i was thinking of buying this router

[wittoner]

i was thinking of buying this router, ineed to do a couple of worktops and will just then use it for the odd diy job, anyone any opinions ?

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...ter-kit-230v/path/11-routers-biscuit-jointers

 

[Deluks]

Get what you pay for. Should be fine though really, as long as you don't go mad with it. For the price you can't go too far wrong.

 

[RF Lighting]

Should be fine. Don't be tempted to buy cheap router bits though. An expensive bit such as a trend cutter will give a much better cut.

 

[big-all]

what future use are you putting the router to !! a heavy router like that is better under a table for maximum use as they are unweildy for delicate free hand work

 

[wittoner]

was going to have a go at doing my worktops, got a small bosch rouer for light work

 

[big-all]

in my humble opinion ryobi would be a better buy
http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=...esult_group&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBsQzAMwAA

i have loads off clark stuff and it never quite comes up to standard its not bad for the price but not quite there

 

[Thermo]

how do you rate this then big-all?

 

[Bodgeit and scarper ltd]

I have some Clarke stuff but I also have a lathe and gas welding equipment so I can repair and modify it.

 

[big-all]

how do you rate this then big-all?

 

[Deluks]

Should change his name to LtMT

 

[big-all]

Should change his name to LtMT

RLtMT

 

[1john]

when cutting worktops have a good quality bit and dont do too much work at one time. i would check the router on an offcut before you commit. with machine mart i would suspect it would be easy to return if it didn't quite cut the mustard.