Milwaukee 5625-20 15 Amp 3-1/2-Horsepower Fixed Base Variable Speed Router with T-Handle Height Adjustment Wrench
- 3-1/2-horsepower fixed base router; knob-controlled micro-fine depth adjustments to 1/64-inch
- Variable speed (10,000 to 22,000 rpm); soft start; linear depth adjustment system
- Durable, machined aluminum motor housing and base
- Includes router, 2 collet wrenches, T-handle wrench, 2-1/2-inch sub-base
- 9-1/4-inches tall; 11.8 pounds; 5-year warranty
Milwaukee’s heavy-duty, 3 1/2 max hp fixed-base production router features a powerful 15 amp Milwaukee-built motor with electronic variable speed. To ensure a consistent, quality finish, the 36-position speed dial allows the user to precisely match the tool rpm to the bit diameter while the premium electronic feedback circuitry maintains speed and power under load. Fully-loaded for production free-hand and router table routing, the router features Milwaukee’s exclusive linear height adjustment s
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List Price: $ 552.00
Price: $ 271.75
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This router has some serious power! The soft start is a wonderful feature. The lower speeds are great for panel work. The feedback circuitry and the 3.5 hp motor can tackle some serious projects. I would give this 5 stars, yet my only complaint is the bulk of the machine and the large handles. They make it a bit hard to manuever, but I guess with this amount of power, you need a serious grip on this machine. Highly recommended!
Review by Walter P. Wilson for Milwaukee 5625-20 15 Amp 3-1/2-Horsepower Fixed Base Variable Speed Router with T-Handle Height Adjustment Wrench
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When I first used this router it was so smooth I was reluctant to put it in my router table, the reason for which I purchased it to begin with.
It replaces a Bosch 3-1/2 hp plunge router that I had for 16 years. I just got fed up with beating the bits loose from the collet in the Bosch. I also have a Fein RT1800, but needed to leave that portable, and did not want to put in my router table.
After reading everything I could find including reviews on Amazon I decided on the Milwaukee 5625.
At first it was great. It still is a great router with two caveats:
1. The main selling point and the reason I bought it. The table top adjustment feature no longer works. You can lower it from above the table, but not raise it. The split nut feature that allows quick adjustment and facilitates the above table raising/lowering mechanism failed. It is made of plastic. It has stripped out.
2. Yesterday the power switch failed. Sawdust had entered the switch. I blew it out a few times with compressed air and finally got it working. Since it is mounted in a table and I use an auxiliary switch I don’t intend to ever switch it off again. I’ll just unplug it.
Don’t get me wrong. This is easily the best fixed base router I have ever mounted in a router table, but the reason for which I purchased it, the above table adjustment, turned out to be NOTHING BUT ADVERTIZING HYPE, AND I AM NOT PLEASED!!!
By the way, just for clarification, in the six months since I have had it I have only used this tool a total of five times. I would estimate that this tool has a total operating time of about three hours.
Review by Mark for Milwaukee 5625-20 15 Amp 3-1/2-Horsepower Fixed Base Variable Speed Router with T-Handle Height Adjustment Wrench
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I needed to replace my 1.75 horsepower router and chose this Milwaukee model based on a review in a woodworking magazine.
The high level of workmanship on this Milwaukee router is impressive, as is the obvious quality of the materials from which it is made. I love the soft-start feature, speed control, and the graduated-knob depth adjustment.
I mounted this 3.5 horsepower beast in my router table. It zipped through hard maple without so much as getting hot. I crosscut a bunch of .75 inch dados with ease. The through-the-table height adjustment works great. I can raise the router sufficiently to change bits from above the table.
I am 100% satisfied.
Update – 5 months later – This router is terrific. It has become a mainstay of my shop. Cope & stick joinery is no problem. Raised panels are no problem. Dovetails, grooves, etc are no problem. The height adjustment is the greatest faeture. Still 5 stars.
Review by Joel A. Loeffler for Milwaukee 5625-20 15 Amp 3-1/2-Horsepower Fixed Base Variable Speed Router with T-Handle Height Adjustment Wrench
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I have 10 routers. This is by far the best. It screams QUALITY. I looked at the Porter Cable, and did not buy it. I did not like the variable speed handle, and it felt heavy and akward compared to the milwaukee. I also have a highly rated Fein, which I can’t complain about, but when you handle both at the same time, the milwaukee is simplty light years ahead in fit and finish. This is the best router value–it is worth every penny.
Review by David for Milwaukee 5625-20 15 Amp 3-1/2-Horsepower Fixed Base Variable Speed Router with T-Handle Height Adjustment Wrench
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I purchased the router from Amazon and received it in just 3 days. Tonight I used it to cut a hole in a router table top made of 1.5″ MDF. Here is how it performed…Having the PC standard base for template work is nice. The T-handle wrench is good. The collet wrenches are beefy but raw metal. I wish they had some coating. The collets seem fine.The soft start is essential in a router of this power as is the speed control. I was using a template for this project and found the handles to give me great control and comfort. They are placed low which make the router very stable. I needed to control my depth of cut accurately to inset the router plate. The fine screw depth adjustment was excellent! With one button I could slide the base off to change guides. It was just as easy reinstalling the base over the motor. Run down time when you shut off the unit was acceptable.There was plenty of power to cut through this 1.5″ MDF. I can’t wait to try some raised panel bits.Overall the router seem excellent to use & well built. Be carefull if you mount it in a table…one push of a button can send your motor to the floor. I am building a movable stop under my table to prevent an accidental drop.Happy routing!
Dave