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soft start/variable speed table setup

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greetings all... here is my situation: I've built a custom router table, invested in top of the line accessories blah, blah, blah.. but as of yet, still have not purchased a router. I would idealy want to have remote control (outside of the router box portion of the cabinet) of router motor speed. Right now, the only production router i can find that allows for this is the Milwaukee 5625 sold as a package with remote varialble speed control. This package has reviewed very well and certainly isn't a bad consideration, however, I'd like to know of any other options. From what I've read, the big PC's and Milwaukee's with soft start and VS will not allow for a 'remote' motor speed controller. I've read through the forum and could not find anything that answered my questions, so i figure go straight to the experts..thanks in advance for any assistance...
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vs router conversion.

...you can pull the control device off the router and mount it in a remote box if you want to..
Are you suggesting taking something like a DeWalt 618 motor, and actually removing the vs control (I assume its just a pot/variable resistor or similar), then putting this external to the motor?:sold:

I would never have thought of that. I like it. Anyone actually have some experience with this?:sold:
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