![]() ![]() I like the upgrades over the older Bosch PR20EVS model.If you're looking to upgrade your router, chances are you'll be considering two of the most popular power tools out there-Bosch and Dewalt. I like the Bosch reputation, I like the LED, cord relief, finger placement, clear round base, and other upgrades. ![]() It will take some effort to get your actual paws in contact with the routers you may be considering.īut the consideration that I thought you might be overlooking is the convenience and nimbleness of cordless.īased on my research I had pretty much decided on the Bosch GKF125CEPK Kit. Neither Lowes nor Home Depot stock much in the way of Bosch, although they do carry a limited selection of Bosch branded products, mostly in the hammer drill and bit line. Lowes doesn't carry Makita or Milwaukee or Ryobi. Don't forget to seek out smaller independent tool stores, rather than just look to what Lowes may have. If you do go with the convenience of cordless, the battery platform that you are already on will likely weigh heavily in your selection.īut the ultimate litmus test is how the router fits in your hands, as the tool becomes an extension of your hand when doing the work. It lost points for not being as cheap as the Ryobi, or as powerful as the DeWalt. ![]() It was however, the second highest in value, and the third highest overall. It was not the most powerful or fastest in the tests he conducted. Rob Robillard, who runs A Concord Carpenter and Tool Box Buzz, did a comparison of five cordless trim routers, and found the Makita to be the smoothest and most precise. So essentially, I got a free corded router and case, for the price of the accessories I would have purchased to outfit my cordless router anyway. I ended up buying the corded kit because, as Harry illustrates, it included so many doo dads and accessories, it was cheaper to buy the entire kit on sale than it was to buy each individual accessory base, as accessories are rarely discounted as deeply as competitively priced tools and kits. I had purchased the cordless first, for the freedom and convenience of not having to dance around with a cord getting caught or cut. all work seamlessly between the cordless and corded Makita. Plunge base, tilt base, offset base, etc. I in fact have both the cordless and corded version of this Makita trim router, and can personally attest to the interchange of all bases and parts at the working end of the router. If you do get the Makita trim router, you will find that Makita's LXT 18v XTR01 Cordless Router easily and perfectly interchanges will all of the accessories, bases, guides, and parts that Harry shows on his workbench in the photo above. One obvious consideration that wouldn't have been 30 years ago, but is a very much viable option now, with lithium ion, is the convenience of cordless. One of the reasons I am posting this is also to see if I overlooked some obvious considerations.Įdit To Add Forgot to mention, I have a full size Craftsman router (which I will likely replace or supplement with a full size Bosch soon), so I am buying this as my second router for smaller projects. Then there is the DeWalt which I haven't looked at in depth. I know opinions change over time and hope to get some updated input. I have looked at the threads in the archives and both seem well liked. I have a Makita tracksaw with 39 and 55 inch rails so that also factors in to the decision to some extent.Īs far as intended use, nothing specific, maybe some sign work, woodworking, household projects here and there. I do not like that Makita did not include the LED light. I am also looking at the Makita RT0701CX3 Kit, I like the fact that the kit is so inclusive, I like the tilt and offset base, which I don't believe is available on the Bosch, it seems to me that even if you do not use the tilt and offset base regularly, when the specific project arises they would be handy. I like the upgrades over the older Bosch PR20EVS model. ![]() I am looking to buy a compact router and I am undecided on which way to go, yes, paralysis analysis, I recognize this.īased on my research I had pretty much decided on the Bosch GKF125CEPK Kit. ![]()
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