Thread: Ozita plunge router

At the risk of getting flamed I believe that the quality of the router bit is far more important than that of the router. I've only ever used one cheap router bit, it came in a set I was given as a 'bonus' when buying a router. Vibrated badly and caused me to have to redo some laminate edging on a job. Havent used it or any of that set again.

I own a total of 12 routers/trimmers. 2 good routers, 2 good trimmers, 2 of the $39 fixed base GMC routers (wish I'd bought all of the remaining stock), 1 GMC 1/4" plunge router, 1 ultra cheap 1/4" router and 4 Trade Tools knock-offs of the Makita trimmer. They've all had a lot of use and the only one that has given me any problems is the ultra cheap 1/4" router. It's a copy of the bosch with the body removeable from the plunge base so it can be used as a die grinder. In use the body sometimes moves up away from the work. I really only use it for hinge rebates on site and I usually clean these up with a chisel anyway. Much as I'd like to have the whole lot in Makita, Hitachi or similar I don't think it's financially feasible, and like I said there haven't really been any problems.

Mind you, if you can afford it go for a better brand, but if you are just testing the waters and need to show some productive output before ther 'minister for finance' releases more funds then it's a way to get started. Buy at least one good bit and try it in the router. I've had good results from Carbitool and CMT.

Mick

Well, I took back the Ozito and Bunnings gladly swapped, but i changed brands as this was the second one which had problems with loose bits. I ended up buying a GMC 1500W router, which for the amount of woodworking i do, should be fine. As for quality bits, the 1st Ozito was slipping on the bits supplied with the router and the 2nd one was slipping on different bits (bought off ebay, 35 bits for $70).

So far this arvo, the GMC and bits have been good. I'm happy.


Cheers for all the advice.

Eddie

What Mick has said is true, I have 7 routers/trimmers. All have their own specific task and are all decent routers. 1 Bosch 1300w, 2 Triton 2400w, 1 Triton 1400w, 1 Ryobi 400w trimmer with the square base(I'd like the 500w round based trimmer as well - one day soon), 1 Bosch trimmer and another larger Ryobi.

Get yourself good router and a good set of bits. I've bought bits off ebay or you could try Trade Tools or Glenfords or the like...