Power Tools & General Tools Recommendations & Advice
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DeWalt's 2 main battery technologies are XR (18V) and FlexVolt (54V). So most likely you have XR batteries and yes the trimmer would use them. You'd prob want some big capacity batteries e.g. 4Ah or higher.
I think I might need a router, is this any good:
www.screwfix.com
Bosch POF 1200 AE 1200W 8mm Electric Router 230V - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. Ideal for shaping wood, countersinking, carving grooves, edging profiles and perfecting mouldings. Squeeze switch to reach desired speed for every application and material. Offers fast router-bit change with integrated spindle lock, and template guides can be...
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I've used a couple of these for work (guitar making) in the past. Good enough for finer work, not sure they take a ½" collet.I think I might need a router, is this any good:
Bosch POF 1200 AE 1200W 8mm Electric Router 230V - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. Ideal for shaping wood, countersinking, carving grooves, edging profiles and perfecting mouldings. Squeeze switch to reach desired speed for every application and material. Offers fast router-bit change with integrated spindle lock, and template guides can be...
Note there's no fine adjustment dial - I think the POF1400 has that. Doesn't affect most DIY work though. You can adjust depth with the depth stop.
I've got the standard 18V version DC563? maybe, got it second hand after a mate got rid of his hedges and I was really surprised by it.
I have about 40m of hedge between us and a neighbour and used it for a trim and tidy last week and it used 2/3 of 5AH battery, it cut great and much less stress than a cabled trimmer.
My regular trimmer is a 1m Bosch but needs 2 extension cables to reach the top of the garden, what normally takes me about about 2-3hrs I was done in 1hr.
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I think I might need a router, is this any good:
Bosch POF 1200 AE 1200W 8mm Electric Router 230V - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. Ideal for shaping wood, countersinking, carving grooves, edging profiles and perfecting mouldings. Squeeze switch to reach desired speed for every application and material. Offers fast router-bit change with integrated spindle lock, and template guides can be...
I use the below that is on a good price atm.
GLF 55-6 Palm Router | Bosch Professional
GLF 55-6 Palm routers | Fast and clean trimming, Unobstructed view of the cutting area, Effortless one-handed operation
1/4" collet.
Thanks @aVdub and @LuckyBenski
I need it to trim (or at least make a first pass to enable another tool to go over for a final cut) a door trim/framed edge piece - i only need to trim off a few mil so thinking this might be a good tool to use?
I also think I might need it to create a step cut (if that is the right term to use, instead of a rounded edge I want 90 degree cut) in a frame I'm building which I think I need to fit a shower tray on to.
Lots of 'thinking' and guesswork there but especially on the latter point I should know more today.
So I need to cut into a thin piece of trim and and also 18mm OSB, do I need 1/2inch size? Why can't they use metric, always confuses me.
I need it to trim (or at least make a first pass to enable another tool to go over for a final cut) a door trim/framed edge piece - i only need to trim off a few mil so thinking this might be a good tool to use?
I also think I might need it to create a step cut (if that is the right term to use, instead of a rounded edge I want 90 degree cut) in a frame I'm building which I think I need to fit a shower tray on to.
Lots of 'thinking' and guesswork there but especially on the latter point I should know more today.
So I need to cut into a thin piece of trim and and also 18mm OSB, do I need 1/2inch size? Why can't they use metric, always confuses me.
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No but I've seen someone do it on YT
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TBH As long as you don't go Arnie on it a 1/4" will be fine.
I've got both, but much prefer to use the 1/4" Bosch I listed above.
1/4" and 1/2" router bit - What's the difference?
As above. I've bought a secondhand Hitachi M12V router, and it does take 1/4" and 1/2" bit. Apart from the size of the shank, what's the advantage of using 1/2" over 1/4"? I'm not planning on doing any big projects... probably only doing edges and maybe use it for joints? Maybe? I'm planning on...
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I just bought a 3rd party battery for my dewalt tools and it claims 5.5ah capacity, but I opened it up and the cells are these - https://www.batemo.com/products/batemo-cell-explorer/lg-chem-inr18650-h26a/ which are down as 2.6ah. It looks like they're wired up as 2 rows of 5, so does that double the capacity?
Ok I’ve had various mowers over the years mostly ranging between £250-£600 so at the lower end of the scale. Best ones I had were always Honda based all rotary. (Never really maintained them. Just used and abused.
Nothing has come close to the Big Red. Instant power, smooth and drives without the blade spinning. The way it folds so you can store it standing up is brilliant. The biggest improvement over the others is the lift. I have never ever seen a mower completely ram the grass box!! And I talking about rammed full of grass and that’s without trying to do the kick trick.
Nothing has come close to the Big Red. Instant power, smooth and drives without the blade spinning. The way it folds so you can store it standing up is brilliant. The biggest improvement over the others is the lift. I have never ever seen a mower completely ram the grass box!! And I talking about rammed full of grass and that’s without trying to do the kick trick.
Yes, 5 in series x 2 and then parallel them to double up your ah.
Whether they are actually legit cells or not is another question though. If they are legit cells, are they are grade A (e.g. meet the spec) or lower. The worse option is they are legit cells but they are factory rejects because the failed QA.
It will probably be fine, but I wouldn’t charge it unsupervised just in case.
It will probably be fine, but I wouldn’t charge it unsupervised just in case.
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I've done some cabinet making with one of these and as long as you take your time it's a perfectly serviceable router, dust collection is fairly good but can be a little awkward form a visibility POV. I've got a Triton for my home built router table which has fine controls and rapid plunge which is a very nice bit of kit but overkill for occasional use DIY.I think I might need a router, is this any good:
Bosch POF 1200 AE 1200W 8mm Electric Router 230V - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. Ideal for shaping wood, countersinking, carving grooves, edging profiles and perfecting mouldings. Squeeze switch to reach desired speed for every application and material. Offers fast router-bit change with integrated spindle lock, and template guides can be...
I have two routers - the 1/4” bosch 1200 and a makita trimmer router (also 1/4”).
If you’re doing big stuff then a 1/2” will do better but they get expensive. For simple stuff like small cabs and guitars then the makita can do it but 700W is starting to feel a little low powered.
Higher powered it’a probably better going for a router table especially with longer cuts for consistency.
If you’re doing big stuff then a 1/2” will do better but they get expensive. For simple stuff like small cabs and guitars then the makita can do it but 700W is starting to feel a little low powered.
Higher powered it’a probably better going for a router table especially with longer cuts for consistency.
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Anyone have a bosted DeWalt trim router? The case is broken on mine
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