WARNING! This NEW Milwaukee Router Changes Everything!

[@731Woodworks]

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[@frankieortuno5001]

You should make Jesus videos aswell! Use this platform to spread the gospel

[@baraksinz]

Definitely more useful on the jobsite than in a workshop. If you’re going to have a dust collection hose already, a cord isn’t that big of a problem.

[@jmackinjersey1]

It's an extra problem.

[@NicolasIdrobo]

You can buy three Bosch 1617EVS routers for $599. I own some Milwaukee tools but the pricing on this one seems way off.

[@cybernessful]

How do you like "objective" review, ah? "Milwaukee Just Changed CORDLESS Routers FOREVER" my ass...

[@n2ocharged]

The last couple of years, Milwaukee pricing in general has seemed way off. They are one of the most expensive tool makers I've seen... they used to be on par with Dewalt and I switched brands from Dewalt because they changed up their battery platform, so I had a 12v, 18v, 20v, etc... now I have 12v & 18v. I can live with that. That being said, I very much dislike the marketing, pricing, and other stuff lately. I've started moving away from some of the battery powered stuff and have been buying gas once again because I can't get reliable usage out of battery powered items (chain saw / pole saw for example). Don't get me wrong, Milwaukee makes some pretty cool tools but I've been waiting for that unicorn roofing nailer that Dewalt has had out for a while now... but lets spend time and money researching how we can make a dual battery blower and overprice it. 👍

[@jimmyeastwoodjonnyfleeeast1578]

Good info , Cairns Australia thanks

[@dannybolewski7440]

It doesent start of well when we hear the comment on the zipper “well that broke” lol made my morning

[@URackADisciprine]

Your video thumbs and descriptions are always so clickbaity. Time for this channel to go on the permablock pile.

[@jabrooks1989]

Just lost my job as a Ready Mix Driver a little over a week ago due to some mental health/anxiety issues. Been binge watching your videos (along with a couple others) for the last week. I’ve learned a lot already. Not only do you have high quality videos which I appreciate.. but you seem like a very high quality human being as well. It’s been very informative and very inspirational. I’ve put what little money I have left into a cordless DeWalt circular saw and Drill/Impact set along with some of the essentials. Thankfully my gpa has an old table saw and some squares n things of that nature I can use for now. Hoping to be able to make ends meet with this hobby until I can find another job. Main focus is my mental health tho.. getting control of my anxiety. I think woodworking will provide me that time to myself and help me heal a little hopefully. Just wanted to say how much your videos have helped me in just a week.. not only from the tips I’ve learned about woodworking but from seeing the joy you have and how you genuinely seem to care about life and helping the people who view your content. 🙏🏻

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you. Praying for you as well!

[@psfanboy79]

Hello, i might not know you, but i can relate to you regardless. I’m just lettin ya know that I’m hoping your next endeavor is successful and from reading this I can tell you will be. Anxiety and related issues is a real challenge, I feel ya, you’re in the right mind frame and on the right track. Good luck my guy!

[@michaelthompson9127]

Anxiety sucks bro, I force myself to push through it and it goes away after a while mine did anyhow. good luck to you.

[@rowankeltizar5961]

I own this router and am actively using it on the jobsite. I think thats where it shines. I would NOT put this into a router table in a shop or even stationary on the jobsite. But out of the table or in the field is where this shines. I've always hated cords on routers. Just another thing to manage on a tool that already requires precision and control. I got mine on ebay new in the box bare tool and I think the price was fine. It's a powerful quality tool. That said, I do plan on buying another Bosch corded router to have several tables all set up so I don't have to change bits or routers.

[@GrantButler]

Ok, the strap on the base is super cool! If I didn't already have a router, I'd definitely be getting this guy. Also, cordless 🤩

[@UncleIvan1]

Lets be honest here, most of us already invested in a battery platform. We will do one of the things - ignore the video and move on - watch it and just appreciate the tool - hate on Milwaukee - buy it just because we have money and nothing better to do. Most of the large routing gets done in a shop with a vacuum attached so i believe going corded is a cheaper and smarter option.

[@sturod2016]

Can’t get the Bosch or the Dewalt 1/2” 2+ HP in Australia so this is it.

[@monteglover4133]

FYI the corded version of this is available. I especially like the body grip on the fixed base.

[@sl67350]

They should be putting all these tools at this price point in packouts. I love my festool systainers as well as all my packouts. I just hate I have to buy a packout/foam after spending this kind of money.

[@DMeloMan]

Metabo HPT made a cordless plunge router a few years back. Dewalt also has a newer corded router, the DWE625. It would be nice to see those reviewed as well.

[@leodesforges161]

I have the metabo. It's a beast.

[@baseballdude8491]

The Metabo HPT 36V 1/2" plunge router is an absolute beast and can be plugged in with an AC adapter no other tool company does that

[@t.e.1189]

Nice review again. I purchased it last month and am impressed, though I really haven't had much of a chance to use it yet. I learn a long time ago, if a zipper seems to jam or get stuck, do NOT keep pulling on it with all your might. You will only make it worst. You're better off stopping and try to examine what's wrong. Usually, the zipper has caught on some of the fabric underneath. Freeing it will solve the problem. Try backing up the zipper until you can pull the stuck fabric loose.

[@t.e.1189]

@@k1_w3 Was that a crime? Apparently not everyone realizes that, as illustrated in the video. What may or may not be obvious to some may or may not be to others.

[@noelv1976]

$600 lol..I’m a Milwaukee fan but even I have my limits. I already have the corded Dewalt and it’s been pretty good for me.

[@jasonlewis3620]

I had to switch gears for last 2 years in my shop and have had to go to battery powered tools and Milwaukee was the way I chose to go and was excited when local ace finally got ahold of it for me. With that said if it wasn’t for my situation I wouldn’t of spent the 350 I did on it. However I haven’t bought the plunge base and the extra battery wasn’t needed as I’m already well equipped with batteries.

[@MrBez007]

Cant get over how bad the edge guide looks. Probably the cheepest looking one i have ever seen. And the bag with cardboard base ! Come on please. If your daft enough to put up with this and buy it with such cost cutting they will continue to cheap out and produce such junk.

[@matthagge4792]

I understand the comments on the price for the full kit but if you’re in the Milwaukee system it’s a no brainer as you can just get the base router without the battery/charger for a lot cheaper. I’d done a LOT of slab flattening with this router already, and it’s a beast for a cordless. My other big reason for going with this is Milwaukee sells a tracksaw track adapter for this router so you can adapt the plunge base to it. Makes the tracksaw workflow that much better!

[@williamfotiou7577]

Looks like a great tool, a little steep though. Great review!

[@NIKOSAUTOS]

The Metabo HPT 36V router did it first and did it better with the ability of the battery power and being a plug in when needed.

[@lucianprescott8357]

I’m sorry, I just don’t see $600 worth of tool there. But then again if you’re a Milwaukee fan,’it wouldn’t matter if they charged $1000, people would still buy it.

[@mickfeller]

And you get a broken zipper for that money 😂

[@Bigdog1787]

Should be in a hard case at these prices.

[@mickfeller]

Yeah cause we are talking Festool money here...

[@thisguy59]

@@Bigdog1787Yup, should be a packout box

[@jasonvandervalk3679]

I bought it because It's only the second one on the market it's awesome!

[@jerrysmigiel7998]

The features of this Milwaukee router are impressive. I have the Bosch and while I love it, it is one giant PITA to take the motor out and insert it back into the base.

[@baseballdude8491]

Metabo HPT 1/2" 36V plunge router is best tool in our shop and jobsite and the MHPT can use the AC adapter for all day use if u have AC available

[@TheCapt]

Couple of thoughts: 1. Looks like a real nice router. If I was in the red plastic line, I would consider it. 2. I like that your reviews are more typical user points and not all tech talk. 3. I'm glad your thumbnail wasn't your typical weird face one you have been putting on too many videos. I'm getting sick of everyone's thumbnail being - confused, surprised, angry, pointing... they are getting old.

[@LYTOMIZE_Woodshop]

Having been around for the first battery powered tools, seeing tools like this with that kind of power from a non-corded tool is awesome. Great review of a great tool!

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks! It is impressive the power they are getting out of these tools now. And the battery life to go with it! Impressive!

[@adambatterson959]

I remember getting laughed at 10 years ago asking if there was a cordless router. I think there were a couple options, but nothing that would have been able to do the project we were doing. Now... It's great.

[@Therealphantomzero]

Want you to try the Metabo HPT one

[@Jensenderberg]

I don't get the comparison between this and DeWalt/bosh. This is Battery powered, of course it is going to be more expensive, and of course it is going to be a taller machine 😁😁 Otherwise perfect video as always.

[@Bonjour-World]

I think that battery power is an excellent choice for a router. Not so much for a table saw.

[@robertjames-life4768]

Love my Dewalt routers but this looks good to. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼

[@snuggie12]

I own one of these and really like it, but I do have a few complaints: - The bag. Do other items have something that holds the base you aren't using and all the random pieces like the other collet or the rail guides? - I wish there was a way to fire up the lights for like 10 seconds without having to start the router. - This one might be on me, but certain bits are pretty darn short and wide and the dust shroud doesn't work with them. Essentially anything wider than the shrouds hole won't work with the plunge base is what I've gathered. My first router so I have no clue what I'm doing so if someone has advice I'm all ears.

[@thenext9537]

600$ pffffft. Pass! If you are in a shop, cordless is hard to argue for. Table? Corded. Trim, ok a cordless palm is fine. But corded giant router? NO. DO NOT WANT.

[@DKWalser]

I really wish Milwaukee made a corded version of this router. It has a lot of nice features. Since I do virtually all my work inside my shop, I just don't get any value from the router being battery powered.

[@lewbarrett]

I bought the Milwaukee cordless trim router last month and have been disappointed with the build quality of that tool. The depth adjustment screw is plastic. The included edge guide is cheap stamped metal and all the supplied accessories are seemingly of the lowest quality. The motor itself seems good and there is is adequate power but it doesn’t feel like a particularly well built tool and the accessories, which at first seem like they provide extra value, are extremely cheap feeling. This new big brother doesn’t look like it’s any different. I’m sure it will work well but it’s not top tier. Hard pass.

[@johnbullard5973]

what a cheap side fence for a premium router. I've got a 35 year old ELU router and a 30 year old Trend router that both have well made side fences with micro adjustment ( that are also interchangeable ).

[@oliverzhang1259]

Great reviews bro. Will you also review DeWalt Dcw620 when it comes out?

[@731Woodworks]

As soon as I can get my hands on it!

[@chrisb2443]

At that price I would expect a lovely cast edge guide like you get with Dewalt routers, not a cheap one like that. It’s a lovely router but damn expensive. Edit….. Wow, you have to buy the better edge guide separately! What a joke.

[@scottmarrero8986]

Not sure if this would work but maybe removing the cardboard packing material, filling it underneath with spray foam insulation, and painting the top surface with some kind of thick paint making it sturdier, you would then have packing formed to the tools that you don’t throw away once you take the tool and accessories out of the bag? Just trying to DIY a solution.

[@thesandman775]

Tough value proposition when you can get the Bosch fixed/plunge combo routinely for 170-200 bucks.

[@davidperalta5280]

Or the MRC23EV which has power on the handle, fixed and plunge bases, and a hardcase for about half the cost of this router.

[@agent7agent759]

I do make furniture for living and I do Mill my own moldings as I accumulated around 200 router bits and many of them are architectural bits for custom profiles , was looking into this router and still decided to go with bosch 2 1/4 and makita 3 1/4 for higher demands , the ideal is a shaper but I can't have the profiles I need for the shaper , I am on milwaukee platform and I use their track saw as well it's really nice , but as it comes to the router I still prefer corded because of continuous production specially when I use these huge diameter bits , and only use the palm router from yelow and milwaukee to run a quick edge , but overall I like the idea of the cordless half inch and maybe in the future I get one , but for now I am happy with the setup I currently have, thank you for your review always do the best ones

[@skylier36]

At that price point they are trying to be more like Festool. I would have expected the pack out with molded insert to be in the series with their track saw.

[@erichelton1888]

So glad the game is over after the game has been changed 1000s of times. When is the game going to be renewed for a new season? 😂

[@MakeWithMike]

Flex router is the best beast in my opinion 24v just kills the fuel line up

[@milleradam98]

Currently at acme tools that metabo hpt 36v cordless plunge router is available for $164 shipped with a free 36v 4ah starter kit

[@robertsmith3518]

I have 1 Milwaukee tool ,that was enough . The customer service was nonexistent . Never Red again ! Cheers

[@jacksfather]

I have Milwaukee cordless tools, but I’m not spending that much on the router. I have the Bosch trim router and it great.

[@milleradam98]

Metabo hpt has a brushless cordless 36v plunge router, I don't own it but I do own their 10 inch 36v cordless table saw, it's a beast I imagine the router is as well. I think I commented on the table saw on this channel before I'm hoping to see you test it. Full of every feature same as a corded 10 inch, would love to get your opinion on it I have zero complaints. And the router as well if you get the opportunity

[@baseballdude8491]

The Metabo HPT 36V plunge router is the best 1/2" router on mkt we have 3 of them Two on jobsite for cutouts and all kinds of things we never could do with the baby trim routers and my favorite router in the shop

[@somebodypeculiar]

I got a chuckle when you showed the Amazon page and said "$500 for this entire kit" when it showed $599.

[@carlosprieto773]

I've had the smaller 1/4 and love it. This makes sense to me as I have a bunch of batteries, appreciate the video!

[@Wildland_Firefighter]

Rather have a Metabo that can use the AC hook up too

[@dougcjohn]

The battery router is more useful if smaller, like the DeWalt… rather have multiple routers with different bits. For the 2 1/4hp… corded works because it normally involves bigger project, likely on the bench. The Dewalt or Skill router meet the need for much less. Although I truly love the Milwaukee Track saw over the Battey Festool. Great Video and Info!!

[@blainebuttermore4998]

How many woodworking projects was this used on before the review video was filmed???

[@cybernessful]

0 like always.

[@jonreeves3993]

How about you build something with all these tools you have?

[@davidcorliss]

Build videos don't make money

[@jonreeves3993]

@@davidcorliss sorry go tell that to bourbon moth, make something, shara, and countless others

[@techjdu]

Milwaukee. "We ain't figured out zippers yet, but at 3 times the price, our routers are slightly better than the chinese"

[@baseballdude8491]

Metabo HPT 36V beats the brakes off this Milwaukee and its been out for 2+yrs Can get bare tool on sale for 179$ at alowes on deal of the day or Acme for $199

[@HausMi]

Spot on if you're a Milwaukee person. It is a little pricey for the guy getting started, probably not worth it if your gear is already in another brand Dewalt, Bosch, etc...

[@andrewunderwater2246]

I’ve got a bunch of Milwaukee in my shop… their track saw is my current favorite tool to use. The dust collection looks better than most on this but I’m still a little skeptical of this router just due to how tall and top-heavy it looks with the battery. I’m going to need a bit more convincing to abandon my DW618 for the Milwaukee.

[@dougptankerengr759]

impressive tool, but a full size router with a cord is lighter and much cheaper, and I rarely need to use a router away from the shop. I am sure some need it on new construction, but that's the only advantage I can see

[@patrickhouchins9074]

The corded Bosch comes in a nice hard case, milwaukee needs to step it up

[@731Woodworks]

Agreed

[@leanwoodworks]

Never ever will I use a cordless router.. A lot of new stuff looks good so what tho.. Woodworking is a skill of the hand and mind.. Not what you can buy.. Other than roundover and small chamfers details.. cordless is a complete joke.. Guys plug em i. Whenever you can don’t get hooker on cordless other than a drill or flashlight cordless does not pay off..

[@Mike-ou5ps]

Howdy Mr. 731... Yeah...I'd have to say that's a Nope for me. $600 for a router that I can get done just as well using a $150 router. Hmmm. 😮 Love your enthusiasm in the video though 😊.

[@zachshott7833]

As a hobbyist, i just cant justify the price for the amount of use. But dang it looks nice

[@lasseholtzer8590]

at 3.45 it won't fit your festool vacuumhose.....try a milwaukee vacuum .....

[@gilberttorres8]

Literally bought a porter cable router (plunge router) 1/4 and 1/2 guy never really used it has up to 24k revolutions couldn’t be happier with it. For just 100 bucks, if you’re an inspiring wood worker or hobbyists I wouldn’t suggest buying a $500 dollar router.

[@MakeitZUPER]

Would the handles from the plunge base interchange with the regular base?

[@chad10006]

Nice to have dust collection but if you're going to hook a hose to that then you may as well use a corded router anyways.

[@AaronGeller]

I would have to disagree. I love not having another cord to worry about when I use my cordless tools with dust extraction. One cord is half the work of 2 cords and if you're on a job site and you don't have to worry about dust, this is a fantastic option.

[@chad10006]

@@AaronGeller Typically we(professionals) have the power and dust hose as one unit that connect the tool to the dust extractor. Thus making this tool pointless if you're using it with dust collection.

[@TheBenjammin]

I love my milwaukee trim router...this looks like just a bigger version. A little crazy that this is the same price a the table saw but if ii had the money id get it.

[@williammaxwell1919]

Why are the fixed base handgrips different from the plunge base? As for the Bosch (do people still buy dark green?)... why not 3D print your prefered grips and swap out the round grips.

[@richiejames928]

Very expensive, if you already have a cordless 1/4inch router. I can’t see many times I’d use this over my trimmer for on site work. cutting in locks and hinges, rounding over a few edges and or trimming edges flush. I dunno. Anything more heavy duty tends to be done on the router table anyway where my corded 1/2 inch has lived with my 1/4 trimmer took over all the other work from it. maybe lazy framers will enjoy the extra power here for trimming sheets out for windows and doors.

[@thackstonns]

Now compare it to a Festool. And hit the points of self centering etc. I’m not paying 700 just because it’s Milwaukee. That’s the problem with all the big brands but Festool. Festool tries to eliminate all the little annoyances. Everyone else just keeps putting out the same machines every year.

[@Zomfoo]

They changed cordless routers forever? How? It’s a router. What am I missing?

[@jeffsamalonis8919]

To hear this tutorial as a new DIYer is wild. Lol. No idea what you called all these pieces. I think you should be considered bilingual. Love learning from your videos tho!

[@CrewsMachine]

I can see getting this if you’re already in the team red camp but it’s so close in cost to team green that it’s not such an easy choice if you’re platform agnostic.

[@mintslice2214]

LMAO "how good is it having a bag!?" proceeds to immediately break the bag

[@chrismiller6095]

I'm giving up on😮😮😮 Milwaukee they're getting too big fo😮😮r their britches with this pricing they've been doing they don't think you can happen to them but it happened to DeWalt I don't care how many batteries I have they are out of their minds with the pricing

[@scottmorris4914]

I looked at the cost of the router. Tool only, it is the same price as their corded 2.25 HP router. So, tool itself isn’t different, but you need battery for this, so you buy battery and charger. If you already have batteries and chargers, you buy tool only and paying same price as corded. I have the corded, and they are great. I also have the cordless trim router, and it is great. Got it on sale. ON a router, cordless is priceless, and it can help with having to move the cord out of the way or move the cord so you can keep cutting,

[@Damon_Barber]

Looks like a pretty good tool, but wow! Are they ever proud of it! $600 plus!😮😮😮

[@mortenheide1164]

Have you seen the Bosch gmf 1600 ce? The best dual base router in my opinion

[@Caleb-vr1mi]

Was looking for a good project to build but now your channel is nothing but videos about reviews. Do you still build ?

[@AaronGeller]

I think that if someone will own this for 10+ years, that's $60 a year or only $5 a month for cost of ownership, so very little. The new Mafell router is a marvel and has features I've never seen on a router such as a tool free bit change and an integrated balancing foot. The Milwaukee brings possibilities to the US market that didn't currently exist.

[@GibClark]

If it lived in my truck and was constantly pulled out yep.....plus I'm sitting on the fence with changing batteries. Love the nibbler but that's a different size red battery . Great review 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ChristophHintze-l9y]

How about a review of a more budget friendly tool set such as the Bauer or Hercules lines from Harbor Freight?

[@JRJStacks]

Remember the days of a $99.00 USA made Porter Cable 690...

[@meloveme1118]

I really wanna see a mellif router comparison vid,it's like 69 dollars or 79 dollars？

[@chrisnash2154]

6 bills? Isn’t that Festool territory? Even if it’s a few bills short it’s worth it to take the plunge and go green.

[@thedieiscast9729]

ry impressed, zip came off before you had even opened the bag. Not a good start. Why not try festool

[@sinsofvorador]

The bosch mrc23 is the best hand held router I've very purchased.

[@Pat64783]

Yeah anything above 200.00 $ is out of my price range.

[@Quantiples]

Any tool with a vac hose attached makes no sense to me togo cordless. There is still something attached to it, so why not wrap the power cord around the hose and keep them together and save a ton of money?

[@LancasterWoodworks]

I feel the same about my sanding gear. I work almost entirely indoors, I can’t go without dust collection and being tethered anyways. I do have the Milwaukee cordless trim router but that was on sale cheaper than some other corded models

[@_warky]

Because it's a hassle to deal with the different lengths and be attached to a wall.

[@bobbydisco2146]

You could always use the backpack shop vac with it

[@pegasisilver6249]

Guide seems really cheap. Bag seems really, really cheap. This is a cash grb. Shame

[@d.k.1394]

the bosch wood handles look silly and dated and the glossy polyeurthane is plain and simply dumb on them

[@WalterRiggs]

They are absolutely high asking 600$ for that

[@nonplayablecharacter4815]

Can you test the plunge base for the Milwaukee trim router?

[@stevegriffin8273]

No way unless Biden completely gets his way.

[@MrCrippled80]

I’m sure later this years we’ll see a discount on it for $399.

[@JustTony72]

Hmmmm. For the price why not charge an extra 50 and put it in a packout?

[@Joozt112]

It remains a mystery why Festool is not offering cordless routers

[@mikesmith2102]

Take the cardboard holder and use it to 3D print a plastic copy.

[@Kookaburra4509]

Pretty great router but unless it was gifted to me or I won it, I would never buy.

[@donovanraaum3259]

Does anyone know, if it's to tall for the Bosch router table?

[@24revealer]

9:41 That chatter you hear means you are overloading the router.

[@robertkovacic4623]

What🧐...it's still "drawn by horses"....2 and a quarter 😳...and still needs a battery😂😉 Now, no joke... I wonder if other manufacturers will also "pull" in the same direction. 🙄 There is already a Metabo HPT, but their model does not have replaceable bases... because I am on the CAS system... I wonder if it will Metabo (not HPT) introduced something like this.

[@jeromegrunwald9564]

I have tye small er one, and love it! Now i need thebig one too...haha