Have recommended this router to several friends and they have nothing but good things to say about it.

Users can glide along the intended cutline using dovetail fixtures, templates, jigs and other guidance devices. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. I am attempting to learn dovetails and not having the bit centered in the bushing is detrimental to learning the joint. I've also routed several through and half-blind dovetails on my Rockler jig, again, with no issues with bit wander.This router is something that I may keep till I get really old and pass off to my kids, and will still be a great tool then. hp combination plunge-and fixed-base router has the power to get results, with a 12 A motor and adjustable speed settings. HP (Max) Variable-Speed Palm Router, (1) PR101 Fixed Base, (1) PR111 Plunge Base, (1) PR102 Straight-Edge Guide, (1) PR114 1/4 In.

This is serious stuff for power tool woodworking, cabinet grade MDF is like butter or cardboard in comparison.Here, on this project, I'm working with 1-1/4" maple ply and 1-1/2" maple ply, and doing cuts between 1" and 1-1/4". I would never have thought a router table purchase would be so complicated and expensive ( and time consuming). This package is great for regular, fixed base routing, for plunge routing using the plunge router base, and for router table use by attaching the fixed base to the router table. Router (1617EVSPK), plunge base (RA1166), fixed base (RA1161), fixed base chip shield, plunge base chip shield, 1/2-inch and 1/4-inch self-releasing collet chucks, comfortable forged 16-mm and 24-mm bit change wrenches, T-handle hex-height adjustment wrench, and rugged carrying case. My favourite router,never a issue,a strong performer,well balanced,feels good in my handsmy thought exactly, mines been upside down in a router table for 2 years in daily use.

The router has a feel of solid design, cuts soft and hard woods like butter, no vibration and is quite. Both bases have large base openings with 2-inch subbase openings, accepting larger bits and providing better visibility. The only "problem" that I'm concerned about is that the plate seems to need weight where the plate hole is. This kit has the exclusive quick clamp system allowing tool-free movement of motor from base to base. The Power Tools Division of the Bosch Group is the world market leader for power tools and power tool accessories.I don't think it would compromise the ability to securely tighten the edge guide attachments too much, so I'm tempted to do it.

You may find that the Dewalt with the spiral type adjustment isn't as accurate as the threaded Milwaukee.

I already have a router for my router table, this will be for inlays, edge routing on large projects, and other things. This doesn't look refurbished just used and they took a quick inventory and through in what they thought was missing. The hand router’s variable speed dial allows you to set the optimal speed for the routing task and material. HP Combination Plunge- and Fixed-Base Router has the power to get results, with a 12 Amp motor and adjustable speed settings.