Best Small Router?

[pat warner]

Ridgid R2401 x far.

[Richard Shaefer]

My vote for the Dewalt DW615. Great little router. The old Elu/Dewalts are right up there with Festool, IMO

[Mike Hollingsworth]

My vote for the Dewalt DW615. Great little router. The old Elu/Dewalts are right up there with Festool, IMO

Great Swiss Made Plunge Router, but not so small. IMO Festool is a step above. I have both.
Milwaukee 6515 is my favorite hand held.
Bosch is best for the MultiRouter cuz it takes a 3/8 collet.
Porter Cable 7518 3hp lives in the Router Table.

[Rick Contonio]

DeWalt factory authorized outlet (which I believe has no connection at all to Dewalt) has the 611 kit with the plunge base on sale for $149 with coupon code save20bucks. Free ground shipping too.

http://www.factoryauthorizedoutlet.c...bo-kit-w-led-s

[Jim Dwight]

I would examine the chuck on the DeWalt and base my decision between it and the Bosch Colt on that factor. I have a Colt and I like it but the collet slips occasionally. Maybe it's just the nature of 1/4 bits but I don't think my 690s slip that way even with 1/4 shank bits. If the DeWalt collet is better, it would be worth a try. But the Colt is a pretty nice router (I use a ground down wrench to change bits and don't love the height adjust either - but then the 690 isn't deluxe for height setting either. I don't have the plunge base or any accessory base. I use it to put a little chamfer or round over on things mostly.

[Mike Henderson]

I've owned both the Bosh colt and the DeWalt trim router. After using the DeWalt with the plunge base, I sold the Colt and bought another DeWalt. It's much easier to adjust the DeWalt and I like the light at the work. The Colt was really hard to adjust.

Mike

[Bill Ryall]

I like my little Ridgid. Nice as a laminate trimmer/really small router.

I also have a pair of Makita RT0701C compact routers. I have found that they are my go-to routers for smaller bits.

[Bill McNiel]

[QUOTE=Mike Henderson;2530329]I've owned both the Bosh colt and the DeWalt trim router. After using the DeWalt with the plunge base, I sold the Colt and bought another DeWalt. It's much easier to adjust the DeWalt and I like the light at the work. The Colt was really hard to adjust.

DITTO - My experience and feelings exactly, but I still covet the Festool.

[keith micinski]

Love my little rigid and don't miss a plunge base at all.

[Todd Hyman]

Rockler also has the DW611 on sale for $160.

[Hilton Ralphs]

Don't get too worked up over the brand, just get one that has a base that takes the same guide bushings as your other routers.

[Bill Stephenson]

Dewalt 611 with plunge base.

[Dave Zellers]

I liked my 611 PK so much I bought a second 611 motor so I would have both a fixed and a plunge in that size.

Couldn't be happier. If you go that route, get the 'D' plate to go with the fixed base.

[Chris Hachet]

Thanks for all of the responses!

[Jon Endres]

The DeWalt DWP611PK kit is the ONLY DeWalt tool I own. I got it after reading many negative reviews on the Bosch Colt, and it's difficulties in adjustability. I also looked at the Ridgid and without a plunge base it wasn't for me.