You were already on the verge of getting one… I just nudged you over the edge! 😂 Great tools are ones you look fwd to taking out the box…👌🏼

Still only in US and UK , German gotools had it as part of their tool fair visit month ago, it's designed in Germany . Makita 40v and DeWalt 20v 12mm routers still not officially in Finland .

Thanks for the comment Mike. Got more to come on this router and another video on the DCF850 and DCF860 impacts which you’ll hopefully enjoy! 🤞🏼😄

@@burwoodbuild I have the 850 and love it.

@@mikeevans565Yeah?! Fantastically good impact, I’d be happy with either!

@@burwoodbuild can’t wait to see your info on the 860

@@mikeevans565👍🏼 Editing now!

🙌🏼 Been tolerating my corded Trend T7 for so long… finally DeWalt have delivered! 😂

😂 T-shirt got a very special outing! Glad you enjoyed the vid mate, need to get you on one soon! 😊

@@burwoodbuild very special indeed. 🙌🏻. Perhaps one day I’ll go under the spot light. 🤩

@@Ultimate-roofing-square.I know you’re busy with SkillBuilder… let my agent talk to your agent, we’ll sort something out! 😂👊🏼

@@burwoodbuild well said.. I don’t think we will need a contract for the film but I’ll get my agent to ping an email over.. 😝

Let’s do lunch! 🥂

I think DeWalt have been waiting to drop this new router on their 💯 year anniversary! Lots of decent cordless routers on the market now! 👌🏼

@@burwoodbuild it's crazy how for cordless tools have come. Great video

@@jasonvandervalk3679Thank you, appreciated! 👍🏼 Yeah, I remember it took a while for users to gain trust in batteries and ditch the cord. Now with Powerstack, XGT and Forge it’s all about battery technology! 😅

@@burwoodbuildyes I run everything cordless it's awesome.

Same here pretty much… Great to have more freedom, only downside is incompatibility between different battery platforms.

It is very effective dust extraction for sure… unfortunately (for me) my demo involved getting covered in mdf! 😅 More runtime info to follow in part 2! 👍🏼

As a tradesperson, I wouldn’t care for runtime so much. I usually have at least three batteries with me. Almost impossible to empty one before the next one is fully charged 😎

@@trashes_to_treasuresSame here… I’ve got batteries coming out of my ears! 😅 I guess people are worried one worktop cut and the batteries done… simply not the case.

While that sounds like a cool idea, I prefer the larger footprint on dedicated plunge routers. Additionally, the built in dust extraction wouldn’t be possible if DeWalt reused the existing bases.

I imagine DeWalt carefully considered many options during several years of development… I’ve struggled to find fault with it. ☺️

A lot of brands say they have dust extraction, but it’s usually clipped on and ineffective… this actually works! 😊

No worries! They didn’t cooperate with me either! Totally independent review and hope you enjoyed. 👍🏼 After DeWalt announced this router there hasn’t been any other KZfaq content I could find, I think DeWalt need to up their game! 🤷‍♂️

The 8 amp/hr battery isn’t new, it’s been out for years, it’s just gotten a re-packaging and re-branding to fit with DeWalt’s new marketing approach. DeWalt has made 5S2P 21700 (double) cell packs in 6, 8, and 10 amp/hr for some years now. You can also get 21700 cells in their new 3 & 4 5S single stack packs and their 9 & 12 5S3P/15S FlexVolt packs. The 15 amp/hr FlexVolt batteries actually jump back to 30 18650 cells in 5S6P/15S2P configuration.

​@@libertarian1637I believe the new ones are using the tables cells which can deliver higher amp output but will be the exact same size as their older 8ah.

I’m curious now… 🤔 Think I’ll have to investigate this battery situation in part 2

I’m wearing a Trend face mask 😷 for 90% of the cutting. Took it off to talk to camera while doing the biscuit cuts, but outside in open air (which is probably more polluted!) so impacts are mitigated. 👍🏼 But you’re right, mdf is carcinogenic.

Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a msg 👍🏼. Couple of points to clarify… * The Porter-Cable 9290 router motor could be fitted to the existing 690’s plunge base and D-handled base meaning you could make plunge cuts… so my statement was true. *DeWalt has a 1700 watt motor with 70mm plunge cut Vs a Hikoki with a 1500w motor and only a 50mm plunge cut. Higher voltage does not necessarily mean more power. *More importantly to a lot of users will be the ability on the DeWalt to centre the cutter for precision work with jigs. I don’t believe the Hikoki can do that so because of that would not make the shortlist. Because the Hikoki came out earlier it now appears to be lagging compared to competitors… that’s not to say it won’t make sense to some who don’t want to spend a fortune especially when Hikoki have dropped the price again recently.

I get where you’re coming from with regards to power… you’ll want to see part 2 and hopefully you’ll be impressed! 😉

I will have a look, I use a 110v Dewalt router on a Dewalt power station from USA with 4 x 15ah batteries. I’m watching now thank you

Ps the Trend jig is the one, I’ve had 4 of them, the new one with the square window is a much better finish on the sweep. I fit a kitchen a day for Symphony. There new tops are more compressed = heavier and harder. The lads with the Hikoki router are struggling. I struggle with my power station, hence why I asked if a 54v would be made.

@@jbjb7624I’ve seen this router make easy work of a solid walnut worktop with ease! (p.s. Trend jig is fantastic!) 👍🏼

Thank you for your response, great work, I’m almost interested. Honestly if it that good , I would buy one today. I’m just sceptical. Be interesting to see it action on a set of solid tops, if it can cut through that, it can cut through Symphonys new work tops. Maybe if you’re able to, do a video with a Solid surface 38mm top. Great work buddy, and thank you 🙏🏼

Hikoki is a decent cordless router for the money… personally I would pay more and go for the DeWalt as it’s the next level up and has better designed features. 👌🏼😊

I hear what you’re saying… the LO55 is an excellently designed router with brilliant features… but no battery option??!! Seems strange especially when they recently announced a cordless jigsaw! 🤷‍♂️

@burwoodbuild question: Is the Mafell jigsaw on the shelves yet? I heard rumors about a cordless 85 mm saw any truth?

⁠​⁠@@rickyperkins232Jigsaw is due on shelves August time 👍🏼 …haven’t heard anything about an 85mm saw as yet! 🤔

Thank you, will get some answers for you… part 2 👍🏼😉

It’s a Trend C152 Biscuit Jointer with 1/2” shank.

No, still an important part of DeWalts current battery line up. It’s just the 5ah Powerstack is a better fit for this tool as described in the video. Happy to ask the question though for part 2. 👍🏼😉

@@burwoodbuild Thank you

@@AllodialTitle👍🏼😉

Yes and no, to be fair it gives you the option to attach a hose if required. Most routers have hoses that attach near the collet which is annoying… DeWalt attaches the hose to the top so the hose can rest over your shoulder. I found it didn’t affect my enjoyment of the tool. 👍🏼😊

I didn’t swerve any test… as stated it was a video to demonstrate the 4 features I like the best. Towards the video end I committed to carrying out more intensive tests of the router’s abilities in a follow up vid… that’s why it’s always worth watching to the end! 👍🏼😉

@@burwoodbuild I did watch to the end, hoping to find out if it was a capable router. Which the review didn't make clear.

You say various tools from DeWalt? Can you give any specifics as DeWalt can only improve tools if they know the problems users have encountered? 👍🏼