Circular saw and router
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http://www.itslondon.co.uk/pd_TRE240T4EK_T4EK_Trend14ShankRouter.htm
http://www.itslondon.co.uk/pd_MAK1105604R_5604R_Makita165mmCircularSaw.htm
About £175 for the pair can't got wrong and they'll both last you a long time. I have the router for hinge and lock jig and it's fantastic for the price. The Makita saws are good as well, although the one I have is bigger than that as I use it for heavy duty bits and pieces.
http://www.itslondon.co.uk/pd_MAK1105604R_5604R_Makita165mmCircularSaw.htm
About £175 for the pair can't got wrong and they'll both last you a long time. I have the router for hinge and lock jig and it's fantastic for the price. The Makita saws are good as well, although the one I have is bigger than that as I use it for heavy duty bits and pieces.
I have a ryobi circular saw (£44 from B&Q) and a Ryobi router (£60 from Costco) that have seen very heavy DIY service and remain relaible and accurate.
For the money, I simply cannot fault them.
Unfortunately the ryobi router that I have is long dicontinued but the latest ERT2100 is available here for £100 and looks very very good for the cash (quite a lot nicer than mine).
http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/site/froogle/sn/RYBERT2100V
IMHO, don't be persuaded by the price of a 1/4" router (they are cheaper). No offence to the previous advice but, aside from price, I don't see any advantage in the 1/4" router. The ryobi is compact and light enough for delicate work but has the power for heavy duty cutting and takes a larger number of bits. If you're going to have one router, get a 1/2" one.
As others have noted before. Ryobi offers a semi pro tool at DIY prices.
iep
For the money, I simply cannot fault them.
Unfortunately the ryobi router that I have is long dicontinued but the latest ERT2100 is available here for £100 and looks very very good for the cash (quite a lot nicer than mine).
http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/site/froogle/sn/RYBERT2100V
IMHO, don't be persuaded by the price of a 1/4" router (they are cheaper). No offence to the previous advice but, aside from price, I don't see any advantage in the 1/4" router. The ryobi is compact and light enough for delicate work but has the power for heavy duty cutting and takes a larger number of bits. If you're going to have one router, get a 1/2" one.
As others have noted before. Ryobi offers a semi pro tool at DIY prices.
iep
Well it depends entirely on what you plan to use it on, there are plenty of jigs which won't work with a 1/2 router and I wouldn't fancy trying to cut through a worktop with a cheapo 1/2 router...
I've got the trend 1/4 inch and a Dewalt 1/2 inch router and use them both equally.
The smaller one is great for cutting plastic down, jigs, laminate etc and the 1/2 goes through worktops easily.
The router you've linked to is very good for the price, looks a decent bit of kit. Just don't expect it to cut through a kitchen worktop IMO.
I've got the trend 1/4 inch and a Dewalt 1/2 inch router and use them both equally.
The smaller one is great for cutting plastic down, jigs, laminate etc and the 1/2 goes through worktops easily.
The router you've linked to is very good for the price, looks a decent bit of kit. Just don't expect it to cut through a kitchen worktop IMO.
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You'd be surprised. I have the much older 1300W version of the router I linked to and have used it to cut down several types of worktop (inc 1" hardwood).
I've used cheaper routers and am amazed by the quality of the ryobi compared to those. Can't prasie it enough and the new ERT2100 looks even better.
iep
I've used cheaper routers and am amazed by the quality of the ryobi compared to those. Can't prasie it enough and the new ERT2100 looks even better.
iep
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