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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%
Thread: Router's whcih one
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31st August 2004, 11:24 PM #46
Journeyman
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- May 2004
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- MOUNT ELIZA Vic
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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.
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1st September 2004, 08:45 PM #47
Template Tom
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- Apr 2003
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- Perth Western Australia
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- 7
Originally Posted by rbjozzia
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11th September 2004, 04:32 PM #48
Up the mighty Triton router, bought it a little while ago now and it still runs like a charm!
"Last year I said I'd fix the squeak in the cupbaord door hinge... Right now I have nearly finished remodelling the whole damn kitchen!"
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11th September 2004, 04:51 PM #49
Novice
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- Sep 2004
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- Brisbane North
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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
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11th September 2004, 05:52 PM #50
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
Plausible deniability is the key to success
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8th March 2005, 03:59 PM #51
Son Of Odin
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Location
- Jarrah Country, South Of Perth, WA
- Age
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- 18
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?
J!J!
My opinion is neither copyrighted nor trademarked, and its price is competitive. If you like, I'll trade for one of yours.
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8th March 2005, 04:11 PM #52
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.Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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8th March 2005, 11:44 PM #53
tooo many routers is barely enough.