![]() The Milwaukee variable speed dial knob has protruding ribs, for easy grip and use. As a right-handed user, the dial is perfectly placed for your thumb to adjust the tool while gripping it. The Makita and Milwaukee are set up for right-handed users. DEWALT and RIDGID variable speed dials have an ambidextrous setup, located on the backside of the tool. The DEWALT has the best variable speed dial adjustment, followed by the RIDGID and then Makita. The DEWALT and the Milwaukee and more geared to high handed user. For example the Makita and Ryobi switch placement is on the front and rear of the tool respectively. Switch placement was also considered and the routers that had an ambidextrous switch placement fared better. This switch is awkward to use and not intuitive to use. The RIDGID router has a pull-out switch, in order to turn on and turn off the tool. We’d like to see a longer time than a 10-second dwell. This separate lock button may seem like a pain but is smart, it helps prevent the accidental start-up of the tool for user and work-piece protection. Once the LED light turns off, you need to press the unlock button first. As long as the LED lights are on you can operate the tool with the power switch. After turned off, and inactive for 10-seconds the tool locks again. The unlock button places to tool in standby mode then the power button turns on the router. The Makita has a 2-step operation safety switch. The best switches were the Makita, DEWALT, and Milwaukee in that order. The DEWALT had a 1 or 2 score in almost every category, except the base plate. The Makita and RIDGID were third and fourth with 23 and 24-points respectively. The DEWALT barely took first place coming in at 12-points, just 1-point ahead of the Milwaukee. A list of some of them is included below. Each tool was ranked, using a 1 thru 5 scores, 1 being the best, to determine the tool with the best feature ranking. There were a few stand-out features that affect performance and safety. “Hey! This round-over bit comes with a beading bearing, sweet!” -Ethan Best Cordless Router Features Five 31/64″ (1/2″ plywood) dado bits for the performance testing.Five 3/8″ round-over/beading bits for the window sill run-time test.All the bits performed well and we greatly appreciate Rockler Woodworking for the help. ![]() Rockler Woodworking provided the bits for this testing. We’ve included the current pricing found online for each of the routers at the time of publication.
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