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First Router Recommendations?

  • 25-10-2019 2:53pm
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    Sleepy
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    I'm starting to get into woodworking and am looking to expand my tool collection with a router. I'd be looking at using one for rounding edges, cutting dados, morticing, dovetailing etc. so would like one with as much versatility as possible and like the idea of getting one which I could find a compatible router table for a little bit down the line.

    I'm working from a budget of 60 to 80 euros which I'm hoping is enough to get me a decent model for DIY use.

    Any recommendations or tips of makes/models to avoid?


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  • #2
    recipio
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    Sleepy wrote: »
    I'm starting to get into woodworking and am looking to expand my tool collection with a router. I'd be looking at using one for rounding edges, cutting dados, morticing, dovetailing etc. so would like one with as much versatility as possible and like the idea of getting one which I could find a compatible router table for a little bit down the line.

    I'm working from a budget of 60 to 80 euros which I'm hoping is enough to get me a decent model for DIY use.

    Any recommendations or tips of makes/models to avoid?

    I think its a rookie mistake to buy budget routers - they are ok for a while but feel rough in use ( don't forget they get up to 30,000 rpm ) and the electronics can fail. A quality router like the Makita RTO700/CX can be had on Amazon for 104 stg and will give a lifetime of satisfaction.
    If you are getting a router table you will probably want to spring for a second router as well as you will soon get tired of switching the router in and out of the table.:eek: Lastly, you will soon accumulate a lot of 1/4" bits but make sure the collet can take 8 mm as well as occasionally you will need to chuck an 8 mm bit.


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