"gna03633" wrote in message
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I'd appreciate some comments regarding a router I'm think of buying.

Looked at the FAQ got some great advice, so am going for a medium plunge.
Hope to immediately to cut squares (or trim) into 18mm MDF and some basic
decorative edging. Longer term basic lap/butt joints/hinges. I have no
thought to be cutting our letter boxes or joining worktops.

I've narrowed down my list based on money and suggestions:
Axminster AW635R £50
Ryobi ERT 1/4" £70
Trend T4EK 1/4" £85

any opinions on the above, are they capable of what I want to do?

Probably outside my budget is Makita 3620X 1/4" and way out is Trend T5EB
1/4"; unless I get a very good reason otherwise ;-)

If you're going to buy a router? then dont mess about...buy an 1/2" job as
this will give you the best of both worlds in terms of shaft size ie it'll
give you a 1/4" as well as 1/2" and more beef for different types of wood.