Spindle and Carve King?

[Goliathan]

Dumb noob question:

What's the deal with the spindle, especially as it relates to the Carve King?  I'm putting my wish list together and considering it vs. the router.  What are the pros and cons, and how does it work in the system?

Do you recommend it?

[kevin]

Not a dumb question at all. In fact it's asked so often it's one of the questions addressed on MillRight CNC's FAQ page. Here's what it says:

Should I buy your DeWalt DWP611 router or your 400w spindle kit?
This is largely a matter of preference. We prefer to run DeWalt DWP611 routers on our machines over the spindle. Each has its advantages, however.
The DWP611 is more powerful, has a higher RPM range (16,000 to 27,000), and is an extremely robust and proven tool. It uses a 1/4” collet. The 400W spindle kit is much quieter, has a lower RPM range (about 8,000 to 12,000 useful range), and is more affordable. It also uses the popular ER11 collet, allowing you to get different sized collets inexpensively. It comes with one 1/8” collet.

As it says it kind of comes down to preference.

[Goliathan]

Huh, thanks for that. I should probably spend more time poking around the website before coming in here!

I'm not all that worried about noise and I think I'm willing to invest in a collet system for a little more if that's available. Seems like the router is the preferred choice overall.

Thanks!