Fred wrote:
Hello,

I am looking to buy my first router. At the moment I anticipate only
using it for occasional DIY so I do not want to spend a fortune on it.
I'm sure once I've got the hang of it, I'll be using it all the time
and will want to upgrade to something better

Have a look at the notes he

http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/powertools/router.htm

to get a feel for the class of machine you need for the jobs you have in
mind.

For now though I was looking for an entry level router to learn with.
The cheapest at Screwfix is a Titan router, order code 31965. (Ok,
they actually do a cheaper one by Direct Power, but this is a 1/4"
collet and reading the DIY wiki faq it says 1/2" is stronger).

1/2" *is* stronger, but also much bigger and heavier. Which you need
depends on the job you are doing (in reality you will probably need one
of each eventually)

Has anyone got anything good or bad to say about this model?

Its a tad low on power for a 1/2" router, and the minimum speed is too
fast for use with the larger cutter sizes you may want to use in a
router table.

Unless you have an urgent need to cut worktops, letterbox cutouts, or
stair strings, then I have a feeling you might be better of with a 1/4"
machine of similar power for general purpose work. It will be much
smaller and lighter and generally easier for many jobs.

--
Cheers,

John.

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