Of course, if you prefer the spindle lock button then you won’t be disappointed because it’s included as well. As Wranglerstar says, seeing that gave me the fizz. When I saw two collet wrenches in the box I just smiled. It’s like trying to stop an oversized bolt from spinning with one hand while the other hand uses a mechanical advantage to try and spin it. I cannot stand the spindle lock buttons on routers. If you don’t have space, the top-down dust collection is better than nothing. If you have space, the bottom-up dust collection is superior. Which do you think is better? Well, it depends on the situation. So if you end up getting this router I HIGHLY recommend doing what I did. I’m not going to modify the Milwaukee edge guide because they are basically the same thing and I’ve already got the work done on the other. Dust collection is FLAWLESS with this setup as it puts the suction right where the chips are being made. It’s basically the same thing but I chopped up a small shopvac floor sweep attachment and hot glued it on an angle to the bottom side of the guide. Going back to the edge guide, I thought it would be worth showing my modified Bosh Colt edge guide. You can’t use this plate with the edge guide though as there is no slot for the edge guide attachment bars to go through. I simply set it on top of the standard plate so you could see the size difference. You need to use this base if you plan on using the edge guide.Īnd here’s the included larger base plate. Here’s the standard base plate that goes on the bottom of the base. I really like how easy this is to use.Īnd, of course, the base has a locking latch like just about every other router out there. Clearly labeled are markings for every 1/64” of elevation change. The way this engages and disengages is MUCH better and smoother than the Bosch Colt, which is my biggest complaint about that router.įor fine adjustment, there is a knob attached to the top of the threaded rod. There is a threaded rod with a spring-loaded half nut (not really a nut, just something that engages the threads) with a quick-release button for coarse adjustment or to remove the router completely. This is literally my only complaint with the router.Įlevation adjustment in the base is similar in function but much better than the Bosch Colt that I have. So while it works, it just doesn’t make me feel good long term. Maybe the flex was designed into the piece to prevent it from cracking. The knob side is locked in place but there’s enough flex in the shroud to back the pin out about halfway. Due to the way the shroud mounts I don’t expect it to take a ton of abuse. Once tightened down the shroud is locked and ready for a shopvac hookup. That pin fits into a hole on one side of the base.Īnd the other side is secured with a knob. Inside the dust shroud is a mounting pin. Neither of my other trim routers (Bosch Colt and Dewalt DWP611) came with any dust collection accessories so it was nice to see one included here. I’ve never needed this much adjustment from an edge guide on a trim router but it’s there. The edge guide has a pair of vertical bars that straddle a guide key on the base and is held in place with the attachment knob. My Bosch Colt has the same thing and in fact, the edge guides are interchangeable between the two routers. This is pretty standard for trim routers. The base has a standard edge guide attachment knob on one side. In the package is the router, base, larger baseplate, edge guide, dust shroud, and two collet wrenches (Yes!). The router came without a battery as a tool only package. I requested this Milwaukee 2723-20 18v compact router as I thought it would be a convenient addition to my CNC workflow, as well as for general woodworking use. The views and opinions are mine and my only requirement is to have an honest discussion and simply link to the product. So with that said, this article is part of the #THDProSpective and #HomeDepotPartner program. I was asked to be part of the Home Depot Pro Spective program to test out and give some Milwaukee tools promotion. This Milwaukee router is the seventh router in my arsenal and I’m enjoying the addition so far. Some people expand upon their versatility by having many of them set up and dedicated to different tasks. There’s a saying that routers are like clamps, you never have enough. Routers are one of the most versatile tools in the woodshop.
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