Joel Gelman
02-06-2024, 2:19 PM
I tried to find this discussed. Once upon a time, I purchased a few Makika "D" handle routers which were fairly stable and not too prone to tilting. I used them with the Keller jig and clamping cauls but now to that on the router table as I up my game on hand cut.
I also have a couple of Festool routers and 2 deWalt trim routers with 1/8 and 3/16 roundover bits with the dust collection attachment as per the link.
https://www.acmetools.com/dewalt-compact-router-dust-collection-adapter-for-fixed-base-dnp615/885911192026.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzoeuBhDqARIsAMdH14HidzZBuYkvDnaP7met QJ7ybNbwyFrQNl2D87bQrAtAzLYb5jrMHc8aAiioEALw_wcB
However, the base is small and square. I have yet to get into the Milwaukee and other battery trim routers, but I do have other Milwaukee tools where I have the 12 and 18V batteries. Still I would want dusk collection which requires a hose connection. It would be nice to have nice wide aftermarket base. Not caring about edge guides, circle cutting, or using as a dado jig as I have that covered in other ways. Would be nice to have such a wide base, I could do a roundover on a drawer bottom where the base straddles adjacent sides to totally prevent tilt, which is harder trying to use the 5/8 edge.
I keep coming across all of these wide subbases. Examples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAJmiUXvoRU
https://betterleytools.com/
https://woodhaven.com/collections/trim-router-plates
https://www.leevalley.com/en-gb/shop/tools/routing/routing-jigs-and-accessories/bases-and-plates
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/ultimate-router-base?gclid=Cj0KCQiAzoeuBhDqARIsAMdH14GgjxOw2FSxesV QQ3crM6BHPsFDAo4HAuIv_Cuot40EOjjwIhkyhqUaAhh3EALw_ wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.infinitytools.com/universal-base-plates-for-full-size-routers?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzoeuBhDqARIsAMdH14EdSi3kw5S3_S3qvR5z vWmVJvPJ4Nv3RnqMnGgFKUY3SQvu6NqfVXAaAspNEALw_wcB
For dados, i prefer microfence vs using the round side Festool plunge router and base along with an edge guide and spacer to get exact width in 2 passes, but for just a wider stable base, the clear infinity products seem nice. Curious what others prefer.
I also have a couple of Festool routers and 2 deWalt trim routers with 1/8 and 3/16 roundover bits with the dust collection attachment as per the link.
https://www.acmetools.com/dewalt-compact-router-dust-collection-adapter-for-fixed-base-dnp615/885911192026.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzoeuBhDqARIsAMdH14HidzZBuYkvDnaP7met QJ7ybNbwyFrQNl2D87bQrAtAzLYb5jrMHc8aAiioEALw_wcB
However, the base is small and square. I have yet to get into the Milwaukee and other battery trim routers, but I do have other Milwaukee tools where I have the 12 and 18V batteries. Still I would want dusk collection which requires a hose connection. It would be nice to have nice wide aftermarket base. Not caring about edge guides, circle cutting, or using as a dado jig as I have that covered in other ways. Would be nice to have such a wide base, I could do a roundover on a drawer bottom where the base straddles adjacent sides to totally prevent tilt, which is harder trying to use the 5/8 edge.
I keep coming across all of these wide subbases. Examples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAJmiUXvoRU
https://betterleytools.com/
https://woodhaven.com/collections/trim-router-plates
https://www.leevalley.com/en-gb/shop/tools/routing/routing-jigs-and-accessories/bases-and-plates
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/ultimate-router-base?gclid=Cj0KCQiAzoeuBhDqARIsAMdH14GgjxOw2FSxesV QQ3crM6BHPsFDAo4HAuIv_Cuot40EOjjwIhkyhqUaAhh3EALw_ wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.infinitytools.com/universal-base-plates-for-full-size-routers?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzoeuBhDqARIsAMdH14EdSi3kw5S3_S3qvR5z vWmVJvPJ4Nv3RnqMnGgFKUY3SQvu6NqfVXAaAspNEALw_wcB
For dados, i prefer microfence vs using the round side Festool plunge router and base along with an edge guide and spacer to get exact width in 2 passes, but for just a wider stable base, the clear infinity products seem nice. Curious what others prefer.