Item : B00005Q7D9 Customer Reviews Where's the variable speed? by .. Lignarius (Tulsa,OK) I really wanted to buy this router but went with the Bosch 1618evs. You need to slow the router down on hardwoods to prevent burning. I own several Milwaukee tools and find them to be of excellent quality and design. Why did they miss the variable speed? great router by .. Eric Remington () I have only had this router for a month or so now, but so far everything has been working smoothly and I am impressed with the quality of all the Milwaukee tools I have so far. I bought this router based on its high praise and it has lived up to all the acclaim. Another great tool from Milwaukee by .. Eddie Milligan (Indiana) I bought this router after reading alot of reviews about it. Seems everyone was impressed with it. So am I. Smooth, powerful, and fun to use. One of the BEST by .. Ted C Pinchik (Woodbridge, VA United States) I have several routers (Proter Cable, Hatachi, Bosch, DeWalt and Ryobi) ranging in Hp from 1 1/2 - 3 1/4. Each of these routers have outstanding features, but the one I would rate over all is the Milwaukee D and the Body comfort models. When it comes to control these two routers give the feeling of complete control over what you are doing. The startup is smooth and the power is above average. I would recommend both of these routers highly. Well done Milwaukee... great toy by .. () best router I have ever used! Porter cable, look out!