[Rebelwork Woodworking]

I'm a fan of Bosch. Their 1617 EVSPK kit has fixed and plunge base. Been around for awhile and parts and service/support is top of the heap. A lot of us here really like them. and for about $60 you can buy a separate base you install in the table and can adjust height from above the table. You pull the motor out of the hand-held base, insert it into the table base and you've got a great table routing setup. I just don't think you can beat the 1617.

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I'm another forum now questioning the Dewalt pack because of problems..

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

Hi,
I have the DeWalt DW618. I recently had to replace the Magnet Ring. I haven't experienced any other problems, but I'm wondering what problems other have been having so I'll have an idea what to keep an eye out for.
Thank You.

Dewalt router

I bought this combo at a pawn shop. I thought I'd try the plunger out on the poker table. It's difficult to get in the router in the plunger base. Is his normal for his model?

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[Rebelwork Woodworking]

Thank You. I understand what they are saying. The motor and plunge base need to be in correct alignment.

correct and it can only go in one way. This is why I’m stumped on the operation of the Dewalt router. I have another Dewalt 618 in the tablesaw wing. When I get a chance I will pull it and test it.

in some cases, if you use both a lot, a user might want two routers.

When I spend 15 minutes to get the router into the plunge base, that’s a problem I need to address…

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

The problem is routers aren’t interchangeable with parts from other routers. Not every store offers every router.

I think it comes down to how much you are wanting to spend?

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

All tools have defects or something you may or may not like..

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

I’m going to pull the other Dewalt out of the table saw and try it in the plunge phase and see if it improves or the same. Bosch has had many, many routers. It’s not hard to find something to like..

 

[Rebelwork Woodworking]

Never used the DC on a router, wouldn’t know. Toxic?