DEWALT D26670 Laminate Trim Router

Amazon Sales Rank: #36776 in Home ImprovementBrand: DEWALTModel: D26670Number of items: 1Dimensions: 4.00" h x 5.00" w x 11.50" l, 5.00 pounds 5.6 Amp, 30,000RPM motor provides the power for materials ranging from laminates to hardwoods1/4-inch collet fits a wide variety of router bitsSpindle lock for fast, one wrench bit changeCast Aluminum base for durability in a dropXL depth adjustment knob delivers quick adjustment or removal of the base;

The DeWalt D26670 Heavy Duty Laminate Trim Router comes with a 30,000 RPM, 5.6 Amp motor for the power and durability required to cut a variety of materials. Ideal for most trimming, small edge forming, and hinge routing applications, this trim router comes with a 1/4-inch collet and comfortable ergonomics for single-handed control. Other features include a precision-machined, cast-aluminum fixed base for longevity and an extra large locking knob for quick and simple motor release and/or course depth adjustments. Also included with this router is a micro-set thumb wheel for quick and accurate bit depth adjustments and a spindle lock button allows single-wrench bit changes. This trim router comes with a motor, a standard base, and a collet wrench.DEWALT D26670 heavy-duty Laminate Trim Router

Most helpful customer reviews10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.Good router, but don't use vice grips!By Mark W. ConleyThis is a good little router with a powerful motor and really simple and reliable controls. It is not unusual for bits to stick in a new router. I had the same problem with my Porter Cable 310, another excellent router. My cousin, a tool and die maker, told me to just tap the bit or collet nut lightly with a large drill bit and the bit should rattle out. He was right. Unfortunately, I had ruined several expensive bits before this using vice grips and pliers. It is not necessary. Now that I have used the PC 310 for over a year, the bits are not as hard to get out. This is a common problem with the small routers, so don't diss an individual brand when this happens. I hope this post saves others some similar trouble!6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.Collet won't release bitsBy sawdust65This was my first small router, I have three larger ones. It is a handy size, nice balance, good power, light weight. I like the simplicity of the base, which is easy to make small and large adjustments with. The biggest problem is that it takes a pair of vice grips to get a bit out of the collet, even with the nut all the way out of the threads. Also the motor bearings sound a little rough, and it's noisier than I expected. I am returning it for a different brand.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.Good if you don't have to change bits frequentlyBy Marc TarantoFirst the good: This is a decent router for the small applications that make use of 1/4" bits. I successfully used it to make fluted pilasters and dadoes for a bookshelf project. As you would expect from a small router, you can't push it too fast or remove too much material at a time, but its easy maneuverability makes up for those shortcomings. The depth adjustment works well and it allowed me to dial in accurate depth settings.Now the bad: As another reviewer noted, the bits cannot be removed without resorting to vice grips. This has been the case for me with four different bits, made by different manufacturers. Safety concerns aside, this has the potential to wreck your bits and your router, since the motor really isn't designed to withstand the prying forces on the shaft.Another negative is that the router just comes in a cardboard box; no hard plastic case is included. This surprised because I own several other DeWalt tools and they all have nice cases with metal latches. Some (like their palm sander) were even cheaper than this router and they still came with a case. Not a big issue but I prefer to keep power tools stowed neatly away.See all 3 customer reviews...