DEWALT DWP611 VS MAKITA RT0700CX

[WillAdams]

http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Spindle_Options

For the Makita, one has to get an aftermarket collet in order to have a size other than 1/4" (6.35mm) (not sure what the standard size is in Europe, (8mm? 6.35mm?) but they only get one choice as well w/o using an adapter.

The Elaire precision collets seems to be made to a higher standard, or better steel --- see the thread on it here: http://www.shapeoko.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3445 esp. the post: http://www.shapeoko.com/forum/viewtopic ... =30#p26665

Remember, we’re taking a mass-market consumer item and re-purposing it for and industrialized rôle --- frankly, I’m surprised they work as well as they do, and it says a lot about the standards of the companies whose machines are well-suited for this (Makita, DeWalt, but c.f., Bosch quality issues as noted on the Precise Bits site).

[AnonymousPerson]

... not sure what the standard size is in Europe, (8mm? 6.35mm?) but they only get one choice as well w/o using an adapter.

Kress's (German) come with an 8mm collet. Haven't purchased any other EU brand yet, so can't say for sure if that's applicable to others as well.

[WillAdams]

Re-reading through this thread it seems as if in some regions at least, the Makita collet is 8mm, and not very well engineered. Getting Elaire collets would be a bigger gain for people w/ such collets.

[phaggoodd]

Are there any instructions for mounting the Makita? I just finished assembling my Shapeoko and don't know how to attach the router.

[WillAdams]

You should have an adapter ring to get from the 69mm mount down to the 65mm Makita.

Otherwise it’s the same as the Dewalt.