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Just come across this new offer from Rutlands.

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psPromotions.cgi?promo=84

66 piece router set for £130. I'd be using it for home occasional, not professional use. This looks as though it's most router bits I'll ever need. Anybody got a set of these and if so are they any good?


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I bought a set of the faithfull brand 1/4 about 30 odd bits, ok for diy,they look a good set 1/2 inch so no good for my 1/4 router.


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Well, just bought a set, so will have to be on the look out for a 1/2" router now :)



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Rutlands and axminster sell some good quality gear,what router do you think you will purchase.


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No idea yet, haven't thought that far ahead, lol. Will have a look round here and havea chat with a few people before splashing out :-)


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if we are honest 3 routers are the ideal number small medium and big beastie

idealy a 800w lightweight for easy handleing a1200 for light 1/2" routing and 1600 plus for table mounting
what you need to remember is a router table isnt ideal in a confined space as you need twice the material length clearence to run it over the table
so a 3m length off timber will need 20ft
and routering large cumbersome objects are far better with a hand held as any deveation will reflect in the condition off the mouldings

look at ryobi as the 1150ert is a half inch even though they dont say so it is 1/2"

http://uk.ryobitools.eu/Catalogue/cutti ... 1150VN.htm

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Thanks Big-all. Think I'll have to have one for now. I checked the 1150 out, and even though it mentions 12mm collet size on the ryobi website, everywhere that has it for sale says it's for 1/4" and 3/8" router bits only. The 2100 Ryobi makes does take 1/2" though so am a bit confused :scratch: Any negatives to the 2100 when using for handheld as I wont have huge amounts of space to use with a table all the time?


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jmc67 wrote:
Thanks Big-all. Think I'll have to have one for now. I checked the 1150 out, and even though it mentions 12mm collet size on the ryobi website, everywhere that has it for sale says it's for 1/4" and 3/8" router bits only. The 2100 Ryobi makes does take 1/2" though so am a bit confused :scratch: Any negatives to the 2100 when using for handheld as I wont have huge amounts of space to use with a table all the time?


i have the 1150 as one off about 6 router trimmers and its definatly 1/2 inch lol

the trouble with using a large router for delicate work is the top heavy 5.5kg or so ballanced on a 21 or 42mm edge spinning round at 20.000 rpm :scratch: :scratch: :mrgreen:

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Cool, ok Big-all, will get one ordered :-) sounds like it should be more than adequate for the home DIY use I've got in mind.


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The Ryobi BA has sugguested jmc67 will last you for years mate and you'll be very happy with it, ive still got 2 old ryobi's from '02 and there still going strong and ive never had any problems with them.


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just remember because its a low powered 1/2 inch you need to take extra passes on bigger cutters as in the normal rules are half the cutter shank per pass
so a 1/4"at 6.35 would be say 3.2 a 1/2" 12.7mm would be 6.36
so somwhere in the middle will be 4.25

small rebates off perhaps 7x7mm can be cut in a oner because its a relativly small amout off the cutters width cutting unlike say a 3" panel cutter

also check before you buy any larger cutters if theres a minimum recomended power required[dosnt appy to the 66 set :huray: ]

other essentials for routering
non slip mat =toolstation http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand+To ... 220/p85326
ptfe cutter lubricant maybe ts deffinatly s/fix probably rutlands http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Automot ... 795/p63929

and diamond slip stones for honning

and alternative bearings that increase/decrease the rebate width or remove the the little step on some cutters
http://www.rutlands.co.uk/power-tools-& ... t---1_2%22

somtimes the smaller/larger bearing within a set off cutters can be swopped giving you 2 sizes but not always

drill a small hole for the allen key between the cutters in your box then you will never loose it

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Good to know StyxSIS, and thanks again Big-all, I presumed there would be some rules of thumb regarding power to number of passes, and depth of cut etc


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read the several edits to the last thread

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The router bits set arrived from Rutlands today - first impresisons, is that it looks good quality especially for the price. However I hadn't realised it's imperial only. My naivity I suppose but I'd assumed it would be metric/imperial and din't even bother checking. Not a huge problem but for cutting rebates for 18mm MDF/ply will need a different bit :oops:


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whenyou say rebate do you mean a slot or a rebate around the edge??

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