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11-17-2010 06:47 PM |
Topic tags/keywords: router dewalt trim router compact router led router I am in the market for a new compact router and watched the video for the new offering from DEWALT. My problem is that DEWALT Canada has decided not to carry it. This means that I can’t even see the retail price for the unit. I’m not sure what to make of all this so… have any of you tried or purchased this unit and if so , what are your thoughts? -- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner |
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#1 posted 11-17-2010 06:59 PM |
Have you looked at the Porter cable version, its virtually identical (no soft start) and $100 cheaper -- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi) |
#2 posted 11-17-2010 07:22 PM |
HI Tony: Thanks -- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner |
#3 posted 11-17-2010 07:32 PM |
Hey Bob, I use the Bosch Colt router. I love it! Soft Start, Variable speed. $159 down at Marson Equipment. When I need to do something with a router, I reach for my Colt ;) Great Router! http://marsonequipment.com/product.php?id=781 -- But honey.. this new power tool will pay for itself when we re-do the kitchen! |
#4 posted 11-17-2010 07:39 PM |
-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route. |
#5 posted 11-17-2010 07:46 PM |
Saw this at the local Woodcraft store. I think the router alone was about $149 and the combo was $189, and they had it at 10% off under their anniversary sale. Rob -- Rob-Yorktown "Shop's still not done, Tools are bought, Wood is bought, need to find time to start a project.." |
#6 posted 11-17-2010 07:50 PM |
Thanks guys. Now I have something to go on. That Amazon price is sweet but they dont ship to Canada :-( -- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner |
#7 posted 11-17-2010 07:50 PM |
Amazon is really heavily discounting DeWalt tools, also here in Europe – I recently got 950€ of DeWalt products for 350€ -- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi) |
#8 posted 11-17-2010 07:52 PM |
Phred: -- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner |
#9 posted 11-17-2010 07:58 PM |
what happens in vegas, stays in vegas ;) I think the Colt is a great router, but the plunge base on the dewalt and the light well justify the cost difference, and make it a more versatile tool. here’s the direct link to toolking (based in CO I believe, and they do ship to CA) for the KIT with the plunge base: -- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route. |
#10 posted 11-17-2010 08:34 PM |
Plunge…Ooooo. I’m interested too Bob. Thanks Sharon and all for the links. -- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over two decades. |
#11 posted 11-17-2010 09:41 PM |
I just tried the Amazon via Tool king route a couple of minutes ago. If the shipped USPS it could cost me $30.50 plus $5.00 brokerage to my door. (6-10 day delivery ) So By UPS it costs around $79.00 and by USPS it costs around $35.00. I may as well dump it in my luggage at xmas for $139.00 total! -- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner |
#12 posted 11-17-2010 09:49 PM |
I will go with the dewalt. I will be ordering mine next week. I will definitely buy the bundle with the pluge base. It will come handy in many situation especially inlays. That should be around $199. -- Abbas, Castro Valley, CA |
#13 posted 11-18-2010 01:27 AM |
I’m going with Dewalt too as soon as I can find a merchant that ships USPS. It’s like the old “Baseball idea”. -- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner |
#14 posted 11-18-2010 04:32 PM |
Seems like a nice router and the plunge base sure is nice but seems like you almost have yourself a PC 690 by the time you put it in the plunge base. It seems the body is a little bigger then the colt which I thought was the whole reason for the colt. These are supposed to be small palm routers. All that aside it still seems nice although I’d wait to hear some reviews before i bought. |
#15 posted 11-18-2010 04:37 PM |
I ordered two (one as a gift) through Amazon and they were shipped from CPO earlier this week. I played with the fixed base model at one of the big boxes a couple weeks ago and it is head and shoulders above the Bosch Colt. I’m hoping the plunge base works well. If not, back it goes. By the way, CPO shipped it via FedEx so I’m not sure if USPS would be an option. |
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