Router Recommendation

[cadas]

My old Ryobi 2HP router fell to pieces yesterday, literally, in the middle of routing out a string. It has done well but I knew it was coming to the end soon, I just thought it would quietly fade away not self destruct.

So I need a new big router, it needs to be able to rout strings in air dryed oak every day of the week.

Dust extraction is critical , the clear plastic bits you screw on never seem to last very long.

Ta

[cnc paul]

Hi Cadas

Have a look at The big Porter Cable/ Flex Router, same router different badge... 3hp and it weighs nearly 8 kilo. I have 2 which have served me well.



Paul

[modernist]

I'm look too. 1/2" machine for lock mortices etc.

All thoughts and experiences welcome. I havn't bought one for ages my last was and Elu MOF 96!!

[Stree]

Heard some good reports lately of the Hitachi MV12 ( or is it 12 MV?), very capable and powerful..
Never used one myself but seems to compare well with the usual contenders by all accounts

[davyowen]

stree said:

Heard some good reports lately of the Hitachi MV12 ( or is it 12 MV?), very capable and powerful..
Never used one myself but seems to compare well with the usual contenders by all accounts

It's actually the M12V2 ;D

I have one, and it is indeed very capable and very powerful. It's also very ummm... well:

[cadas]

I'd have to wear a baseball cap with that one

What is the dust extraction like?

[jfc]

I think everyone knows i'm a 625 fan

[mailee]

Yep another vote here for the 625 too.

[Stree]

I had a 625ek for a week ( new) and sold it. Didn't see the point of getting rid of my old Elu 177 for it, which was the original intention. ( I thought it was a logical step to upgrade/modernise ) Instead I took the 177 to bits and fettled it, and its just as good as anything on the market apart from no soft start.
Saying that, the 625 seems a fine router but I would have thought it would have an electronic brake, such as the Makita 3612c I also have.....Dewalt is a better quality finish than the makita cosmetically and the fine adjuster on the fence is grim on the Mak,, but makita does have also a good reputation for power and longevity so the electronic brake gets the deal for me.
Table wise I have a TritonTRAB&Q001, and for light stuff and trimming an Elu MOF96 and a Trend something or other.

( I listened to Maillee and started a collection !)

[Roger]

I'd decide between the 625 and the Hitachi - shades for the Hitachi I think . . . . both are great performers.

[engineerone]

i have an old m12v, and i hope they have sorted some of the problems.

for me they are
vibration,
the nuts on the height adjuster.
extraction.
cable length and placement.

but then i do have it in a rat ;D

paul

[mailee]

[/quote]( I listened to Maillee and started a collection !)[/quote]

Thats my boy! ;D ;D ;D