SKIL 10 Amp Fixed Base Corded Router —RT1323-00

I bought this as a dedicated router for my SKIL RAS900 Router Table. It fits the table perfectly and all of the controls for speed and height adjustment are at the front if one puts the plate on the proper way. On my first install I had all of the controls at the back and realized that was not handy. I then saw that I could turn the router 180 degrees on the plate and as such all of the controls are at the front of the router table. It is very easy to adjust the height from huge adjustments to minor or micro ones. I am able to change any bit with the router installed so that is a plus. No need to remove the router or reach under the table as the bit can be installed or removed with the included wrench at the top of the router table. When I first turned on the router in the house with no bit attached I did a speed test and one could hear the huge difference from the 1 to the max 6 adjustment on the speed dial. For those interested in how much voltage this router uses, my tests showed it used 105 volts on the lowest speed and 535 volts on the highest speed. Now that was tested with no bit attached. Now with a bit cutting into wood creating a workload one would think that all of my voltage numbers would be a bit higher. It comes with an edge guide and all of those cheap ones are next to useless, unless one just wants to cut a dado straight down the board with no concern of an exact measurement in distance from the edge. The included 1/4 inch collet that plugs into the 1/2 inch collet is solid and a perfect fit for 1/4 inch shank bits. For the price this looks to be a really good router and will handle most tasks that one will ever do with a router table.

Leider konnte ich das Gerät noch nicht testen. Bei der Bestellung war leider nicht beschrieben das dieses Gerät in der USA Ausführung geliefert wird. Ich mußte mir extra einen Spannugswandler kaufen damit ich den Akku aufladen kann. Es wäre Empfehlenswert dieses USA Geräte die mit 110V Spannung betrieben werden ausführlich darauf hinzuweisen. Die Qualität des Gerätes ist OK.

I know, I know.... I should have bought Whiteside or Freud. Nah... These are good router bits at a fair price. I had great results using a straight bit to trim acrylic to the edge of a board. Very nice finish on the edge of the plastic. I am a home gamer and am not using these everyday. For people like me, I think these are an excellent choice.

High quality product but is unable to be used in Australia

Sadly, I had to send this back as it is 120 volt, so I would have to buy a transformer to use it. Loved the spec and it looked great, but it was not meant to be. If you have a transformer, then yes, it looks like a great bit of kit for the money.