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Tman
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Trying to find an excuse to need one..............
eastbaysubaru
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Thanks for the review. I've been on the fence because the Bosch has been so good and I only use it sporadically. Might be time the next time it shows up in a sale.
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littlelebowski
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Milwaukee has a lot of atoning to do regarding the palm sander.
gahrajmahal
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I have the corded Dewalt palm router. I got it with a plunge routing base that makes it that much more versatile. I love anything with a “soft start”.
Firebrick43
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How do you like the base plate of the M18 vs the colt. I like my colt but not overly found the the baseplate shape??
How much free play in the adjuster, my colt is terrible in that regard. I guess its not really that bad if you remember to go back one way and then advance it the other just a pain where my big milwaukee router has very little.
Also does it come with an edge guide and is of decent quality?
How much free play in the adjuster, my colt is terrible in that regard. I guess its not really that bad if you remember to go back one way and then advance it the other just a pain where my big milwaukee router has very little.
Also does it come with an edge guide and is of decent quality?
pennsylvaniaboy
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i LOVE mine....I find it to be amazing and I have used a large variety of routers in the past...
OP
I'm not picky about baseplate shapes... My colt was fine... and this one seems fine as well.
Free play. Far less than the Colt... I haven't used any other modern palm routers, but this one seems to have tight tolerances.
It comes with an edge guide... It's the expected stamped steel one that most routers seem to come with. Not special at all...
metaldad
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So, how is the base? For adjustments? They easily stay 'locked' in, and easily changed? Seems my old colt, the base/ adjustments is kinda cheezy, really have to tighten the snot out of it, and remeasure, as it could/ does shift.
On the other hand, my big p/c whatever model it is (690?) big bosch, big milwaukee, all corded, easily lock and stay in position
On the other hand, my big p/c whatever model it is (690?) big bosch, big milwaukee, all corded, easily lock and stay in position
LegacyIndustrial
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Ryan, is there a recommended table out there?
I want to get a router but also a small router-table that is compatible.
I want to get a router but also a small router-table that is compatible.
OP
I don't have a router table... I've always wanted one, but have always balked at the price of the well made lifts and what not...
Firebrick43
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Why get a lift at all? The Milwaukee 5625-20 Has an above table lift built in!. Still have to reach below to clamp/unclamp but adjustments are done with a supplied wrench through the router plate. I have an INCRA mag lock plate but any plate labeled for a 7518 PC router will work, just have to drill the hole for the tool to go thru.
I to resisted due to the cost of lifts for a long time
jeepinerdeep
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IMO as a casual wood butcher the adjustment is 400% better than the colt. Solid as a rock and easier to dial up.
Thread notes:
Trim routers are a perfect application for cordless, bravo Milwaukee
Sorry, but the Bosch Colt is NOT a great trim router, easily bested by the Ridgid and others
DO NOT use a trim router in a router table (unless you are only doing /32" round overs)
Trim routers are a perfect application for cordless, bravo Milwaukee
Sorry, but the Bosch Colt is NOT a great trim router, easily bested by the Ridgid and others
DO NOT use a trim router in a router table (unless you are only doing /32" round overs)
OP
agree that the Ridgid is fantastic… and you can’t compare the Colt to It. I mean, the colt is what? 20 years older?
But as a trim router, the Milwaukee bests them both in my opinion.
alinc100
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Nice to see a trim router with a dust shield/cover. I recently used a Ryobi cordless trim router at a shop I work on and off in, the balance wasn't great(not only top heavy,but tippy as well), so I used my left hand on the base as I do quite often with a corded trim router. I was quite surprised at just how close my fingers got in relation to the bit. For the record ,no skin/blood loss as I did NOT harm myself. It just made me take notice, and probably made me dislike the router very quickly. The really bad part was I had a chamfer bit in the router and immediately changed to a different router after installing the bit. I asked a few guys at the shop if there was a plastic guard/shield that just didn't get installed but no-one had knowledge of such. Looking at the pictures on line I did not see anything included by the mfg.
RonnieC
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Lee Valley has a small router table for trim routers.
I have many, many routers, and the M18 is what I actually use most often, because so much of what I do is extreme light duty, short duration work. For example, I used it yesterday to cut a kerf in the bottom of a door for a door sweep.
Before that it was routing out hinge recesses, or putting a quick round-over or chamfer on something.
It’s pretty bomb, agree with Ryan, get one if you are already in the M18 ecosystem… I just wits they made an M12 version - I could use something even more light-duty.
Before that it was routing out hinge recesses, or putting a quick round-over or chamfer on something.
It’s pretty bomb, agree with Ryan, get one if you are already in the M18 ecosystem… I just wits they made an M12 version - I could use something even more light-duty.
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Trapps
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I'll be replacing 15 doors in my house next year and I want a palm router to cut the hinge and latch mortices in. The 1¼HP Bosch GFK125 has been my front runner. It's $10 more than the Rigid.
This M18 Router is the only tool I've seen that has really tempted me to add a second battery platform to my arsenal. Reading these positive reviews is only making it more difficult to stay the course. As you mention the Colt is 20 years old, I assume you're referring to the 1HP and not the 1¼ , correct?
This M18 Router is the only tool I've seen that has really tempted me to add a second battery platform to my arsenal. Reading these positive reviews is only making it more difficult to stay the course. As you mention the Colt is 20 years old, I assume you're referring to the 1HP and not the 1¼ , correct?
I picked one of these up last weekend. I bought some crappy Mastercraft Maximum router bits and after about 5 minutes of use lost the bearing off a flush bit and chewed up my workpiece before I realized what happened.
Once I pick up some beefier bits I think this will work well.
Once I pick up some beefier bits I think this will work well.
acer66
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Same here but I caved in and got a Triton after realizing it has the lift build in too and I really love that feature.
I had an old Porter Cable in a router table before and it was a pain to adjust.
The Triton also has a dust hose hook up.
While I was it I got a router top from Kreg.
I have the 12v Bosch router and once I got used to the unusual grip I really liked it.
It became my go to round over router and also works great for delicate work.
visionguru
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Thanks for the review. Santa brought me this: 