DeWalt 618PK

5 discussions on HomeOwnersHub about the DeWalt 618PK: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

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Newbie questions about router

1. It seems a plunge router can do everything a fixed base router cando. Then why people need fixed base router?2. What's the advantage of variable speed router? Do most routers havevariable speed?3. Any comments about DeWalt...

Do I need a router table??

I am unsure of whether I need a router table.I mainly do small projects, boxes etc. and I don't know if it reallyjustifies a place in my 14 square foot garage space..Please try to persuade me either way,Cheers,Sam

Choosing a router?

I have an old 1.5 hp Crapsman router that I use. But now I want to upgrade.I'd like to have a 2 hp fixed base that takes 1/2" shanks but then I'd alsolike to have a plunge router. I'd also like to have 3+hp router for a routertable. I can't...

Problems with DeWalt 618PK anyone?

I bought a 618PK kit last year when they first came out. It waswonderful!! It operated so smoothly, I was truly astonished. Thencame the problem. After using it to run maybe 16-20 sets of cabinetdoors (cope and stick), and a few...

New Ridgid Router Combo

Was browsing Home Depot over the weekend and they were setting up their Christmas Gift isle and I noticed a new Ridgid Router Combo: isn't on the Home Depot website yet, but from what I could tell it was pretty nice. Everything you would...

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