On my old Ryobi RE600 the 1/4" collet is an adaptor that fits into the 1/2" collet, which is not removable.
I thought they all worked that way. I'll have to look again.
Mortices with a router
Nov 04, 2006
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Many routers have separate collets that thread onto the axle. Mine came with 1/4" and 1/2", but 3/8" and 8mm are also available.
Chris
On Porter Cable, which is the only brand with which I have any real experience with current models, the collet is completely removable. It works like the collet in a Dremel or a Rotozip--there are different collets for different shaft diameters.
I'd be leery of any design in which that wasn't the case.
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