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Heya fellas,
So as I started to get into some weekend woodworking, I came to a conclusion that I need to own a router.
I need help from you guys (with way more experience) to help me decide what tool will do the job for me.
As for now I'm a student, so I do the woodworking when I have some spare time, and I'm tight on the budget.
I borrowed a plunge router from a friend (Bosch POF 1200) for some dados and some plunges, and I can say that this tool is quite hefty.
As most of my woodworking projects are with recycled wood (pallet wood, mdf and plywood plates)
So, for now thanks to the covid19 epidemic the shipping cost is so high that sometimes it costs more than the tool it self.
I can only use 220-240V tools in my country, and I'm able to purchase the tools from the european amazons.
I came across a Makita RT0700 clone under various names like Katsu/Zen with plunge bases with a low price tag comparing to Makita's price.
What are you think will be better for the weekend warrior on a budget, the makita clone, or the bosch hefty plunge router?
If you have any other suggestions, I'm all ears : )
So as I started to get into some weekend woodworking, I came to a conclusion that I need to own a router.
I need help from you guys (with way more experience) to help me decide what tool will do the job for me.
As for now I'm a student, so I do the woodworking when I have some spare time, and I'm tight on the budget.
I borrowed a plunge router from a friend (Bosch POF 1200) for some dados and some plunges, and I can say that this tool is quite hefty.
As most of my woodworking projects are with recycled wood (pallet wood, mdf and plywood plates)
So, for now thanks to the covid19 epidemic the shipping cost is so high that sometimes it costs more than the tool it self.
I can only use 220-240V tools in my country, and I'm able to purchase the tools from the european amazons.
I came across a Makita RT0700 clone under various names like Katsu/Zen with plunge bases with a low price tag comparing to Makita's price.
What are you think will be better for the weekend warrior on a budget, the makita clone, or the bosch hefty plunge router?
If you have any other suggestions, I'm all ears : )