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Milwaukee 5616-21 2-1/4 Max HP EVS BodyGrip Router Kit | 
| Brand: Milwaukee
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $346.00
Buy New: $175.81
You Save: $170.19 (49%)
Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 11396
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.9
Dimensions (in): 13.4 x 13.2 x 9.8
MPN: 5616-21
Model: 5616-21
UPC: 045242032877
EAN: 0045242032877
ASIN: B00009LI4M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Exclusive BodyGrip design | | • | Powerful 13 amp, 2-1/4 max hp Milwaukee motor | | • | Premium electronic motor feedback maintains speed and power under load | | • | Electronic variable speed with soft start (10,000-24,000 rpm) | | • | Limited Warranty |
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Product Description
Exclusive BodyGrip design - a comfortable rubber grip wrapped around the router's base with an adjustable, custom-fit handstrap that allows for left and right-handed operation Exclusive linear depth adjustment system with above-the-table access, 100% sealed ball bearing construction, two over-molded side handles and durable machined aluminum motor housing and base Impact-resistant carrying case with integral RouterStation; 120 volts AC/DC; collet diameter: 1/4" to 1/2"; net weight: 8.8 lbs Powerful 13 amp, 2-1/4 maximum horsepower EVS Milwaukee motor; electronic variable speed with soft-start (10,000-24,000 RPM) and 36 distinct speed settings Premium motor feedback circuitry maintains speed and power under load; motor contamination shield minimizes damage, maximizes airflow
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Nice router, but electronic overload cutout is a pain! February 7, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The higher horsepower is definitely welcome in this body-grip router compared to the 1 3/4 hp Milwaukee routers that we've been using. But the electronic variable speed control has an overload cutout feature that is a royal pain. You can't load it much at all until it shuts down and must be restarted. It invalidates the extra power. Milwaukee says it's by design and normal. I'd stick with the 1 3/4 hp that actually stays running.
 subases March 6, 2006
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
routers do not have machined subases.miter saw tables and table saws do.this tool seems fine but its base is not flat.put a straight edge across.the bushing subase is also far from flat.router users should always check the base plate.i have several routers and have gotten pat warner base plates from him.he machines a clear baseplate.you need a flat baseplate to get the best quality dados dovetails etc.i have not used the machine yet till i get my baseplate but the strap definitely feels nice and the fine adjustment is smooth.i am giving 5 stars on comfort of router.i will have it cranking in a week.
Awesome Router! January 20, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
As a professional carpenter/business owner I am always buying new tools so I can find the latest and greatest for quality of work, ease of maintenance and for the safety of my guys. The Milwaukee router is an awesome router hands down. I have always been and porter cable guy for routers until I tried my buddies Milwaukee, and needless to say I had to get one. I was a little disappointed however to see that this router did not have a full 5 star rating. I read the review that was rated 1 star and I have to say that his router was put under allot more stress than it was designed for by using panel raising bits. This kind of router is not designed for that kind of use. It puts allot more stress on the router than a "weekend/hobbyist" would. I own three porter cable routers and have since replaced them with the Milwaukee routers due to there ability to take a beating in a trailer, cabinet shop, job site, and even in my own garage. Routers are used for some things and Shapers are used for other things, i.e. raised panel construction.
 Great, sturdy router January 6, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I got this Milwaukee Router in early 2005, and I love it. I had used a Craftsman router for over 20 years, and when it wore out, I bought a Ryobi router. The height adjustment on Ryobi locked up after a very short period and wouldn't move, so i took it back for a refund and got the Milwaukee. Best router I've ever used. Height adjustment is superb...accurate and easy to use. It's far more solid and well built than any router I've ever used. The only thing I don't like about it is the on/off switch is awkward to reach. (It's located in the middle of the housing, instead of being on the side.) I would greatly prefer this switch to be close to one of the handles so I can turn the router on or off without having to take my hand away from the handle. To me, this is a design flaw. Other than that, I'm extremely pleased with the router.
 Great router for 5 minutes after the repair shop June 26, 2004
16 out of 22 found this review helpful
I bought the 5616 in August '03. I was initially impressed with the power (easily turned panel raising bits), the Bodygrip design is far superior to any other handles, and the variable speed option is a must.
Like another reviewer however, my router stopped working after a few months of weekend projects. It was repaired under warranty but it took the repair shop nearly a month to get it fixed. They had to replace the brushes, speed control, and just about everything else inside except the motor windings and case.
After just a few minutes of light use since the repair (3/16" beading bit on about 12 feet of oak), it quit again. This time I sent it to the Milwaukee Factory Service Center. Again, they replaced about a dozen parts in the motor. It took about three weeks to get it back.
Latest update... 11 Dec 04. It quit again. Yeah, Merry Christmas to me. Looks like I'll be getting myself a new router for Christmas. This one will go back for warranty repairs again just because I hate throwing things away.
Like another reviewer said, the 5 year warranty is nice but it really isn't worth having, since the router is in the shop for a month at least once per project.
My recommendation is: DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY, THIS ROUTER IS A P.O.S. (Piece of S***)
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