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Mastercraft 6.5A Compact Router with Detachable Base

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Mastercraft 6.5A Compact Router with Detachable Base

$119.99

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  • 6.5A Compact Router with Detachable Base features integrated compass holes for routing R2, R2-1/2 and R3" circles or arcs

  • Has a variable speed dial of 15,000 to 28,000 RPM. This allows you to select the ideal cutter speed to match the bit, work piece and task

  • Has two built-in LED work lights and clear base for improved visibility and shadow reduction

  • Micro-fine adjustment knob operates the steel rack and pinion system in increments as small as 1/16 of an inch for fast, precise depth adjustments

  • Detachable two handle base allows you to use without the base as a palm-grip router for freestyle routing, or with it for fine woodworking

  • Has a 120V 60 Hz 6.5A motor, with 1-1/4 horsepower

  • Collets, nut and cutting bit shank diameter of 1/4"

  • Base diameter of 3-5/8"

  • Sub-base opening diameter for cutting bit use is 1-1/2"

  • Router weights 4 lbs (1.8 kg)

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  • This product carries a 3 year exchange warranty redeemable at any Canadian Tire store.
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Assembled Height (cm)-31.12 cm29.53 cm32.00 cm14.50 cm

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    Good palm router, but depth adjustment is a flaw

    11 years ago
    When my Bosch Colt single speed trim router got stolen, I thought it was an opportunity to upgrade to a variable speed Colt. Then the wife and I had a “discussion” about the price and suddenly this MasterCraft model was just what I needed when it came on sale. For the price you get a lot of pluses like good LED lighting, a decently long power cord, a spindle lock, secure depth set, variable speed, and a two-handed base that is very stable. At 6.5 amps, the motor has a bit more muscle than my old router. It could power through a ¾” dado or rabbet in two passes, where I might have to do it with three passes with my old Colt. I’ve heard some people dismiss variable speed on a trim router, but I find it helpful to dial in to the right rpms when using a larger bit like a ½ inch roundover bit or a rabbeting bit. The result is a smoother cut with less likelihood of burning. There are some minuses, though: • It’s tall and a bit top heavy, so using it as a trim router with the small base plate can lead to tipping. The two-handed base can help with that, but sometimes it’s too big. • The bottom of the router blocks can my view of an baseplate from certain angles. • The motor heats up fast. If you are ploughing dados, you will find it getting warm after cutting the first foot. I’ve never got it so hot that it trips the fuse or is too hot to hold. • Setting the depth is a major pain with this tool. The wheel is clunky and it’s hard to make precise depth adjustments, a serious problem for any router. You’ll have to eyeball it and make several test cuts on scrap. Still, for a trim router that came on sale for last than half the cost of a name brand model, it offers good value and performance. I’m happy enough and find myself reaching for this router all the time to take care of cutting flutes, shallow dadoes, inlays, hinge mortices, or flush-trimming laminate or veneers.

    Yes, I recommend this product.

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    Like Butter

    12 years ago
    Works well. It's compact and powerful. No complaints. Would recommend.

    Yes, I recommend this product.

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    Not a that good

    13 years ago
    This is the MasterCraft response to compact routers. I bought it because when it's on sale it's very inexpensive. It's not a bad tool, for the sale price. It has decent power 6.5 amps for a compact router but dust control is bad and it tends to be less stable than any other router I've used. I returned mine and bought a DeWalt compact router. The price is not that much higher than the MC one and the build quality is much better and the it performs with less vibration. The DeWalt's power level is lower but it can jobs in a single pass that took two passes with the MC model.

    Yes, I recommend this product.

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    Router

    13 years ago
    Seems to be a decent little router however the way it is designed all of the sawdust if blown right back in your face as you are trying to work.

    No, I do not recommend this product.

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    Q: How to mount table router? I was told by a CT salesperson that the 6.5A Compact router could be mounted to the Mastercraft table.. I cannot find instructions on how to do this and the holes do not seem to align on the table base. Please advise.

    13 years ago
    2 Answers
    • A: You can very easily make your own router table and mount any router to it. Simply go to your local home store and buy a 2' square piece of melamine. Drill a 2" diameter hole in the middle, turn your router upside down, and #most do# use the holes in the router base to attach it to the melamine. If you're at all handy you can make sides and a back to it. There are all kinds of drawings online for making your own. Then you can use any straight piece of material to use as a fence. You can even turn your router into a jointer.
      13 years ago
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    Q: Picture?? The item pictured is a router but the description is for a compound miter saw. Which is it?

    13 years ago
    2 Answers
    • A: If it looks like a router, it's a router. If it quacks, it's a duck.
      12 years ago
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    Q: Does this router have soft start? Mine is slow to get going and has a smell to it when running?

    10 years ago
    1 Answer
    • A: This tool has a soft start feature. The smell may come from the brushes, it is normal when it starts.
      10 years ago
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    Q: how do i get replacement parts for this router

    12 years ago
    1 Answer
    • A: Please call for assistance: 1-800-689-9928
      12 years ago
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    Q: Can you put a router template guide on this router?? Mastercraft 6.5A Compact Router with Detachable Base Product #54-6913-4

    12 years ago
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    • A: No, you cannot put a router template guide on this router.
      12 years ago
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