Dec
16
2009
DEWALT DW621 2-Horsepower Plunge Router
Author: jlchrls
Offering stand-out performance and providing convenient, built-in dust collection, the DeWalt DW621 2 HP Plunge Router is both powerful and well-balanced for precision performance. Variable engine speed ranging from 8,000 RPM to 24,000 RPM with an electronic control that maintains speed during tough cuts means you can use a broad range of bits without the burning delicate woods or getting bogged down. For added convenience, you can set your desired depth quickly and accurately using a rack-and-pinion height adjustment system. This professional router includes long, precision-machined collets in both 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch sizes and a wrench for efficient bit changes. It is backed by a 1-year warranty.
The Bosch PR20EVSK Colt Variable Speed Router with Edge Guide is a versatile tool that’s ideal for performing custom carpentry, trimming laminate flooring or deck planks, mortising hinges, dovetailing, and a host of other at-home and professional jobs. This router packs big power in a small, compact package for extended comfort and maximum accuracy.
Click here to see this tool in action. The digital depth, inch or metric, scale provides ultra precise plunge depths from 0 to 2 inches. 10-amp, 2-hp maximum developed motor delivers 15,000 to 25,000 rpm no-load speed. Features die cast aluminum base, adjustable depth stops, spindle lock, dust shield, depth adjustment rod and vac attachment. Includes router, 1/4 and 1/2-inch collets and wrench.
From the moment you get your hands on it, you’ll appreciate the quality of this router. The handles offer total comfort and confidence as you guide this 11-1/4-pound beauty around. Its soft start means no jerking, even when you start it at its peak speed of 22,000 rpm (its bottom range is 8,000 rpm). The 15 amp motor is quieter than you’d expect in a router this size, and the rack-and-pinion depth adjustment DeWalt is known and loved for comes equipped with a magnified scale and a micro fine-adjustment knob. The plunge mechanism is smooth as silk–better than on routers twice the price–and it would serve perfectly in a table or for freehand work. The 625 comes with 1/2- and 1/4-inch collets, and when it’s time to change the bit, you’ll really appreciate the spindle-lock button; it’s a big square with a finger depression, unlike most other routers that offer either two wrenches to wrestle with or a small, sharp spindle-lock pin that leaves a red dent in your finger. Other nice features: one side of the base is rounded and one is flat, and it comes with a dust-extraction adapter. This piece of machinery truly is as close to flawless as a router can get. –Kris Jensen-Van Heste