bushwacked Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Just curious about thoughts on a palm sander. This one any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 It's a Bosch blue so it will be good. It also has an edge guide which is a bonus. I have a Dewalt palm router that is actually marketed as a laminate trimmer. It is easy to use one handed. it's not a one trick pony but a very versatile tool.They don't have a plunge mechanism but do have a screw that sets the depth of the router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I got a dewalt router that has plunge base and fixed base combo that I use for that type of work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I have a pair of those Colts that I keep a chamfer and roundover bit in permanently. They're okay. I find the depth adjustment a bit fiddly but they work fine once it's locked in. I wouldn't recommend these routers for an everyday driver, but if you just want something compact for flush trimming or edge profiling...a complement to your main plunge router...yeah, they work. These are convenience tools in my shop, not necessity tools. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 They spin and aren't trash. I'm guessing it really depends on what you're doing with it. I have a Porter Cable "Compact" router with plunge that I use for doing inlays and small work where a 2.25HP router is just too much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) I've got a couple of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0046A8V4C?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpageLike Eric, I keep them permanently armed with chamfer and round-over bits...Due to lack of power and mass, I’m not sure compact routers would be much good beyond very light edge treatments and some inlay work...They are so light that if you caught some funky grain, the cut could get away from you... Just a thought... BTW: I've got the Woodhaven bases on them -- makes it a bit more stable for edge treatments: http://www.woodhaven.com/Woodhaven-DWE6000-DW611-PC450-Bushing/dp/B004BUFKNM?field_availability=-1&field_browse=3455750011&id=Woodhaven+DWE6000+DW611+PC450+Bushing&ie=UTF8&refinementHistory=subjectbin%2Cprice&searchNodeID=3455750011&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12 Edited October 3, 2015 by hhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I have a box full of them from various manufacturers with dedicated bits, for instance round-overs from 1/8 through 5/16, and a few others. I don't see much difference in any of them, but I don't change settings on them, so don't have a favorite for that. For a while, Porter-Cable was giving one away when you bought a 690, so the herd grew then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 i've got the dewalt 611 compact router, plunge base, led light and variable speed, great little router, the only problem is that i had to upgrade my selection of 1/4 shank bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I have that same Bosch router, a Dewalt and a Festool MFK 700. The Festool is great for accuracy, ease of adjustment etc but they are. Expensive and the dust collection isn't that great. Between the others the Dewalt is my current favorite. The older PC trim routers were great, haven't used one of the new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) Like Steve, I've got the FT-700... I really don't put it in the same category as the other compact routers. The availability of specialized bases is what separates it from the pack --- and the price... and I've have conveniently forgotten that... But if you are looking for a high-quality edger, look at the FT... Edited October 4, 2015 by hhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyami Plotke Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 i've got the dewalt 611 compact router, plunge base, led light and variable speed, great little router, the only problem is that i had to upgrade my selection of 1/4 shank bitsI agree. The 611 is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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