DeWalt 625E router thread

[rsser]

Perhaps this thread could serve to collect tips on the use of this unit.

I just picked one up of old stock as DW/B&D are no longer importing it.

After reading many reviews I chose it as being the best compromise between table mounting and hand-held given that I only had funds for one router and my Bosch GOF1300ACE is showing signs of age.

Here's some info that may be of use to other new users.

Extended fine-height adjuster:
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f20/fi...-wanted-85150/
I have two queries in with UK suppliers but no response after 24 hours.

Precision base to accept a Porter Cable style bush:
Other Products - thejigstore.com - Woodworking Jigs & Router Accessories
(There's one of these on order, sposed to be compatible, but having matched a hole template against my baseplate I'm not so sure)

Alternative precision base from Pat Warner, details inc shipping here, provided by Pat:

A) My round 625 plate: $21, understand you may have difficulties centering.
Shipped in a bubble envelope, no other prorection: $12 S&H.
A total of $33 USD.
Its link: Clear Round Sub-base

B) Same plate as above packaged for the haul (200#cardboard crush): $36

C) Round precision plate, centerable to within a few .001"s: $55 + $22 S&H
Total $77
Its link: Precision Subbase Kit

For those using dovetail jigs, in some cases a Porter Cable style bush is necessary. It appears the unit is capable of taking one in a clamp-style arrangement. I haven't tested it and am going for a replacement sub-base that will take one.

Under-table mounting: as far as I can see all the cooling openings may be inclined to suck in dust. Haven't tested this yet. But there's an interesting machined flat with screw holes in it in the cast housing. Wonder why they did this.

Corrections and additions would be welcomed.

Thanks.

[Mike Wingate]

I bought a DW625e in the U.K. I already have an Elu177e, same machine, with a bit less power. The DW sits in my touter table. It gets a little hot at times. The dust does not seem to get sucked in, but... I have a fine adjuster on the Elu, it does slip, so use a locking nut. I run the DW in a Jessem router lift, that takes care of any up down adjustment, so easy, worth the money? Is anything, bit for ease of use, accuracy, a flat surface, interchangeable insert plates, etc I like it. One of the inserts takes PC style guides. I have a sub base that takes the round Trend guides. It is a bit heavy for hand held use.

[rsser]

Thanks Mike.

Can you post a pic of the insert that takes the PC style bush?

[Mike Wingate]

Rout-R-Lift The Original Router Lift
Description
JessEm Tab-Loc Inserts
more info
http://www.trend-uk.com/en/UK/produc...de_bushes.html
trend info
My setup is in my school workshop and shut up for the holiday period, so no photos at the moment. I only use MLCS's brass copy set in the PC style MLCS router inlay set
and have fitted an 'O' ring to stop it ever undoing by vibration on the router. I use the Trend guide bushes. Why the Jessem insert plate is fitted with a guide bush recess, I don't really know, but at least they are thinking. It took me years to work out what and why that ring had such a shape.

[Mike Wingate]

Back from school, through inches of snow and ice. 2 pics of the PC guide in a Jessem ring.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...e/PICT0335.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...e/PICT0336.jpg

[rsser]

Great. Thanks Mike.

[Gaza]

its a great router we have had one for 5 years or so, always used free hand, last year we brought a festool 1400 & 1010 so the big dewalt has been put aside latley.

intersting to see where this thread goes

[rsser]

Be good to hear any tips you can share Gaza.

[rsser]

From another thread and updated by GJ:

the 625 is a well regarded router no longer being imported into Oz, but Audel in Dandenong VIC still has stock at a good price.

Alt's worth looking at for table mounting are the var speed 1/2" Makita and Hitachi.

[Grumpy John]

Ern and others, what do you think of the supplied user manual. I know blokes aren't supposed to read manuals but even so I think the user manual supplied with the 625 is pretty poor .

[rsser]

Against the code GJ.

You only read the manual when you've jammed a bit in the collet or sent a panel raising bit thru the shed wall ... so get to it!

[Mike Wingate]

I have just bought a Trend T11 router and the Trend Pro fence for use at school. My self made table was not up to H&S specs. It had a guard, it had finger guides, 2 horiz, 1 vert. It had dust exrtraction. It had NVR switch. An Incra Ultra fence. Not up to spec. Their loss.

[rsser]

Eedjits

[Grumpy John]

Against the code GJ.

You only read the manual when you've jammed a bit in the collet or sent a panel raising bit thru the shed wall ... so get to it!

That's the point. If I had Jammed the bit in the collet the manuel (not a typo) is no bloody use.

[rsser]

FWIW the manual for my Bosch makes no mention of it having a self-ejecting collet, and the number of guys who've been driven to tapping the nut with a hammer on a full moon to get bits out is amazing.

No, it isn't good enuff in either case.

Was there anything in partic that's got you stumped?