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I'm going to need a router in a few week time, and I'm looking at this
one[1]. Googling Past discussions in here have shown comments that 6/8mm routers are less than useful and people should be looking for 1/4" / 1/2" sizes. Is that still the case, Or doesn't it really matter now? Steve [1] http://www.aldi.co.uk/special_buys/product_401.html |
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Steve wrote:
I'm going to need a router in a few week time, and I'm looking at this one[1]. Googling Past discussions in here have shown comments that 6/8mm routers are less than useful and people should be looking for 1/4" / 1/2" sizes. Is that still the case, Or doesn't it really matter now? Steve [1] http://www.aldi.co.uk/special_buys/product_401.html 1/4" routers are mainly for light duty routing and lack the punch of an 1/2" when it comes to beefy routing. If an 1/2" was aquired then you have the benefit of both worlds. -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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Steve wrote:
I'm going to need a router in a few week time, and I'm looking at this one[1]. Googling Past discussions in here have shown comments that 6/8mm routers are less than useful and people should be looking for 1/4" / 1/2" sizes. Is that still the case, Or doesn't it really matter now? Steve [1] http://www.aldi.co.uk/special_buys/product_401.html 60GBP will get you this. http://tinyurl.co.uk/hdvq 40GBP will get you this although the ebay one is better. http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...20242&id=31965 Cue MrRumm -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
1/4" routers are mainly for light duty routing and lack the punch of an 1/2" when it comes to beefy routing. If an 1/2" was aquired then you have the benefit of both worlds. Hell of a deal though for an entry level router inc 12 bits. £20? -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote: 1/4" routers are mainly for light duty routing and lack the punch of an 1/2" when it comes to beefy routing. If an 1/2" was aquired then you have the benefit of both worlds. Hell of a deal though for an entry level router inc 12 bits. £20? Then wait till the Netto one, which will surface shortly at...12.99GBP lol -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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Steve wrote:
I'm going to need a router in a few week time, and I'm looking at this one[1]. Googling Past discussions in here have shown comments that 6/8mm routers are less than useful and people should be looking for 1/4" / 1/2" sizes. Is that still the case, Or doesn't it really matter now? 6mm has no advantages over 1/4" that I can think of, it will just make it a pain getting cutters in future. With 8mm there are sometimes advantages in that you can use bigger cutters than your would on 6mm. Having said that the clearance hole on the router and the power available soon kick in to limit the advantage much. There is also a smaller selection of cutters to choose from with most suppliers. More detail he http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/powertools/router.htm -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 16:33:14 GMT, "The3rd Earl Of Derby"
wrote: Steve wrote: I'm going to need a router in a few week time, and I'm looking at this one[1]. Googling Past discussions in here have shown comments that 6/8mm routers are less than useful and people should be looking for 1/4" / 1/2" sizes. Is that still the case, Or doesn't it really matter now? Steve [1] http://www.aldi.co.uk/special_buys/product_401.html 60GBP will get you this. http://tinyurl.co.uk/hdvq 40GBP will get you this although the ebay one is better. http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...20242&id=31965 Cue MrRumm Anyone could 've guessed that. Though uk.d-i-y is a small pond it's bound to have some influence on the market. Consequently there are resident worthies such as JR and AH to treat the consumer with the same level of respect as the vested interests they champion. -- Regards, Mike Halmarack Drop the EGG to email me. |
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Mike Halmarack wrote:
Anyone could 've guessed that. Though uk.d-i-y is a small pond it's bound to have some influence on the market. Consequently there are resident worthies such as JR and AH to treat the consumer with the same level of respect as the vested interests they champion. So what vested interest would that be Mike? (The OP was asking about pros and cons of 6/8mm Vs the more common imperial shank sizes, which I believe is what my answer was directed at) -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:41:29 +0100, John Rumm wrote:
6mm has no advantages over 1/4" that I can think of, it will just make it a pain getting cutters in future. Thanks all, I think I will grab it as I'm unlikely to be using it much so that price wins. If it turns out to be trash, then it goes on ebay Steve |
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