George wrote:

"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On 2007-05-31 22:05:39 +0100, "Arthur" said:

Might do someone.
Challenge Xtreme 1500W 1/2in Plunge Router £27.49


Arthur

For doing what? Far too fast for stirring paint unless your name is
Bean.



Oh come now MrHall if the tool is for the occasional use it is worth the
money the only time a more expensive router should be bought is...when it
has to earn its keep.

If the person who is not fussy on accurate cuts then its for them to decide

On the point of a router, if the rotation is so sloppy that it cannot be
accurate then it will not only shake itself to bits it will be
dangerous. The main input as to accuracy is the quality of the bit [1]
and how sharp it is. Issues of fine height adjusters and micro
adjustable fences are more time savers than true accuracy aids. The
argument for buying a cheap router is the necessity of getting a job
done within a budget. Which is why my first and second routers were
Power Devils, I sunk my money into reasonably decent bits (Trend
largely). The first one still runs, it has been permanently in my table
since I bought the second one. When the second one died (blown upper
bearings which wrecked the bushes etc) I had enough to get a T5.

If I had an urgent need to run a half inch bit (panel raising is
probably the most likely use), I might be tempted by such a router,
provided I could fit it on my table. Especially since decent 1/2" panel
raising bits aren't cheap ;-)

[1] Caveats about pushing the motor too hard notwithstanding.

Peter
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