Does it come with a battery and charger?

It is sold as a bare tool, so batteries and a charger are separate. Any DeWalt 20V MAX pack works, and high-capacity packs give the longest runtime.

Can it replace a corded 2-1/4 HP plunge router?

For site work and most trim and cabinet cuts, yes. For continuous production routing in a shop, a corded router still wins on runtime and weight.

It uses standard 1/2-inch shank bits with the included collet, the common size for plunge routing. Check that your bits fit the collet before buying.

This router has more power and a full plunge base for depth-controlled cuts. The trim router is lighter and handier for edge work and roundovers.

Yes. The plunge base has a depth rod with a turret of stops, so you can set several depths and repeat them.

The base accepts a dust port for a shop vacuum hose, which keeps chips out of the cut on visible work.

At Ace Hardware, for $329.00, as of our latest check.

3 stores we checked sell it, including The Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Lowe's.

$329.00at Ace HardwareChecked Nov 8

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