Thread: $39 GMC Router

No, It wasn't a myth, but you are about 6 months too late. Check out the dates on the rest of the posts.

There are posts as recent as 1 day ago about it, so I thought they may still be available. If they are not no big deal.

Originally Posted by Cagey

There are posts as recent as 1 day ago about it, so I thought they may still be available. If they are not no big deal.

Maybe we should be using the other thread to petition the GMC guy to put them back into production. I missed out too. I have a Triton router but it is just too big for some things. I like the simplicity of a fixed base router and at that price or thereabouts it would be feasible to have several of them dedicated to different tasks. Alternatively something better quality but lean and light would be nice.

regards
Coldamus

Actually they were normally about three times that price but Bunnings, that much mal aligned hardware supermarket, bought up enormous quantities as a special promotion and sold them for $ 39 each.

Most of us got some despite the normal anti cheap tool / GMC bias.


Peter.

Cagey,

The routers you mention were available in most hardware stores that sold GMC and I managed to pick one up for the price. Its quite good for a small handheld and runs very smooth and quite, a pleasure to use. Check with all the hardware stores in your area, and you will probably pick one up.

Regards Mike

The $39 fixed base router never reached WA, dammit.

I suspect it was a run-out of stock prior to introduction of the current model. I don't know the price of the current one and have never seen one in the shops.

http://203.89.231.185/index.cfm?ppag...16B3D084973527

Or is the GMC site more than 6 months out of date?

So for those of you who have one (or equivelant model) is it worth approx 3 times the price?

Hi Cagey,

Not sure about now but I got my $39 router at a Woolworths Big W store a couple months ago.
Its worth a look, they may still have some.

Regards

Neil.

Originally Posted by Cagey

So for those of you who have one (or equivelant model) is it worth approx 3 times the price?

Yes.

Variable speed, soft start... great value.

Cheers,

P

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

Yes.
Variable speed, soft start... great value.

I agree with Peter.

Plus it is fixed base with a decent hieght adjuster and dust collection port making it really good for table mounting. There are no tricky plunge mechanisms to mess with.

Jack.

They were a run out model and if you knew the right people, some did make it to WA

Anyway, I recently bought an Ozito plunge router for the same reason - the Trton is too big for some jobs. The Ozito was about $49 at Bunnings and I used it seriously today for the first time. came in a box with lots of bits and it did a very nice job. Well worth a look if you want a little hand held cheapy.

Originally Posted by Gumby

Anyway, I recently bought an Ozito plunge router .

Gumby, After the shameless "Help I'm stuck on something points can you give me some greenies" post this has got to be the pits...is the no end to the depth to which you will stoop?? Ozito...:eek: . I admire the the dedication though.

(trying hard to be a tool snob here)

Well that only leaves XU1

Cheers

"Well that only leaves XU1"

Had a look at Warrier lately? :eek:

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

Yes.

Variable speed, soft start... great value.

Cheers,

P

They were such a bargain that I bought two

I have one permantly set-up with a dovetail bit for use in a half blind jig.

The other one is still in it's box unopened.