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Could you help me out with this problem or call me and let me know what is going on. Would posible be interested in the drill if the price was right. Thank you Ken Biorn 208-317-5157 The router thar I was supose to receive came in as a drill. i emailed the supplier and they said the discription from amazon was incorect and they would send the right part on 12-07-2008 and as of today 12-24-2088 have not received it or the return paper for the drill.
This router is the best value that I could have chosen, and I have been very impressed by it. One of the only problems I have found so far is that the line of sight can be bad when the router is down and unless you have good lighting, it is hard to see the bit to line things up sometimes.
In another review, the person said that the router did not have attachments, but Black and Decker now makes the edge guide that works really well with the router. Another of the minor problems is that it is a bit heavy, but this only gets in the way when putting it into a router table, which you do not need to remove from the table to remove the bit.
I was looking for a simple router that could do amateur routing. You can stop it at any depth and pretty easily change to another depth with a built in ruler.
All in all, this is a great router and a great price for everything you get. I wasn't looking for the expensive industrial 1/2" bit router.
The soft start and variable speed features are very helpful while the depth stop is amazing.
After mowing through various B&D drills, sanders, etc, I have seen the light. This router couldn't spin any decent sized bits and bogged down easily on hardwoods.
On top of that, the plunge mechanism would slip repeatedly. I would have to do miniscule increments on every cut.
Black and Decker is the brand for you. Unlike my other B&D purchases, I had time to return this one before I found out how lacking it was.
Returned it and bought another brand that I won't mention as this review is to warn you off this one - not sell another. As a neophyte woodworker without any guidance, I thought this was a solid brand.
These are hobbyist tools.
It seems to have enough power for a 1/2 inch collet, and lots of other routers in this power class have the capability, although not necessarily at the same price.If B&D added some compatiblity, I'd like this tool a lot more. This won't be too much of an issue if you use this router in a table though, which I didn't do.Third, it only has a 1/4 inch collet. And all the common aftermarket guides aren't compatible either (for example, the Microfence).
The handle is pretty comfortable, the switches work well and feel nicely designed, and the dust extraction is great. This may not seem important initially, but if you continue to work with the router, you will almost definitely want this ability.Second, most other common attachments aren't compatible either, like the Jasper circle jig or an edge guide. This is a decently designed router.
Most router companies make their own edge guides, but not B&D. As it is, there are much better options out there (Ryobi 180PL, Porter-Cable, Bosch, DeWalt.). It seems to have plenty of power, and the plunge action is very smooth.
However, it has a couple of fatal flaws.First, the base is not compatible with template bushings, and no one makes a compatible baseplate, although there are a few clear acrylic ones that you could drill your own holes in (patwarner.com and Lee Valley sell them).
This is a great router in its market segment. The trigger and lock on the handle is very easy to use as well. As an entry level router in performs its duties well. The dust collection is a great feature borrowed from it's distant Dewalt cousin.
Great for a beginner. It is also very powerful. There is no way to adjust depth when it is in the table without your own modifications. But don't be a fool and think you're gonna get the performance of a bosch. A little loud.Overall it is a very solid router, and a great value. .
The downsides of the router: it is a little on the heavy side though still easily manageable. But you will get your [money's]worth. The 1/4" collet grips well, and bit changing is quite smooth. The depth stop is easily set and easily locked.
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