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  1. 16th September 2014, 01:09 PM #1
    Pottsy66
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    Default Choosing a router for freehand carving

    Hi all, I freehand carve wood signs with my router and I need a new router. Can you help me choose? The features I would like are:
    • About 1200 watts
    • About 3 kg weight (6.5 lb)
    • Large view area to see your work
    • LED light on cut area
    • quarter and half inch collets
    • Dust extraction (vacuum hook up)


    Cheers,

    Pottsy
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    DeWalt's DW621 (1100w) & DW622 (1400w) will fit the bill.

    Both have the absolute best dust extraction available for freehand work, but both lack LEDs.

    Oz. & USA models of the former take all collets; UK & Euro versions are different, being limited to 8mm max.

    The DW622 takes all collets.

    They have one of the smoothest & most intuitive plunge controls on the market.
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    Agree on the selection (I have the Elu version).

    Regards from Perth

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