welcome to the forum and great response, thanks!tugnut1 wrote:
I know this response is going to be a little bit of a let down.
I have both the Bosch and the DeWalt palm routers. I have the DeWalt on my X-Carve as well, (per Dan’s suggestion). I started off with the Bosch Colt and have used it for at least 4 years now. I love that unit.
I didn’t think anything could top that Bosch unit. The DeWalt does everything the Colt does and just as well. The biggest difference for me is the added niceties the DeWalt has. The plexi-glass type base and LED light are nice features not found on the Bosch. Both units have plunge base options, so a push here. I prefer the bit changing on the Bosch better than the push button option on the dewalt. It sounds backwards, but if your button fails to hold on your DeWalt, you are up the creek.
I can’t say if I would pay extra for the DeWalt options, but either way you go, you can’t go wrong.
Now, I haven’t tried the Ridgid router, but I know someone who has it and he loves it. So, I wouldn’t hesitate on that one either.
Sorry this wasn’t very helpful.
Jimbo, I haven’t seen the new one out but supposedly they took some great innovations to make their new machine much better including upping the power level. The one you have is the ubictuous compact router and is an absolutely awesome machine. I used to have the Ridgid, but it was actually too small for me and I was prone to tip it. Great machine just too easy for me to get myself hurt cause of my meat grips were too big,Jimbos1ice wrote:
My Bosch colt came with a plexiglass base I think they updated the newer ones.
Jimbo
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rrich1 wrote:
was it just the ergos you liked better? i was looking pretty hard at the makita palm router when they had the $25 off purchase.
The egros helped but the valve for all the bases in the kit . Sometimes I run into odd ball jobs and feel like it would come in handy which it has. But the Bosch was solid wish they offered a lot like Makita overall I’m happy with the Makita has always come thru
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Id say the Dewalt or the Bosch. Both have great spindles and motors.
dg1127 wrote:
The egros helped but the valve for all the bases in the kit . Sometimes I run into odd ball jobs and feel like it would come in handy which it has. But the Bosch was solid wish they offered a lot like Makita overall I’m happy with the Makita has always come thru
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thanks. im so indecisive. ugh
Another dewalt xcarver welcome