Now that’s just bollocks! (The original Middle English meaning is very distasteful, BTW) Someone's selling for both sides of the Pond. Check your specs well...we don’t get much metric product over here.Ah.. this is my first router ive owned, and only used one a few times before. I did not realise there were imperial and metric collets !
I think ive purchased a router with an imperial 1/4" collet and ive purchased router bits that say 1/4" but are actually 6.35.
Thanks for the advice and help! Ill try pick up the correct collet.
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1/4" IS 6.35mmI think ive purchased a router with an imperial 1/4" collet and ive purchased router bits that say 1/4" but are actually 6.35
This is correct I think. I was having the same problem with bits not fitting. I took the collet out and it loosened from not being forced all the way on. My bits went in then.The website says it comes standard with a 1/4" collet.
https://www.makita.com.au/building-...ushless-laminate-trimmer#standard-accessories
Remove the collet, and see if the bits will then fit.