DEWALT D26670K Heavy-Duty Laminate Trim Router Kit

by DEWALT

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The DeWalt D26670K Heavy-Duty Compact Router Kit lets you change bases quickly, easily, and without tools, providing and performance that's ideal for laminate trimming, small edge forming, and hinge routing applications. A powerful 5.6 Amp motor provides 30,000 RMP, so you can make clean, professional cuts in a wide variety of materials, while an ergonomic design ensures one-handed control, improved comfort, and reduced operator fatigue. This router offers machined surfaces on the base and the motor to unsure accurate, perpendicular cuts, while the fixed base, offset base, and tilt base included in this kit are precision machined and crafted from cast aluminum for stability, durability, and flexibility. The offset base is a great pick for trimming back splashes or scribing in tight spaces, and tilt base adjusts backward 30-degrees and forward 45-degress for accurate angled cuts.

A spindle lock button allows for convenient, single-wrench bit changes, a micro-set thumb wheel enables quick and accurate bit height adjustments when you're using the standard base, and a 1/4-inch collet permits use of various roundover bits, laminate bits, and decorative detail bits, so you can always choose the right set-up for specialty jobs. This DeWalt High Performance Industrial Tool comes with a heavy-duty carrying bag.

From the Manufacturer

DEWALT D26670K Heavy Duty Laminate Trim Router Kit With Fixed Base, offset base, and tilt base

Product Details

• Item Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000HX140U
• Item model number: D26670K
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,568 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #93 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Routers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not perfect., June 14, 2008

By 

Joseph L. Olson "Mr Fixit." (Spencer, IN United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: DEWALT D26670K Heavy-Duty Laminate Trim Router Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

This router works good for what its for.

I have the same complaint most have, that the base isn't particularly precise. Well, thats stretching it. The base height adjuster is just plain chintzy. In fairness, it does seem to be fairly rugged, yet coarse.

Anyway, the router works perfectly for what I use it for which is:
1. routing jobs with small bits
2. small jobs that are just plain more simple with a small handheld unit.
3. routing out for door hardware. Works real nice for this job.
4. laminate trimming (ha, who would of guessed ;-)

I would not use this router if:
1. precise depth adjustment was necessary
2. larger bits would not be appropriate (if you need to be told that, go read a book before trying to use the tool!!!)
3. If i needed to adjust the speed of the bit to prevent burning etc..

Fit and finish is typical Dewalt quality, but that height adjuster is, well, unprescise.

Would I buy it again?

Without a doubt yes. The height adjustment weakness won't be a problem for me since thats what I use a router table for...

joe

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner, June 26, 2009

By 

Roy D. Peterson "woodworks" (Oconomowoc, WI, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: DEWALT D26670K Heavy-Duty Laminate Trim Router Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a fine laminate trimmer. My decision to buy this one instead of a Porter/Cable was made with accessories in mind, and they work well. The depth adjustment isn't precise, but then the intent of use as a laminate trimmer renders that inconsequential. The depth can be set where it needs to be with appropriate gauging, and doesn't change during use.
The bases aren't difficult to change. I find the design innovative, with a lot of thought put into what the tool user deems important in ease of use, smooth operation, and great power for it's size. The carry bag it comes with could use some better pocketing for the collet wrench, but the inconvenience is extremely minor.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does a lot more than trim laminate...., March 28, 2008

By 

R. Murray (Texas) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: DEWALT D26670K Heavy-Duty Laminate Trim Router Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this item to put rounded edges on some homemade benches from a local B&B. I knew that the size of the trimmer and the base options would let me reach the areas a normal router couldn't touch. Six hours later the benches were done, delivered and paid for. The client was ecstatic over the results and gave me another project to work on. I try to purchase tools that can be multi-functional, thus justifying the extra money for the offset and tilt bases. Sure enough I have a new client who wants a counter top cutoff within 3/4" of the wall, enter the offset base. I like the ergonomics of the Bosch trimmer better but couldn't justify the extra cost. I think some of the reviews I read on the DeWalt are a little harsh concerning base changeovers, I'm no rocket scientist and had no difficulty.