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DIY Forum >> Carpentry Questions >> New router https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1086173863 Message started by mailee on Jun 2nd, 2004, 11:57am |
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Title: New router Post by mailee on Jun 2nd, 2004, 11:57am Hi guys, back again. Can anyone tell me where is the cheapest place to buy a new De Walt 1/2" 1850 watt router?, or indeed if I could still buy an Elu of the same. It must be variable speed and slide off on switch not the safety ones in the handle. Or maybe you could suggest a good substitute. Need a good powered unit. I have a Power pro one and it is sh*t. |
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Title: Re: New router Post by HandyMac on Jun 2nd, 2004, 4:53pm I agree with the Power Pro router. Bought one last year, did one kitchen worktop with it, and took it back for a full refund. B&Q were very good about it though, so that was a point in their favour. I bought a Trend T9 which is a pretty sturdy piece of kit. Worth looking at, though I'm not saying anything against the DeWalt - haven't any personal experience. Andrew |
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Title: Re: New router Post by coggy on Jun 2nd, 2004, 4:56pm Hi I have just got my Dewalt 625 ek router for £233. I got it from Alltools here in Sheffield but they price matched DIY Tools .com. http://diytools.com/store/search.asp Hope this helps Coggy |
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Title: Re: New router Post by Dewy on Jun 2nd, 2004, 5:07pm The DeWalt625 is the direct descendant of the Elu The price is similar at a number of places. Just found it at £199 then saw that VAT had to be added making it £233 MTS PowerTools D&M tools was £239 but this includes the fine height adjuster that is about £10 by itself. Axminster do the CMT for £230 I'll leave others to comment on CMT but I know their router cutters are among the best. CMT 1850 |
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Title: Re: New router Post by mailee on Jun 2nd, 2004, 10:48pm Thanks Dewey, I had seen the CMT one and thought it looked like the old Elu 177. I was not sure how good it was and weather the similarity was just cosmetic. I know their router bits are top notch but wasn't sure about the router itself. I notice at the moment it has £20 off too. I am still thinking about it. I would really like one of the old Elu's as I have a 96 MOF that I have had since noah's ark so I am well impressed by them. |
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Title: Re: New router Post by Dewy on Jun 2nd, 2004, 11:01pm The Dewalt 625 is the same as that old Elu. Dewalt bought them & continued manufacturing them with their own name. |
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Title: Re: New router Post by woodsmith on Jun 2nd, 2004, 11:14pm mailee, I have a 625 and use it mainly in a router table, with large cutters in a Leigh Jig and for kitchen worktops; it's a big powerful thing. What do you intend to use it for? Do you need the 1/2 inch? |
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Title: Re: New router Post by big_all on Jun 2nd, 2004, 11:45pm ohhh come on keith we could all do with half an inch more ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: New router Post by HandyMac on Jun 3rd, 2004, 6:44am wrote on Jun 2nd, 2004, 11:45pm:
Reminds me of a pop song by bananarama for some reason..... ;) Andrew |
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Title: Re: New router Post by mailee on Jun 3rd, 2004, 7:01am Yes Woodsmith I do need an 1/2" one. I already have the ELU 96 and find it brilliant but am doing more worktops recently and need the powerful router. Thought I may as well buy the best again as the Power Pro one is useless for it. Guide bush was out of round and the switch trigger needs Hercules to operate it for sustained periods!. Still got a whole bunch of cutters with it I suppose. I think it will have to be either the De Walt 625, CMT big orange one, or the Hitachi M12, just need a good price now. ;) If I could buy a second hand 177 I would snatch their hand off I can tell you. ::) |
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Title: Re: New router Post by mailee on Jun 3rd, 2004, 7:05am Oh I forgot to mention that the Power Pro also rattles and vibrates more than my old mini so I am worried about getting white knuckle with it!. ;D |
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Title: Re: New router Post by woodsmith on Jun 3rd, 2004, 8:46am mailee the trouble with the 625 and the 177 is that they are a tradesman's workhorse and likely to be well worn if you buy second hand and unless you are very lucky; going to be a lot more trouble than they are worth. If you are planning to use it a lot, save up and get a new one. |
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Title: Re: New router Post by mailee on Jun 3rd, 2004, 10:38pm Yes I see your point woodsmith, I guess I shall just have to soldier on with the Power pro for a couple more jobs and then buy one. I will risk the white knuckle. :) |
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Title: Re: New router Post by Dewy on Jun 3rd, 2004, 11:02pm I searched all the sites I could find yesterday mailee and there was very little difference between suppliers. |
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Title: Re: New router Post by mailee on Jun 4th, 2004, 12:09pm Thanks for that Dewey, Yes it looks like I am going to have to pay around £250 for one. Still if a things worth having it is worth waiting for as my old dad used to say. ;) |
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Title: Re: New router Post by Nailed on Jun 4th, 2004, 2:27pm The DW625 has just been upgraded to 2000W and a deeper plunge depth. Maybe a supplier has the older model on the shelf and are willing to do a deal? Might be worth a few phone calls... |
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Title: Re: New router Post by mailee on Jun 5th, 2004, 11:13pm Well guys my mind is made up and I am buying the De Walt one that has been upgraded to 2000Watt. They have an offer at D&M tools including the fine height adjuster for £239. It will also accept all the accessories that I already have being an Elu owner. My wife is buying me it as an early Christmas gift, Sweet thing she is. Kiss Kiss. ;D |
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Title: Re: New router Post by Dewy on Jun 6th, 2004, 12:01am Aren't wives sweet? I still have the Wolf drill my wife bought me for our 1st Christmas soon after our wedding. It has a 5/16" chuck. What luxury when all others were 1/4" in those days. It still gets used sometimes but the bearings are worn making it noisy and a bit warm if used for too long but I wouldn't be without it. |
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Title: Re: New router Post by Kesh on Jun 6th, 2004, 12:43am Quote:
Sounds like my wife - Oops I just realised you were talking about the drill! |
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Title: Re: New router Post by splinter on Jun 6th, 2004, 12:47am dewy, when youre wife bought the drill for you i hope you bought her a set off saucepans. |
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Title: Re: New router Post by Dewy on Jun 6th, 2004, 12:52am NOW I know why she wasn't happy that Christmas. I bought her a set of screwdrivers thinking she might find a use for them with all the work needed around the house. ::) |
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Title: Re: New router Post by greg on Jun 22nd, 2004, 11:17pm What do you guys think of the Makita 3612C(i think thats the 1/2" model no.?) |
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