Corded or Cordless Dewalt Router

[mrbarido]

I bought a Dewalt DW618B3 120V 12 Amp Brushed 2-1/4 HP Corded Three Base Router Kit locally and did not notice it was corded as I was excited and there was a lot of items in the box. I bought for $180. This has the fixed based, plunge, D-Handle, and universal guide. This tool has never been used . I've never owned a router. My question should I try to sell this and get the cordless? Will I be happier with cordless. I have a couple of batteries already. Happier is a subjective and relative term so would I be better off getting the cordless?

Edited March 2, 2022 by mrbarido
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[legenddc]

Seems like you got a good deal. A cordless router won't be as powerful as the one you got. You'll eventually end up with numerous routers so I'd say keep it and get a palm router, corded or cordless, when the time comes.

[Mark J]

+1

(think router table)

[BillyJack]

If you don't use it much it would probably be nice to have but the batteries could eventually fail. Corded on the other hand could last a lifetime...

[Chet]

On 3/2/2022 at 5:25 AM, legenddc said:

Seems like you got a good deal. A cordless router won't be as powerful as the one you got. You'll eventually end up with numerous routers so I'd say keep it and get a palm router, corded or cordless, when the time comes.

Yea, If you end up really enjoying this hobby like most here, all you have done is purchased your first router but probably not you last in a collection.

[wtnhighlander]

That Dewalt looks like a good workhorse. I suspect you will find it very useful, and for a completely different set of tasks than a cordless trim router is suited for. 

Think of it this way - that Dewalt can do all the tasks that a trim router can do, although some may be awkward. But a cordless trim router can NOT do all the tasks a big corded router can handle.