Cordless Router

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  • Bauer cordless angle grinder [1]
  • Ryobi cordless router [2]
  • DeWalt cordless router [3]
  • Milwaukee is best according to this review [4]
  • Reviews of top 5 [5]
  • Bauer is decent [6]

Accessories

  • Plunge router base 65 mm [7]
  • milwaukee, dewalt, makita - plunge router bases for 65 mm body - [8]. You could get geared offset bases for getting into corners - [9]

Body Diameter

  • Many diameters for router bodies [10]

Plunging

  • If you know what you are doing, you can plunge without a plunge base - [11]

Window Cutting

  • Check.pngThe pros use "Spiral Flush Trim Upcut" - 1/4" [12], see vid [13]
  • Flush trimming bit - can also plunge - [14]

Bit Types

  • Closest fixed-base plunging pierce bit - spiral and 1/4" so it's fast, but not up-cut for easier pierce. [15]
    • Is it just me or everyone loves to take 2x the time by predrilling a pilot hole for bottom bearing spiral upcut flush trim cutout bits? Why not put the bearing on the top? See
  • Up-spiral. 1/2" shank, 3/8" cut [16]. Up and down- spiral refers to which way material is moved out. [17]
  • Up-cut (works like a drill bit) pulling chips up, so you can plunge effectively. [18]
  • Compression bit has both upcut and downcut sections [19]
  • Need: Upcut - Flush Trim Bit - 1/4" Spiral 1/4" Shank - top bearing - Or bearingless with smooth shaft though this will get hotter but acceptable for electrical boxes, like [20]
    • Close - Need upcut version of [21] with 3/8" shank and 1/4" cutter, 1" long
    • Close - 3 flute up cut 1/2 and 1/2 [22]
    • Close - 3 flute upcut, 1/4" 1.25" cutting length, [23]
    • 3 fute upcut, 1/4", 1" cutting length [24]