I have an old type 1. Probably the best version of it you can get, unless you get an old Elu. Still going strong with original bearings and brushes, purchased in 1993.
Watching your videos I can see that Dewalts are the most difficult to work on and least service friendly. Great job. PS: Go get a set of impact cap screwdrivers, it pains me to see these poor electrical screwdrivers get hammered :)
The speed controller part you prized off comes loose if you use the thing inverted on a router table. I have a 625 and a trend T10 which are very similar machines. Both I glued the speed controller down. The trend one lives on my router table as a second hand buy. Both powerful machines with no trouble bar the speed control issue
These routers got horrendously cheap by the type 7 as I had one from a friend to look at who was a hobbyist and had only used it intermittently for a little over a year, It had a bent armature and was out of warranty so I took it apart. Between the type 6 and type 7 Dewalt had changed the top bearing from a 6201 to a 608, quite the downgrade. With a new armature costing about £120 it wasn't worth repairing.
@@James-dv1df Yes, they were originally an Elu design from the '80s so it tells how good of a design it was that it's lasted so long, I think it's only very recently that DeWalt have stopped producing the model. DeWalt under Black & Decker bought out Elu in 1994 but kept the Elu name for a short time, but moved the manufacturing base for the Routers from Switzerland to Italy (they can be differentiated by the Swiss machine having orange controls, and the Italian ones having blue ones) which is when things started to go downhill quality-wise, but not so drastically as the later DeWalt ones.
I dont know. Everytime something is too easy or too good it does mean something going to happen soon 😅 Years working made me have a saying "Always f*cking something", when things dont go the way they should.
@@deandohertygreaser thank you so much 👍 It’s mostly disassembled now , just waiting for a 2 leg puller to arrive to get the bearings out , my 3 leg puller won’t do it , thanks for the video . Lifesaver 👍
That poor router looks like it's been battered to fu*K. As soon as these Routers went from Elu to Dewalt the quality went to rat-shit really quickly & just got worse as the versions went on. The Dewalt version of the Elu 96E was absolute garbage.
You are the go to man to fix a power tool for sure! Helped me out no end! Bravo!
Best channel on TH-cam mate true pleasure to watch you work
I have an old type 1. Probably the best version of it you can get, unless you get an old Elu. Still going strong with original bearings and brushes, purchased in 1993.
You’ve got a memory like an elephant. Great job and so therapeutic to watch
These videos are brilliant how you know were everything goes bk amazes me 😂
Thats a a fair old marathon for two bearings!
Amazing how you remember all the parts and how they come apart and fit together. Great channel.
Well explained learning a lot by watching these
Thank you very much for taking the time to make these videos and posting they are brilliant 👍
Great knowledge and very addictive watching..
Best channel on TH-cam
Great work love watching everyone you do . 👍👏
Watching your videos I can see that Dewalts are the most difficult to work on and least service friendly. Great job. PS: Go get a set of impact cap screwdrivers, it pains me to see these poor electrical screwdrivers get hammered :)
Real professional work.congratulations
Thanks, helped me fix mine👍
Thx for your video , you helped me repair mine 😊
Quality work and very good content to watch
The speed controller part you prized off comes loose if you use the thing inverted on a router table. I have a 625 and a trend T10 which are very similar machines. Both I glued the speed controller down. The trend one lives on my router table as a second hand buy. Both powerful machines with no trouble bar the speed control issue
Exactly the video I need, thanks!
Do you have a part number for that dust collection shroud?
How about the little 2-jaw wheel puller?
Sounds great again!!
Mint job 👍
What bearing puller should we get a 2 leg or is there one that will do most tools that's universal or do we need a 2 and a 3 leg puller
Great video thanks for sharing 🦘
I like to know what is the compagny name of your plier cutter orange and yellow thanks
True
I couldn't live with that loose handle!
These routers got horrendously cheap by the type 7 as I had one from a friend to look at who was a hobbyist and had only used it intermittently for a little over a year, It had a bent armature and was out of warranty so I took it apart. Between the type 6 and type 7 Dewalt had changed the top bearing from a 6201 to a 608, quite the downgrade. With a new armature costing about £120 it wasn't worth repairing.
We're these originally an elu before dewalt bought them?
@@James-dv1df Yes, they were originally an Elu design from the '80s so it tells how good of a design it was that it's lasted so long, I think it's only very recently that DeWalt have stopped producing the model. DeWalt under Black & Decker bought out Elu in 1994 but kept the Elu name for a short time, but moved the manufacturing base for the Routers from Switzerland to Italy (they can be differentiated by the Swiss machine having orange controls, and the Italian ones having blue ones) which is when things started to go downhill quality-wise, but not so drastically as the later DeWalt ones.
do you put tape over the name on the tools? If so why, just wondering
Yes I always tape the customers name and phone number up so they are not seen.
I always blow off dirt with a compressor. Then everything is easier to see.
I have a dewalt 625 anyone know why the speed keeps changing when running
It all went to shit the day the housing turned from grey to yellow.
I dont know. Everytime something is too easy or too good it does mean something going to happen soon 😅 Years working made me have a saying "Always f*cking something", when things dont go the way they should.
If you break that speed controller washer at the top , where can I get a new one 😢 … yep , I broke it
you can get them online, search this part number 868141-00. cost around 10 pounds
@@deandohertygreaser thank you so much 👍 It’s mostly disassembled now , just waiting for a 2 leg puller to arrive to get the bearings out , my 3 leg puller won’t do it , thanks for the video . Lifesaver 👍
That poor router looks like it's been battered to fu*K.
As soon as these Routers went from Elu to Dewalt the quality went to rat-shit really quickly & just got worse as the versions went on.
The Dewalt version of the Elu 96E was absolute garbage.
I had an Elu original that lasted 25 years used every week. - far superior to the Dewalt copy
A++++++++++++++
Excellent job; which is your usual ! Thanks for allowing the looksee.