View Poll Results: Which Router ?

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  • Makita

    48 22.22%
  • Festool

    10 4.63%
  • Metabo

    1 0.46%
  • Hitachi

    62 28.70%
  • Porter Cable

    3 1.39%
  • Ryobi

    5 2.31%
  • GMC

    13 6.02%
  • Triton

    47 21.76%
  • Dewalt

    11 5.09%
  • Bosch

    16 7.41%
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  1. #46
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    May 2004
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    I have had a Hitachi TR12 for about 25 - 30 years and is still going strong, A bit heavy for hand held work though. I mounted it in a Leigh FMT with excellent results and will mount it in a table soon. I recently bought a de Walt 621, this is easier to handle (lighter), good dust extraction. Pat Warner gives it a good rev. www.patwarner.com, but it needs an offset sub base for more effective control.

  2. #47
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    Apr 2003
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    Perth Western Australia
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    Quote Originally Posted by rbjozzia
    I have had a Hitachi TR12 for about 25 - 30 years and is still going strong, A bit heavy for hand held work though. I mounted it in a Leigh FMT with excellent results and will mount it in a table soon. I recently bought a de Walt 621, this is easier to handle (lighter), good dust extraction. Pat Warner gives it a good rev. www.patwarner.com, but it needs an offset sub base for more effective control.
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  3. #48
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    Aug 2004
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    Darwin, Northern Territory
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    48
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    Up the mighty Triton router, bought it a little while ago now and it still runs like a charm!
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  4. #49
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    Sep 2004
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    Brisbane North
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    73
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    Wink

    I have had my Hitachi for about 19 years and I notice the new ones are much the same. I have dropped it, treated it with a fair bit of disrespect and it keeps on going. Fits well it my Triton router table as well.

    Chum

  5. #50
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    Jul 2004
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    queensland
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    I too have had an Hitachi for about 20yrs and yes it does make a bit of noise but it certainly is still going strong. For my next one I will look at variable speed for bigger bits
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  6. #51
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    Feb 2005
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    Jarrah Country, South Of Perth, WA
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    I picked up my Triton about a week ago (using the Bunnings 10% idea...)

    Gotta say, Im not a pro but this machine has got everything I will ever need. Prior to this I have been using a very old Hitachi and a Makita that I got from garage sales. Having three routers seems to me excessive and I'll likely get rid of the Mak (not V/S) but having two is very handy for keeping different setups.

    Next on the list is the bench.

    Another poll question: can you have enough (or too many) router bits AND which do you find yourself using most?

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  7. #52
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    Jul 2000
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    Drop Bear Capital of Gippsland (Lang Lang) Vic Australia
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    74
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    Unfortunately routers are like clamps, just when you think you have enough you find you need another.
    6 routers and climbing.
    Clamps...no idea...bloody lots.
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  8. #53
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
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    Brisbane
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    tooo many routers is barely enough.

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