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Sep 24th, 2017 11:46 am
Sep 24th, 2017 11:46 am
For 99$ I doubt you'd find a better router at the price point.
Sep 24th, 2017 11:48 am
Sep 24th, 2017 11:49 am
That is a monster for hand held workthatsnasty wrote: ↑ For 99$ I doubt you'd find a better router at the price point.
If you want something "heavy duty", this DeWalt one is known to be one of the better ones out there, and has gobs of power.
https://www.amazon.ca/DEWALT-DW625-3-Ho ... ALT+ROUTER
Sep 24th, 2017 7:23 pm
Sep 24th, 2017 9:16 pm
Sep 25th, 2017 12:18 am
Sep 26th, 2017 8:54 pm
Sep 26th, 2017 10:21 pm
Sep 26th, 2017 10:56 pm
Mine will be mounted on the end of a Ridgid table saw. If you're going with a dedicated router table, have a look at Busybeetools. Just remember to clamp it to a heavy/sturdy table as these router tables tend to shift and move while chewing wood.
Sep 27th, 2017 7:33 am
Based on your previous post, I checked both my 1/2" collets with my calipers and they appear to have 2 slots cut slightly longer on each end. Both are made the same so I assume it's how they're manufactured. I also performed the test as you did by placing a small piece of wood on the bearing of my flush trim bit and found no wobble with either collet. If you're still thinking it's just the collet, here's the Amazon link to the Bosch which fits the Mastercraft. FYI, the photo on Amazon shows the 1/4' even though the listing is for the 1/2".adams7 wrote: ↑ Anyone buying the router for later use should try it out to make sure there are no defects.
Mine has a problem with the 1/2" collet that causes the router bit to wobble. I waited too long before I realized there was a defect, so I can't get an exchange unit. However CT will take the router back for repair since it has a 5 year warranty, although they said it could take a month. In this case all they need to do is get a new collet which should be cheap and easy.
BTW the collet is made from an inner part and a nut that are held together by a tight fit, they can be separated with a bit of force.
Who knows but I think it's just part of their 95th anniversary tool sale. The reciprocating saw I got on sale last week is on sale again this week as well. Quite a few tools actually.-----------------
Interesting that this router is now in the second week of being priced low at $99.99. Maybe they are blowing them out before releasing an updated version.
Sep 27th, 2017 8:07 am
Sep 27th, 2017 8:21 am
curious how you mounted it to your rigid table saw. I have the R4513.baymoe wrote: ↑ Mine will be mounted on the end of a Ridgid table saw. If you're going with a dedicated router table, have a look at Busybeetools. Just remember to clamp it to a heavy/sturdy table as these router tables tend to shift and move while chewing wood.
Router Table
Sep 27th, 2017 11:13 am
You mean this? http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/maste ... 6870p.html
Sep 27th, 2017 11:33 am
Sep 27th, 2017 11:36 am
Sep 27th, 2017 11:43 am
[/b]Daijoubu wrote: ↑ You mean this? http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/maste ... 6870p.html
I'm curious as well, the MAXIMUM set no longer on sale, I think it was $90-100? Added to my sale alerts....
Sep 27th, 2017 11:57 am
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