On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 00:33:40 +0000, Andy Dingley
wrote:

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 12:48:39 GMT, wrote:

I'm looking to buy a router, but not sure what to go for.

I'd suggest a 1/4" Power Devil (because it;'s cheap) and then a 1/2"
Freud (£170), _if_ and when you need it. I'm very unimpressed by 1/2"
routers in the £100 region, and there's nothing you get for over £200
that the Freud doesn't do.

Cheap 1/4" routers are useful, even when you have a biggie too.
They're lightweight, and they're handy for running a quick roundover
or something where you take the machine to the job. You'll grow out of
such a router, and you might chose to buy something better later on.
But you'll get your money's worth, you'll keep using it afterwards,
and it'll give you a better idea for what to buy next time.

The bigger 1/4" Ferm (£36 from Screwfix) might be worth a look too.

Do you think that the Freud would be a reasonable purchase to be
fitted permanently in a router table, Andy?

I'm getting fed up with taking others in and out. Is there a fine
height adjustment on it suitable for this application?



..andy

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