Dewalt D26204K Router - Product Tour
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- The Dewalt D26204K router is the top of a range of 3 small routers from Dewalt. The D26200 is the basic machine with a fixed base whilst the D26203 comes with a plunge base. The D26204 has both bases plus a few extras. In each case the router body is the same with a 900w motor and, in the UK, a 1/4" collet. It is possible to buy an 8 mm collet from many Dewalt dealers.
In the US and perhaps other markets this may be sold as the Dewalt 611. The router body is suitable for fitting in the Inventables X-Carve small CNC machine.
The bench vice that you see in this video is one of the (now rare) Zyliss vices made in Switzerland. I bought it in 1978 at a show in the UK. I have contacted Zyliss and they no longer make them and there is no record of a patent still in operation. It is a very useful bit of kit, especially when routing smaller pieces of wood. Peter
Great video. I bought this kit as my first router and it explains how to use this very well.
Great to hear! Cheers. Peter
It's a good idea to teach people how to handle this dangerous tool. I see you're a pro. Here I see people playing with their health and ignoring the safety criteria for this profession. Wearing rings during work does not use anti-reflection and similar. I am proud of you so far.
Hi Ales, Yes, workshop safety is very important. My brother-in-law nearly lost his finger as he was wearing a ring whilst working and caught it on something. Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop I know cases with much worse end. Lost 3-4 fingers and so on. This tool is the most dangerous of all. Fast and sharp.
Many thanks, as a newcomer to woodworking this was far easier to understand than the instructions and also highlighted I was missing a piece.
Hi Dave, I am glad that it has helped. Cheers. Peter
I was particularly keen to watch this video because I'm recently retired and in the process of setting up a woodworking shop in my barn. I want to set up a router table using a fixed base and also have a plunge base for other general work.
However, I couldn't see that this design of router would lend itself to straightforward height adjustment once mounted into a table.
Hi John, You are right. This is a great router but not ideal for a router table. Take a look at the router table options from either Axminster or The Woodworkers Workshop and see where it takes you. Cheers. Peter
I have just received the full kit for Christmas and can't wait to start using the router. Your video is extremely helpful and I want to take the opportunity to Thank You. I look forward to viewing more of your videos as I progress with my new hobby. :-)
+Alan B Hi Alan, Excellent - good luck with the new hobby. Take care if you are using power tools for the first time and remember to always switch off at the wall socket before making any adjustments. Peter
Thanks' Peter for a great review, much appreciated, I learnt a lot of good tips.
Hi Brian, Glad it was helpful. Cheers. Peter
Thanks Peter for a most useful review. My trusty ELU MoF 96 gave up the ghost today after 30 years service and I have ordered the DeWalt full kit version as a replacement. I'm sure your review will get me off to a flying start with my new machine! Regards, Darrel
Hi Darrel, Many thanks for the feedback. Cheers. Peter
Good morning Darrel,
Your post is quite coincidental. My father has a ELU MoF 96, and i have used it quite some times. But i've just overloaded it yesterday causing it to short circuit. I'm looking at this kit as a replacement.
I'd still like the elu to be repaired since it's almost antique and its nostalgic value.
There are shops that still repair Elu machines. I found one in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
www.schaaptools.nl/elektrisch-gereedschap/elu/
I don't know if they are good though. But it could be a tip.
I just had one of these delivered today and know nothing about it awesome video helped me alot Thanks
Hi Richard, Many thanks for the feedback. Enjoy your new tool. Peter
Thanks for the review. Just purchased this router (type 4k) and used it for the first time. Quit easy thanks to youre video
Very nice video! Refreshingly eloquent! PS you don't have to take the ring off to use plunge base, just screw it all the way up.
Hi Luka, Many thanks for the nice comments and the brilliant tip. Cheers. Peter
Very nice demo, helped me a lot, thanks!
Great overview of the DeWalt router. Much appreciated.
Peter, your reviews are always ... spot on.
Penny Royal Hi Penny, Many thanks - I am looking forward to using the router in the X-Carve. Cheers. Peter
Hi Peter Great video as always. I had bought this kit recently in 2022 before I found your channel. The jury is out for me. I am doing some template work with router bushing and have no end of issue with it. Bits falling out of the collet and destroying the bushing. So fiddly to set up. I am seriously thinking about taking a hit and selling it and just getting a Festool.
Hi Randall, Bits falling out of the collet may mean that you are using the 8 mm collet for 1/4" cutters. Take care. Peter
Just bought the same set up. This video was superb. Thanks so much.
Glad it helped
Thank you so much Peter all ordered can't wait to get it all up and running now. great video btw will be watching more from you. regards pam
+Highlandboxes Many thanks Pam. Peter
Great product tour video. Told me everything I wanted to know before purchasing. Once again I'll say thanks for taking the time for making / sharing the video :-)
Hi Mark, This little Dewalt router is a delight to use. Good choice. Peter
Great video as always. 👍 like the LEDs on that router. Nice idea.
www.sbtdesign.co.uk Cheers. Peter
Great review
very informative. Cheers from Poland
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome stuff Peter! Thanks for sharing sir!
Chris K Cheers Chris. Peter
Thank you for the video! Much better that this cryptic user guide! It was very useful for figuring out where all the small parts go. The german translation of the manual is...well let's say that it is not really good! Looking forward to see more of your videos! Greetings from Germany!😉
Many thanks. I can imagine the English to German translation is not good but have you ever tried a Festool set of instructions which is the other way around? Cheers. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Yes...for the TS55 REBQ! But this terrific piece of engineering doesn't bring up any questions!🤣 But I don't want to see the manual for one of their big routers. By the way...I am really looking forward to get my hands on your PARF guide system. I love it! ✌🏻
7:33 You don't need to take off the adjusting ring for the plunge base.
Many thanks. Peter
great video your a natural
Hi Alan, Thank you so much. Cheers. Peter
Thank you for the tour of the D26204K. Will you be doing a comparison video of the CNC standard motor vs Dewalt? It would be interesting to see split screen or side by side comparison of the two router engines. Regardless - thank you for today's video.
SuperYtviewer That seems like a good idea and I will try and run a "test job" with both spindles. I know the Dewalt will be way ahead of the 24v spindle and I am sure that people will appreciate the benefits of using the Dewalt even before I make the next video. Many thanks for your very helpful suggestion. Peter
Thanks for this video, you explain all the features so well and make it very interesting to watch. I wondered why does it have the round sub base as well as the round base with a straight side?
Hi Richard, I am not sure but I am sure that the clever people at Dewalt would have thought this through. Cheers. Peter
I have this router I great buy
I used the fixed base to make a router table
1 thing I don't like is the plug which is plastic and 1 of the pins has broken off
This is a great video. Thanks very much!
Hi Simon, Many thanks. Peter
Brush less , sizes, weights, and looks, solid's. Best .products for professional woodworking. Old models, new models, all the best .( low cost, high power's
Again thanks for speaking real English
Hi Stephen, Cheers. Peter
Good review - thanks
glad to see you plan on replacing the rubbish spindle on the x-carve. could you report on heat issues when running a router for longer than say, an hour, some 3D jobs would take far longer. im curious if it adversely affects the router as opposed to a cooled spindle on industrial machines. thanks
the green man Whilst having a few practice goes with the 300w 24v Inventables spindle I was running it for up to 2 hours at a time. It did get warm but not so hot that I was worried. This might change in time as more dust gets inadvertently ingested by the motor. I am hoping that the considerable increase in power of the Dewalt will significantly reduce run times although I can imagine that a complicated job will still take a while. I will certainly report on this as I continue the Inventables work. Peter
Thanks for a thorough review, I've now got to persuade the bank manager (my wife) to let me have one! It should match up with my DW625 nicely.
Fingers crossed then. Peter
That's a great little router, I own 611 model which seems to be the same model but for Mexico. You don't need to remove the screw (adjustment ring) when changing to the plunge base. Just twist it up, it's easier than removing it. :)
Cheers!
Andrea Arzensek Hi Andrea, Many thanks for the tip. Cheers. Peter
My shop teacher would have told him to take his watch off and roll up his sleeves
Very nice review Peter. Is this dewalt router the same as the 611 that they r talking about to replace the stock spindle in the xcarve
Patrick's work shop Yes it is. Peter
good movie!
Hi Peter - I have the Dnp612 plunge base that I use with my dw611. The offered edge guide dw6913 isn’t working quite like I would have it. The rods are tightened on the side, which make it wobbly. I was looking for the edge guide you received with your kit. Do you have the model number of the guide? It appears the US and UK products differ. Cheers!
I am sorry but I do not have that information. If you are in the UK you could ask the experts at Axminster. Peter
Why use the fixed base version of this router (small base and wobbly) when you've also got a wider, more stable plunge base?
I had to demonstrate both. Cheers. Peter
Hi Peter, Would an outfit like this be powerful enough to use on a sled to thickness timber and resin down a few mm's,...........and if so, which planing bit would be appropriate.The overall size of the timber and resin is only about 320mm x 200mm
Hi Paul, It would be tricky to do what you have in mind unless you make up a sled for the router. You can get an idea of this in this video from about 5 minutes 30 seconds:
th-cam.com/video/Y89tQ5630hQ/w-d-xo.html
You will have to work out a way to hold your work place securely in place. Peter
What's the difference between D26204K- GB/EX/QS or LX? I read the specs and items included and there isn't any difference. It's so confusing.
As far as I can see there may be slight differences in the extras that are supplied. I would recommend getting the full kit as that represents excellent value. Peter
I doubt these machines are rated to work constantly in a cnc router. You can buy a 2kw spindle and VFD for around £200 these days which has much more precise bearings, and is designed to work non-stop - mine is 2.2kw, water-cooled and includes a decent VFD - the beauty is that you can then control the speed and even the direction from your Gcode. I do like these laminate trimmers but I can never decide what they are good for - who trims laminate anymore :-) They're slightly underpowered as routers and i find the bases too small - I always end up tilting them while doing edging work and buggering up the whole job. My OF 1010 is as small as I like to go.
+Dr. Ralph Kennedy Hi Doc, Good insight and great advice. Many thanks. Peter
It’s not really a laminate trimmer. It’s a ¼” router. I use this model for almost everything I do in cabinetry and other jobs. My ½ inch router doesn’t get much use anymore.
Hi peter ive just ordered x carve and want to buy the dewalt 26200 but i cant find smaller 1/8 inch collets for it i was wondering if you managed to get any and if so where from regards pam
+Highlandboxes I did do some research on additional collets. Axminster do an 8 mm collet (product code 211306). Trend do a 1/4" to 1/8" reducer (www.trenddirectuk.com/clt-slv-3263.html). I thought that at one time I had found a true 1/8" collet but it may have been on a US web site. I hope that this helps. Peter
Hi Peter,
Did you get this installed on the x-carve yet? My standard spindle just failed, and I'm looking at alternatives. Which x-carve mount did you use, since they don't list this router on their options? Thanks, Mitch
+Mitch Peacock - WOmadeOD Hi Mitch, I have not mounted it yet but this router is the same as the US market Dewalt 611 and so I have the Inventables mount for the 611. The only delay I am having is finding a solution to the dust problem as the 611 (26204) pushes air downwards towards the cutter and this will cause all sorts of problems with CNC work. Peter
Cheers Peter for such a speedy reply! I think I'll opt for a replacement standard spindle, and then use it to build a mount for my old Bosch POF600ACE to use on tougher jobs. Mitch
+Mitch Peacock - WOmadeOD Hi Mitch, That sounds like a good plan. I will continue to look for a dust shroud/foot for the Dewalt and will probably make my own. Peter
Hello Peter - around 6.35 minutes you're using a bench vise.
Can you tell me the name of it and where you bought it please.
Also if possible a web link.
Thanks in advance…
Nice guide to the machine - I have one (very happy with it) but can't find an extraction hose to fit it - what hose are you using in video? Thanks
Hi Kevin, Many years ago I bought a Festool CTL26 extractor and it came with a 27 mm hoes. That hose fits the Dewalt perfectly. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop great thanks very much
Nice video, Peter. Can this take guide bushes and be used with a Trend hinge jig? My Dewalt 625 is getting too heavy for cutting top hinges into the frame. Thanks.
Hi James, I have not investigated the guide bush side as it now sits in my CNC. I see no reason why it should not as it is included in the Axminster guide bush link here: www.axminster.co.uk/leigh-guide-bush-adaptor-for-trend-t5-t9-t11-dewalt-d26204k-leigh-710-210500 Peter
Thanks Peter. Just had a Google around and Trend's site says that it does. www.trend-uk.com/en/UK/trend/content/content_detail.php?record_type=Compatibility&id=23918
My arms will be glad.
Happy New Year.
Thx Peter for the review. Is it possible to adjust the height of the bit from underneith? ( if you want to install it in a router table). Keep up the good work!
Sebastian Forseland It would be possible but very difficult unless it could be put into a router lift. I use a Dewalt 625 clone (with a CMT badge) in my UJK router table with the UJK router lift. Before that I used a Dewalt 625 in my home made table and made a very simple screw adjustment mechanism to get accurate height adjustment. I will put it on my list of things to show in my "Workshop Notes" series which will be out soon. Peter
Great Peter. I'm in the process of creating a router table, so I will have a look at the Dewalt for this
Hi Peter. Thanks for the great review. I was about to buy one of these as a newbie to routing but then saw so many articles suggesting that the 1/2” bits are much safer and sturdier. I’d love to know your thoughts.
So I was thinking..... am I ultimately better off buying a palm router 1/4” and a large 1/2” plunge router separately. Then I could use the latter in a table router set up. Would very much appreciate your advice on this. Best Pete
Hi Peter, If you can get at least 2 routers. If it is two, my recommended minimum, then a small one with a 1/4" or 8 mm collet is going to be the most used router. However, the second one - a medium size one with 1/2" collet, will be required for tougher jobs and a router table. Although you are not buying Festool kit look at my video "Which Festool Router" - th-cam.com/video/gHJktChv4Ck/w-d-xo.html Peter
New Brit Workshop
Thank you so much for your reply and the link you kindly sent. I’m certainly more informed now but it has me thinking that this d2620 kit would be a good option but would the plunge base become redundant once I bought a bigger 1/2” one. Or would it still be very handy? Or should I bite the bullet and go for the festool 1010 and cherish it forever. Or even a Trend T7 1/2”. It’s very tricky to know what to go for having never touched one before. Hmmmm. Thank you Peter
Hi Peter, The Dewalt is a great bit of kit but for a "Go To" router the OF1010 cannot be beaten. It has all the extras in the box, the dust collection is amazing (with the right extractor) and it handles really well. Once you have the OF1010 then wait a few weeks before deciding how you want to go for the next size up. Good luck. Peter
Does the 240v version have soft start as Screwfix lists the 110v as soft start but the 240v as hard start?
As far as I know it does not have soft start but as it is a small router that is not a big deal. A 2 1/2 HP router without soft start is a bit of a pain. Peter
Peter - great review - where can i get one of the Vices your using - they look rather good - Thanks
Hi John, That is a Zyliss Bench Vice and they stopped making them over 20 years ago. I think that someone in China is making a reproduction but you may be able to find an original in good condition on ebay. Peter
many thanks Peter - since watching your video I have just purchased the Dewalt 26204 - so I'm looking forward to getting started- John in Cornwall
Hi John, Good luck with that lovely new router. Peter
Came for the review, stayed for the gloriously seductive accent.
I will take 10 please.
Gosh, many thanks. Peter
Hello Peter,
I would like to know if the motor holder of the plunge base can tilt down a litte bit on the opposite side of the blocking-lever if the blocking lever is locked and you push down on the handle on the opposite side.
Thank you very much.
Hi Gianluca, I am so sorry but I do not understand the question. It is slightly tricky for me now as the router is mounted in my CNC. Peter
I want to mean if there is a little bit of clearence between the shafts and the bushings which allows the plunge base to tilt down if you force a little bit on the handle. Usually you can notice the problem on the opposite side of the clamping lever.
Thanks
Hi Gianluca, I do not remember any play like that but now it is in the CNC and so I cannot test it. The router is excellent and very well made. Peter
Thank you very much for the answer.
The last question :) how do you consider the level of vibration? I've seen the data of the Makita RT0700CX2J and they are much lighter. Colud you compare the vibrations of the Dewalt to any other router?
Thank you very much.
Hi Peter is it possible to use the whiteside inlay kit 9500 you have descibed before on this router? Thank you Henning
Hi Henning, You need to find the right guide bush adapter for this router. I suggest you look at the Leigh site as I used their 704R adapter for my Festool router. Try www.leighjigs.com/ugs.php Peter
New Brit Workshop Thank you!
New Brit Workshop Hi Peter, I ordered it with Axminster! The German dealer was to slow :) Thank you
Did he say..! i made a woopsy" hehehe
hi peter, can this take a 30mm guide bush?
Hi Kevin, I do not have the kit any more but have found the following. You will need a guide bush adapter and a set of guide bushes. Here is the adapter:
www.axminstertools.com/leigh-guide-bush-adaptor-for-trend-t5-t9-t11-dewalt-d26204k-leigh-710-210500
and here is the guide busg set that I use:
www.axminstertools.com/ujk-technology-metric-threaded-guidebush-set-502571
Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop thanks peter, im looking at the peanut joining system from intelligent fixings, and think a small router would be easier to handle than a large one but it requires a 30mm guide bush. you might take a look at the system in one of your videos, its clever and good value compared to a domino for a casual woodworker who just wants to make the odd cabinet and cant justify festool price tags. cheers
Hi Kevin, I will do some research and see what comes out of it. Cheers. Peter
What day will you be and the D&M tool show?
ochandler Barring any problems I will be there on the Saturday. Peter
Is it possible to use this in stone carving??
Hi Archana, I doubt it as the tool is designed for wood - perhaps you could use Google to find what you want. Cheers. Peter
I have this machine it's too big and heavy to use as a laminate trimmer one handed
Is this router suitable to mount to a router table?
Hi Willie, It could be table mounted but to make the effort worth while try a router that can take a 1/2" collet. Peter
Does it accept 1/4" bits?
Hi Mustapha, Yes and it is possible to get 8 mm collets as well. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop it is marketed as 8mm (1/4) at least mine. I thought two size are supported without buying another collet
I think that both may come with the kit but you must check as mine was bought a long time ago. Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Thanks I have contacted Dewalt for More info
Just ordered this,looks like a beautiful piece of kit can't wait,great informative video made my decision very easy thank you 😊
Other than the slightly more powerful motor it seems much more clunky to set up than the MAKITA RT0700CX4.
I had the opportunity to try both. The DeWalt is a little more clunky, but feels much more solid, and has way better collets. Setup is about the same for both. The Makita can be a pain when you don't get the bit out because of the single-slot collet. If you just need to trim edges, I would probably go for the Makita. As a first all-purpose router, I'd pick the DeWalt.
Peter please take this as constructive criticism. I have enjoyed your reviews in the past but feel they are becoming more like adverts for the companies products rather than actual reviews. You state at the beginning of your videos that you are not on anyone's payroll yet say that the router was provided by Dewalt, what you don't mention is whether they provided it to you gratis to keep (as it is for use in the x-carve I think this is probably the case). If this is the case then you are taking payment in kind even if not on the payroll. I have no problem with you receiving free products, more power to you, but please be more transparent (and remove the tag line when you do I.e. review sponsored by Dewalt). In any review I want to know the good and the bad about equipment, assuming there is bad obviously.
Jim Porter Hi Jim, I have been absolutely honest in stating up front that the machine has been provided by Dewalt and that it is intended to go in the X-Carve. Despite all of that I am still entitled to my opinion and I have stated it honestly. The machine is, without doubt, an excellent small router and pitched at a competitive price. People know that I received it free of charge because I said so and now all they have to do is to decide if what I have shown them is helpful or not. My aim is to help people. If I spent my time pushing trollies at my local supermarket I would be able to buy far more tools and gadgets than I would know what to do with and I would not need to work 6 days a week or into the early hours to get the video editing done. Peter