| Manufacturer and Model # |
Price | Amps |
Manuf. Stated HP |
RPM |
Removable Base ? |
Will Motor Fall From Base When Loose? |
Collets ( in inches ) |
Self- Releasing Collet? |
Quality of Micro Adjust |
Opening in Subbase ( in inches ) |
Switch Location Constant ? |
Noise Level * |
Weight (in lbs.) |
Comments | Contact |
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| Bosch 1617 B | $160 | 11 | 1-3/4 | 25,000 | Y | N | 1/4, 1/2, 3/8 and 8 mm available | Y | Excellent | 2, 1-3/4 with bushing retainer | Y | Low | 8.5 | Includes adapter for guide bushings. Switch position doesn't change relative to base. | (877) 267-2499 www.boschtools.com |
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| Bosch 1617EVS | $209 | 12 | 2 | 8,000 to 25,000 | Y | N | 1/4, 1/2, 3/8 and 8 mm available | Y | Excellent | 2, 1-3/4 with bushing retainer | Y | Low | 8 | Includes adapter for guide bushings. Switch position doesn't change relative to base. | (877) 267-2499 www.boschtools.com |
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| Bosch 1618EVS | $210 | 12 | 2 | 8,000 to 25,000 | Y | N | 1/4, 1/2, 3/8 and 8 mm available | Y | Excellent | 2, 1-3/4 with bushing retainer | Y | Low | 9.5 | Includes adapter for guide bushings. D-handle base. | (877) 267-2499 www.boschtools.com |
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| Craftsman 175040 | $60 | 8 | 1-1/2 | 25,000 | N | N | 1/4 integral to shaft | N | Good | 1-1/2 | Y | Med. | 8 | Onboard wrench storage. Work light inside base. |
Sears retailer |
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| Craftsman 175050 | $80 | 8.5 | 2 | 15, 000 to 25,000 | Y | N | 1/4 integral to shaft | N | Good | 1-1/2 | Y | Low | 8.5 | Onboard wrench storage. Work light inside base. | Sears
retailer www.sears.com/ craftsman |
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| Craftsman 175060 | $100 | 9 | 2 | 15, 000 to 25,000 | Y | N | 1/4 integral to shaft | N | Good | 1-1/2 | Y | Med. | 9 | Onboard wrench storage. Work light inside base. 1-1/2" dust port. | Sears
retailer www.sears.com/ craftsman |
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| Craftsman 275000 | $130 | 9 | 2 | 25,000 | N | N | 1/4,1/2 | N | Good | 3 | Y | Med. | 10 | Work light inside base. Large holes in base for table mounting. Remove small screw from bottom of collet to change collets. | Sears
retailer www.sears.com/ craftsman |
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| DeWalt DW610 | $170 | 9 | 1-1/2 | 25,000 | Y | Y | 1/4,1/2 | N | Fair | 1-3/16 | Y | Med. | 8 | Switch position doesn't change relative to base. | (800)
4DEWALT www.dewalt.com |
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| Makita RD 1100 | $210 | 11 | 2-1/4 | 24,000 | Y | N | 1/4, 1/2 | Y | Good | 1-3/16 | Y | Very Low | 9 | Same as RD 1101 but without variable speed. | (800) 4MAKITA www.makitatools.com |
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| Makita RF 1100 | $190 | 11 | 2-1/4 | 24,000 | Y | N | 1/4, 1/2 | Y | Good | 1-3/16 | Y | Very Low | 8.5 | Same as RF 1101 but without variable speed. | (800) 4MAKITA www.makitatools.com |
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| Makita RD 1101 | $230 | 11 | 2-1/4 | 8,000 to 24,000 | Y, can be unplugged from handle | N | 1/4, 1/2 | Y | Good | 1-3/16 | Y | Very Low | 9 | Could be put into twin-handle base and used with extension cord. Two-position, left-hand handle. | (800) 4MAKITA www.makitatools.com |
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| Makita RF 1101 | $210 | 11 | 2-1/4 | 8,000 to 24,000 | Y | N | 1/4,1/2 | Y | Good | 1-3/16 | Y | Very Low | 8.5 | Can be swapped into D-handle base. | (800) 4MAKITA www.makitatools.com |
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| Makita 3601B | $220 | 8.5 | 1-3/8 | 23,000 | Y, but tethered by cord to handle | Y | 1/4, 1/2 1/4 is a 1/2 to 1/4 reducer | N | Good | 1-1/2 | Y | High | 9 | Large holes (unthreaded) through base for mounting in router table. | (800) 4MAKITA www.makitatools.com |
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| Milwaukee 5660 | $240 | 10 | 1-1/2 | 24,500 | Y if stop screw is removed | N if stop screw is in place | 1/4, 1/2 same nut with different collet | Y | Good | 1-1/4 | Y | High | 9 | Switch position doesn't change relative to base. Requires torx driver to remove subbase. Must remove base or subbase from router to install guide bushings. | (262)
781-3600 www.mil-electric-tool.com |
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| Milwaukee 5680 | $250 | 12 | 2 | 26,600 | Y if stop screw is removed | N if stop screw is in place | 1/4, 1/2 same nut with different collet | Y | Good | 1-1/4 | Y | High | 9.5 | Switch position doesn't change relative to base. Requires torx driver to remove subbase. Must remove base or subbase from router to install guide bushings. | (262)
781-3600 www.mil-electric-tool.com |
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| Porter Cable 690 | $160 | 10 | 1-1/2 | 23,000 | Y | N | 1/4, 1/2 3/8 available | Y | Good | 1-3/16 | N | Med. | 9 | Switch rotates with motor. Can be swapped with D-handle and plunge base. | (800)
487-8665 www.porter-cable.com |
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| Porter Cable 691 | $180 | 10 | 1-1/2 | 23,000 | Y | N | 1/4, 1/2 3/8 available | Y | Good | 1-3/16 | Y | Med. | 9.5 | Same motor as 690, with D-handle base. | (800)
487-8665 www.porter-cable.com |
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| Ryobi R180 | $150 | 9 | 2 | 25,000 | N | N | 1/4, 1/2 screw collet in and out | N | Good | 2-1/2 | Y | High | 9.5 | Work light inside base. Large holes in base for table mounting. | (800)
323-4615 www.ryobi.com |
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| Ryobi RE185 | $170 | 9.5 | 2-1/4 | 25,000 | N | N | 1/4, 1/2 screw collet in and out | N | Good | 2-1/2 | Y | Low | 9.5 | Work light inside base. Large holes in base for table mounting. | (800)
323-4615 www.ryobi.com |