Customer Reviews

DEWALT DW673K 7/8 HP Trim Router Kit

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I investigated all the different brands of laminate trimmers and the dewalt seems to be the one with the most accesories. Most people think that the old PC 310 is the best one, but you can't get any bases for it anymore. Since I needed the offset base for some tight spaces I went ahead with the Dewalt.
Like some other reviews the standard base wasn't square - probably off by 15 degrees - so I called dewalt and they shipped me a new one right away. This one is almost square which is close enough for me.
With the replacement base it works fine. Some people might be upset that the kit came with a machining defect - but now days with prices being so low and everything made off shore you need to expect these things to happen. I'm pleased that Dewalt made it right without any fuss. So I give it four stars.

That other reviewer sounds more like a Dewalt rep than someone who has used this tool. It is a well made tool. I'm not always happy with the way Dewalt designs tools. Some of the parts in this kit are rather kindof flimsy. For the most part it is acceptable for what I will be using it for. If I had it to do again I would buy Porter Cable.

I bought this kit mainly for the offset base to be able to route counter top faces close into inside corners. After looking at PC and other kits I chose the Dewalt because it included the bearing guide. The bearing guide is much better than using bearing guided router bits. The router bit's bearing will gum up with contact cement when routing glued laminate, and if the bit's bearing does not spin freely, it may burn the laminate. The bearing guide on the base turns only at the speed you advance the base, so I have not had it collect glue yet. It's adjustable in relationship to the cutting bit, so you can gap the difference between the cutter and the bearing to account for angles that are not perfect 90 degree angles, which could scalp the laminate. The unit seems powerful enough. Right after purchasing it, I had to use it to cut a sink hole in a post-formed counter top (the offset base was the only way I could think of to cut close to the attached backsplash) -- so through Formica and 3/4" particle board with a straight carbide bit and the task was done. The plastic case is OK, but I wish you could pack the bases in the case with the options (like the bearing guide) attached to the base. As it is, you must remove the bearing guide from the base or the case will not close.

I had this trimmer now for about 5 years and I do like it. I still haven't used the angle base but I have used the other bases. It is powerful and I sometimes use it for routing jobs where a larger router would be better. That said, I wish it came with a seaming kit. Also, dewalt tools seem to be a little on the loud side. I use power tools almost everyday and I appreciate a quieter tool. (I once brought a dewalt jigsaw only to exchange it two days later for a bosch jigsaw) That's why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5.

De Walt is the top of the line, but I have one complaint about their Laminate trimmer kit and it is that if you want or need a seaming base you have to buy it as an accessory. The facts are that it is nothing more than a duplication of a base already supplied with the kit with a small roller guide attached to the base and they both are exactly the same except for the small guide that will fit in either base.
In other words it should be supplied as part of the kit and not as some accessory, lets add some value to your fine name.

I have both this trimmer and the comparable Porter Cable 7301. The Porter Cable is the better designed and somoother running unit. For the price difference I'd get the PC model.

Not a bad machine just not as good as the PC model.

I purchased this router to replace an old Craftsman router that had lasted years doing laminate counters. I recently have started doing cabinet refacing. I am on the first reface right now and this dewalt router works great. Changing bases is easy. Seems powerful enough. Compared to some of the higher priced routers this one seems to be just about as good. Better if you consider the price. Consider this one if you are looking for a router for laminate, cabinet refacing, or small profiles on wood.

While Dewalt tools are known to be top notch, I can say without a doubt the trim router package is by far one of the best investments you can buy. It combines all of the versitility of a standard trim/finish router, while giving the addition of a seamer, an offset base and an angle base. therefore if you want the most bang for your bucks, you cannot go wrong with the Dewalt Dw673K 7/8 HP Trim Router Kit. It is amazing how easy and yet light weight the unit is. It has far surpassed all of my expectations.

The dewalt Trim Router has performed extremely well in our use and simplified several operations.