dewalt router advice

[eatthis]

I was interested in the dewalt dw622 plunge router but i intend to build a router table and although this is doable apparently it cant plunge quite enough for the bit to stick through the table properly, anybody here have any experience of this?

the alternative iv been looking at is the dual mount d26204k with plunge and fixed base kits.

the d26204 isnt as powerful as the 622 and doesnt have soft start or 1/2" collet.
im not sure which would suit me better so any advice is appreciated.

il be using it for light/moderate use BUT 1 thing i do want to use it with is sg board (same stuff worktop jigs are made from) which is pretty hard to work with and a 600watt old elu didnt cope that well with it

 

[shed9]

If you're looking to use the router predominantly in a table, I suspect you will be better off with a Triton (TRA001). Cheaper, more powerful, built in router lift, above table change of bits and an auto spindle locking mechanism.

Plenty of happy Dewlat users on here but there are also a fair few complaints of motors burning out on the T'internet.

 

[eatthis]

id say its probably gonna be 40% table use and 60% plunger

 

[wcndave]

the 625 has 80mm plunge, however for table use, you really are probably better with the Triton, or a Trend T11

 

[Job and Knock]

It sort of depends on where your priorities are. I have a DW625 and a DW622. The DW622 is a great little router, almost as small and light as the old Elu MOF96, but with bags more power and very good dust extraction. For smaller and lighter out of the table tasks it's lighter and easier to handle than the DW625, which TBH is a bit of a brute. Tried the Triton but found it really top-heavy when used out of the table. Allso no 110 volt which is a must for me.

Having used both in quick and dirty router tables I'd say either/both need a collet extender - so that's what I bought. One of these which uses engineering ER-20 collets. At just over £12 it was really a no-brainer. My router lift is a recycled scissor jack

Plenty of happy Dewlat users on here but there are also a fair few complaints of motors burning out on the T'internet.

That's a surprise. I still have a mid 1980s type 2 Elu and a 1999 DW625 typ 4 as well as the "new" one, a typ 5. No problems with motors although I have done my share of bearings, brushes and a couple of speed controllers which isn't too bad as I can absolutely can them at times

 

[eatthis]

It sort of depends on where your priorities are. I have a DW625 and a DW622. The DW622 is a great little router, almost as small and light as the old Elu MOF96, but with bags more power and very good dust extraction. For smaller and lighter out of the table tasks it's lighter and easier to handle than the DW625, which TBH is a bit of a brute. Tried the Triton but found it really top-heavy when used out of the table. Allso no 110 volt which is a must for me.

Having used both in quick and dirty router tables I'd say either/both need a collet extender - so that's what I bought. One of these which uses engineering ER-20 collets. At just over £12 it was really a no-brainer. My router lift is a recycled scissor jack

Plenty of happy Dewlat users on here but there are also a fair few complaints of motors burning out on the T'internet.

That's a surprise. I still have a mid 1980s type 2 Elu and a 1999 DW625 typ 4 as well as the "new" one, a typ 5. No problems with motors although I have done my share of bearings, brushes and a couple of speed controllers which isn't too bad as I can absolutely can them at times

what size collet is that extension? if that fits a 622 then il deffinately go for that

 

[Job and Knock]

what size collet is that extension? if that fits a 622 then il deffinately go for that

ER-20 is a standard engineering collet - goes from 1mm up to 13mm as this eBay advert shows. ER-20 collets actually have a 1mm compression range so a 12 to 13mm collet (often referred to as just a "13mm") will hold a 1/2in (12.7mm) shank cutter. I should have pointed out that mine came without the collet, but with the wrench (often an extra). The last collets I bought were under £4 each, although I also had a few odd sizes that I'd been given

 

[shed9]

what size collet is that extension? if that fits a 622 then il deffinately go for that

ER-20 is a standard engineering collet - goes from 1mm up to 13mm as this eBay advert shows. ER-20 collets actually have a 1mm compression range so a 12 to 13mm collet (often referred to as just a "13mm") will hold a 1/2in (12.7mm) shank cutter. I should have pointed out that mine came without the collet, but with the wrench (often an extra). The last collets I bought were under £4 each, although I also had a few odd sizes that I'd been given

How do you fit the extension into the router itself? I'm confused although it doesn't take much these days it has to be said.

 

[Job and Knock]

How do you fit the extension into the router itself? I'm confused although it doesn't take much these days it has to be said.

You fit the standard 1/2in collet and nut and just drop it into the hole like you would a router cutter and tighten up

 

[Steve Maskery]

But doesn't that ad suggest that it has a 20mm shank? Am I missing something.
I have an Xtreme Xtension. Fantastic kit, but I admit that it cannot compete with that price.

S

 

[Job and Knock]

But doesn't that ad suggest that it has a 20mm shank? Am I missing something.
I have an Xtreme Xtension. Fantastic kit, but I admit that it cannot compete with that price.

The one I bought late last year from this seller had the last portion of the shank reduced to 12.7mm shank and cost a couple of quid more. I thought I'd kept the URL, but I obviously hadn't. I'll see if I can find the original details and if I can I'll post them. Even if you have to spend another tenner to get it turned down it would be a good price if only because ER-series collets are far superior to the vast majority of non-ER extenders out there

 

[eatthis]

i bought a dw622 and this bit set http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-343868/%20f ... it-sethtml

im now SKINT so everything else will have to wait lol