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    I am contemplating buying a GMC 1200 plunge router.Any comments or thoughts?

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    Yeah, why not. I've got one that I use for hand held stuff. but I've also got a 3HP Makita in a router table for serious work. The GMC suites me fine for light work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by snow
    Yeah, why not. I've got one that I use for hand held stuff. but I've also got a 3HP Makita in a router table for serious work. The GMC suites me fine for light work.
    Snow
    Yea,thanks for that Snow,Can you remember how much you paid for it?.......................Regards,AL

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    46150,

    The GMC was floor stock and was on the discount table. From memory I think it was about $50.

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    Thanks again Snow,Can you also remember where you got it from?ie,Bunnings etc,also, did it come with router bits,and if so,what was the quality of them?

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    I picked mine up from Big W
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    Got my router from Bunnings. Didn't come with any bits. Regarding bits, I've got good ones but also a supply of cheapies I think you need a mix. Buy them as you need them because they can be damn expensive.

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    Thanks fellas,Am going to town on Monday and hopefully can sus the problem out then,will keep you posted as to the results....................Regards,AL

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    Am going to town on Monday
    46150,

    If the above means you are heading to Adelaide then check out the Banner store on the corner of Magil and Paynham road (end of North Terrace), they generally have a large range of GMC products, and you can pop into MIK International which is within walking distance form there. Also check Harris Scarfe out for any specials, I baught one of my router from them for only $40.

    good luck with it,

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    G'day all,
    have a GMC 900 watt router, one of the first ones out I'd say, if you ignore the silly depth indicator, the swithes needing regular cleaning and the nfact it sucks shavings in through the top of the motor everything else is spot on, no runout or endplay, and I am very particular about tolerances in mechanicals, its the major difference between good and lesser brands in everything metal. I've owned it for 6 maybe 7 years bought it for only handheld use and it has far exce3eded my expectations.
    Warning however I have returned 3 of their cordless drills within 10 mins of use (excessive tolerances developed quickly :confused: ) dislike their 7 1/4 saw (loud disturbing noises) yet had sterling service for 4 years of heavy use out of the "sandkat". Which leads me to the conclusion that with the "value" end of the market it's pure lucky dip stuff, having said this I personally would not tolerate any of the aforementioned shortcomings in a makita, hitachi or metabo et all, and have given up on a certain yellow brand as a lost cause for that reason...inconsistant quality.

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    Himzo/Bruce C,Appreciate the information you supplied,going to Pt Pirie on Monday to check a few things out,but am going to Adelaide next week playing bowls,so will try to make the time to go and see the situation there if i dont have joy tomorrow.Although this is not a router post,am interested in buying a decent wood vice.Fairlly large,as i try? to do some woodcarving(chairs).The main issue re size being the clamping of the legs to carve.At the moment i secure them in a flooring clamp and then secure that to an engineers vice.This has limited features as to other operations,(or lack of).Any suggestions as to manufacturers(Record)etc,also prices.Regards..........................AL

    ps.and thats my 4 cents worth.

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    How much wood could the woodchuck chuck if the woodchuck could chuck wood?

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    Thanks Dean,had a look and was impressed by what i saw.On face value it looks the goods,but i suppose the proof is in the pudding.Regards................AL

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    Yep, its not a bad router for the price... As long as you don't expect it to equal a $400 router in terms of power and features, you won't be disappointed. It sells for around $99 I think.
    How much wood could the woodchuck chuck if the woodchuck could chuck wood?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 46150
    Himzo/Bruce C,Appreciate the information you supplied,going to Pt Pirie on Monday to check a few things out,but am going to Adelaide next week playing bowls,so will try to make the time to go and see the situation there if i dont have joy tomorrow.Although this is not a router post,am interested in buying a decent wood vice.Fairlly large,as i try? to do some woodcarving(chairs).The main issue re size being the clamping of the legs to carve.At the moment i secure them in a flooring clamp and then secure that to an engineers vice.This has limited features as to other operations,(or lack of).Any suggestions as to manufacturers(Record)etc,also prices.Regards..........................AL

    ps.and thats my 4 cents worth.
    You wont even find a decent wood work vice here in Pirie, wait till you get too adelaide!
    I think the R1200 gmc you'll find at prest's hardware about $120ish, Bowdens had some GMC stuff on special not long ago(not the R1200 tho).
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