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Hi guys ,looking for a router for an ameture diy er,not going to spend hundreds of punds for somthing that is only used a few times...this one has caught my eye..what do you think? the Bosch Pof 1300

Trend T3 is the best 1/4 starter router kit with a set of cutters, or even a t5?

I prefer the T5, has that bit more power over the t3
Worth the little extra if your going to use it a reasonable amount

thanks for the info guys ,but the T5 is £150 (too much dosh) and the T3 is no longer made.So what do you think of the Bosch?

purplemadboy wrote:Hi guys ,looking for a router for an ameture diy er,not going to spend hundreds of punds for somthing that is only used a few times...this one has caught my eye..what do you think? the Bosch Pof 1300

i have looked at the speck looks ok a bit big if you only plan mainly moulding /rebates

dont forget your cutters are going to double your costs [£40 for a cheap set then about £8 for decent cutters] you need to buy say a 30 or 40 pc cheapy set then you buy the expensive ones as you work out what ones you use the most

i would also suggest you look at ryobi for value for money

http://search.ebay.co.uk/ryobi-routers_ ... Q20routers

anything from buyatool and some others i have used

£125 router table and cutters [i have the 1150 router £52]

Thanks again..sorry to be a pain but the Ryobi idea was a good one.So I looked them up on e-bay and found this one,its a tenner more than I wanted too but I think its worth it..... RYOBI ERT2100 240 Volt Router 2100w 1/2in

so you wanted to pay £180!!!

have you got a link please

what uses do you have planned for it then

Hi the link is http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RYOBI-ERT2100-240 ... dZViewItem if the link does not work its the Celtic Tools on e bay.another link is http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Celtic-Tools and search for router.The fack that you said it was £180 makes me think this a good deal.
To be honest and seem a bit dim I dont know why I want one but just do and I dont want to buy cheap crap that would put me off using it but on the other had I am not going to buy a dewalt...does that make sence to you?

Some would argue that Dewalt is crap - cue to open up another can of worms

Can we keep to the question which is not dewalt.
Is RYOBI any good?

You were saying you don't want to buy cheap cr*p but on the other hand you wouldn't go to DeWalt. I'm pointing out that a number of trademen don't rate DeWalt tool

I have a number of Ryobi tools which, for the DIY use I give them, they are good enough for me. There are a few others on here also rate Ryobi for DIY use as they are cheap

Hi skiking,
can I say that DeWalt are too expensive for me.....no idea if they are any good or not.
With the info I have read on the net about routers i.e what to look for this one seems to tick all the boxes and more.I know you can pay as little as £50 to what ever you want,I dont want to pay £80-£90 for a good one when I could get a better one for £20 - £30 more that will do me for a long time as a DIYer and a footer....

I think the trend T£ has been superseeded by the T4 noew

I recently got one from B&Q, around a £100, i think its by MacAllister or something. Its a half-inch shank, 1800W, variable speed + 1/4" collet, four cutters, worktop guide collar etc.

I got it for mitering worktops and its doing the job lovely, i dont do much woodwork as i prefer metal so it wont get much more use and i couldnt justify the brand name prices.

DaveK

the Trend T4 is only 850 w and 1/4 collet with a square bottom and is £80
from what I have read on the net the best outers have a powerfull motor at least 1600w and a 1/2 collet with a round bottom.The Ryobi covers all of these.