I’ve always found using two wrenches each time I mount or remove a bit to be really yech! It’s especially bad when mounted in a router table without a router lift. (if you have a router lift maybe this doesn’t apply?) I have to remove the router from the table to access the chuck and get my two wrenches in place. And if you have a fence mounted it’s also problematic.
Not any more, at least not for me. The chuck tightens or loosens a bit with an approximate ¼ turn of a 5/32” allen wrench. That’s right the very same wrench we use for our SS. I use a ball end wrench which gives me ever greater flexibility. Now I can easily remove or mount a bit without removing the router from the table.
It’s worked great on every bit I’ve tried. I did have some serious vibration with this chamfer bit but I just loosened it and turned the bit about ¼ turn, re-tightened and it was fine. . It works well with reducers so you can use ¼” shank bits just as easily as ½” shank.
I got mine on Amazon but Rockler and Woodcraft have it too.
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- unit mounted on router in table
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- with bit
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- tightening bit into chuck
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