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13th August 2013, 10:24 PM #1
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Jigsaw and Router
Hi All, first post here. I finally got around to buying some of my (very first) wood working kit. After a long time reading these forums, I settled on a Bosch Blue 550W Jig Saw and a Renegade Industrial Router (1500W) from Trade tools.
Firstly I love the Bosch Jig Saw, its cutting through wonderfully straight, well balanced, no vibration and is just a joy to assemble and use.
The Renegade Router on the other hand feels poorly manufactured, the guides are inaccurate, the plunge action clumsy and bit / collet change over is very difficult (requires a screwdriver to remove the bit).
Thinking of taking the Renegade back, but I've already done an hours worth of work on it.....
What do you think?..
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14th August 2013, 09:56 AM #2
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Take it back. You can't know that it isn't fit for purpose without trying it.
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14th August 2013, 10:02 AM #3
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...yup take it back if it feels at all stiff and awkward.
Get yourself a Triton, you won't regret it, or an OF2200
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14th August 2013, 12:33 PM #4
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was thinking about swapping for a Makita https://www.tradetools.com/products/RP0900X1.
It would mean I would be "downsizing" to a 900W instead of 1500W and 1/4" collet instead of 1/2" collet. But I guess build quality would be far superior. Nice thing would be drop in weight.
Didn't want to spend more than $200 - I will using it mainly handheld to round off MDF and some hardwood occasionally.
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14th August 2013, 09:58 PM #5
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The Makita will probably be a better quality tool and will still do what you want. Large range or 1/4" bits are available and 8mm bits can be obtained although not as easily (Festool or on line).
Any product that includes a heap of bits is likely to be a bit sus when you consider the cost of the bits and the package price.
Very often it is a matter of you get what you pay for.
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