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Has any one used or seen the new Milwakee body grip router? 1 3/4 hp . I held one in the store ,shure nuf is comfy to hold. padded grip that wraps around most of the motor. quick release nd micro adj. depth combo. Imay have to get one.
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Have one, some data below.
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5615 is an interesting and remarkable single speed, hard start, nice and light weight fixed base router.
Has convenient rocker switch, double insulation, comfortable forged same-size wrenches. Size of tool is unique and comfort above average. Armored and comfortable control knobs positioned low for good control. Powerful motor, serious toggle motor clamp, excellent collet, and unremarkable subbase that will not accept guide-collars and only fits on casting one way. Install it wrong and you break it, no instructions to the contrary. PC collar accepting subbase accessory available from me or Milwaukee.
Tool will function upside down but presently no motor safety stop to trap it in casting; motor can fall to floor if you press quick release without supporting motor. Motor rests upside done well for easy cutter changes. I particularly like the ease of motor-pack extraction; takes only a second to get the motor out of the base casting.
Depth adjust: Quick macro and micro, fast secondary micro-adjust but effective with little slop.
On 2 samples depth adjuster ring spins by itself, losing its last setting.
Base casting with quirk: Base casting has not been faced off and subbase rests on 3 bosses, not the casting face. This, in my view, will cause the plate to deflect during edge cuts and perhaps change the cutter axis enough to spoil a profile; paricularly sensitive when only 1/4th of the casting is on the work as you near the end of the cut.
Tool case with removable router holder for smart temporary rest. More expensive dee-handle model available.
There's more, but, and notwithstanding, this is a tool worth a look.
http://www.patwarner.com (Routers)
*Great web site, Pat! What are your thoughts on the Porter Cable Model 100? It is a favorite of mine and was the workhorse at a couple of shops I've worked at.
*Nice little 1/4" tool for light work.Was a favorite for the county fair sign carvers before plungers came about.ROund top makes upside down cutter changes impossible, but a minor problem.
*The part about the base I did not see that at the store . will look it over a little harder . It just fit my hand so well I almost took it home that day. I did like the quick release & adjust system . Could the base be machined to get full support or is there too much metal to remove? Of course doing that will run the cost of the router up a bit.
*Can indeed be faced off. Wet sand on granite plate or cast iron flat surface.Should not have to be done but not much of a problem.Ironically my first Milwaukee (5680) was faced off but done so poorly I had to flatten it anyway.Have discovered that it takes only about 3-4 pounds on the left handle to tilt the router about 1/16" under the right handle, and thats with the entire casting on the work. That precludes its use for me for fine work. I'm about to face the booger off, I'd like to use the router!