Thoughts on Milwaukee M18 Fuel Compact Router

[Orion1876]

I recently picked up a Milwaukee M18 Fuel Compact Router when it was on sale at Home Depot.

Does anyone have experience using one of these?

[PJ]

I don't have experience with that router but I have the DeWALT 20V router and its fairly awesome. My old corded router was an ancient Craftsman. The Craftsman definitely has more power but for most stuff I screw around with the DeWALT has been just fine and I can't articulate how much I love not having to deal with a power cord.

BTW, cheap Menards router bits suck.... imagine that.

[Orion1876]

I don't have experience with that router but I have the DeWALT 20V router and its fairly awesome.  My old corded router was an ancient Craftsman.  The Craftsman definitely has more power but for most stuff I screw around with the DeWALT has been just fine and I can't articulate how much I love not having to deal with a power cord.

BTW, cheap Menards router bits suck.... imagine that.

I hope Menards expands south at some point.   It would be nice to have a Menards in Texas.  There have been a few Menards deals I would have loved to get in on. 

Originally I was planning to get the Dewalt and was waiting for a deal on the Dewalt when I found a deal on the Milwaukee.  Since I already have a few M18 tools I couldn't pass it up.