Hello all, I am on the hunt for a new router, main use will be kitchen
worktops.
Trend are clearly the brand leaders for routers, but most routers look,
and feel much like each other.

I've currently got a £50 cheapie, (Branded Lucas IIRC), which seems to
be an exact copy of a £180 Makita router. The only downside to the one I
have is that it doesnt accept std. size guide bushes, so it has had a
Trend base fitted to allow guide bush fitment. This works reasonably
well, but there is always the doubt that the base has been knocked off
line a little, thus even if .5mm out, will make a kitchen worktop joint
look rather poor.

So, do I go for the £220 Trend, or the £200 Dewalt, or any number of
similar price alternative makes?
What about Freud? There are a couple of Freud models on ebay now at
reasonable prices, new they are £150ish, so are they slightly less
better 'quality' than others?
The Hitachi ones have also had a good review.

Any thoughts?
Thanks
Alan.

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