On Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:42:01 GMT, 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

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).

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

Thanks.

I'd suggest not getting s _first_ router that's too powerful. I've got
a little 'un that I use handheld and a big 'un that stays in a router
table. I've tried using the T9 handgeld[1], but it scares me - which is
probably not a bad thing.
I like the Trend range. They're more expensive but you can get lots of
accessories for them and it's the accessories that make a router so
useful.

BTW, you'll spend more on router bits than you will on the router.

Pete

[1] just noticed the typo, must've been thinking about the previous
poster who nipped the end of his finger - and how it could've been
much, much worse.

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