The De Walt turret is nothing to write home about. Most folks modify them so that they aren't so wobbly. I returned a 618 kit and got a Milwaukee 5616-24. The overall machine is in a different class for the same price. The thing that pushed me to return the 618 (among other things was the wimpy collet discussed here.
That being said, there are many, many happy DW618 owners out there which is how I ended up getting it temporarily. The 618 has a great low center of gravity feel to it. The Triton gets great reviews but there is a learning curve.
The euro-style (?) controls on the Triton are a bit different than what we're used to. Most reviewers state that they get the hang of it pretty quick. My dad's stays in the table at his shop so I didn't do enough free hand routing to learn it well but, it doesn't seem like a big deal.
I think either would serve you well but, I love the Mil ;-) It may not meet your needs as the DC is an included add on vac port and not built into the tool.
Last edited by glenn bradley; 09-01-2008 at 4:45 PM.
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