Thread: Ozito Router rou-7100

The triton routers are pretty good.
The medium router is strong enough for any job you would do handheld, and big enough to do most router table jobs.
here is a link to a tool shop in melbourne...these r the guys that i use.
http://justtools.com.au/triton-1400w...-router-mof001
the triton routers can be mounted in a bench, and have the height adjusted above the table, as well as being able to change cutters above the table.

if you wanted a quick n easy router table out of the box. you could go for one of these.
http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/W846
this is just a router table, you would need a second router to use handheld which I find to be better, its a pain in the butt having to install/remove the router in and out of a table, best just to have one dedicated router table, and one dedicated hand-held router...and a 1/4" trimming router if your not worried about cash.

you can use your ozito router in a table. but changing bits or setting cutting height will be a royal pain in the.... and an ozito is of questionable quality...luckily though they have a 3year replacement warranty...so far I have exchanged 3 ozito jigsaws, and 2 hammer drills. each of the 3 jigsaws managed to cut approximately 150mm through 45mm thick vic ash vanity before burning out.

Thanks, Kuffy. From what I have read in some of the posts in this forum, I am leaning towards the MOF-001 (although some mention that it's better to go for the TRA-001, but if the former is also a little less noisy, then that much the better). I'll probably return the Ozito, and get the Triton. The one downside of returning the Ozito is that it comes with some 12 bits as well, and since it is only $99, I'm wondering whether to just keep it as a handheld one.

The router table seems a little expensive; I don't really want to spend too much since I'm just starting off. Besides, it would be a good project to build a simple one - just hope that a lack of experience does not come in the way of building a usable one.

Tra-001 is a very big router for handheld work. Its not that u cant use it handheld, but its just heavier than neccersary. Its like using a sledge hammer to drive in dress makers pins. You will never need 3 1/2hp on a handheld router, which is why the tra-001 is primarily used in tritons router table.

I just bought this set of router bits, craftright 12 piece router bit set for 25bux at bunnies just because I wanted a couple of cheap 1/4" roundover bits. I have already broken the straight bits, they heat up and just shear off, cheap quality bits never last long, especially when heavy handed.

If u do decide to have 2 routers, get the bigger tra-001 for table mounting

That certainly clears up my doubts on both fronts - I don't really need two routers right now, so I'll go for the MOF-001 and return the Ozito and just get the bits separately. Thanks again for taking the time out to reply.

Hi, probably best not to bother with cheapo routers you get what you pay for.
I have three routers, My oldest is an Elu mof177e that I bought in the late 1980's it is made in Switzerland and just as good as the day I bought it, also bought a second hand Makita RP2301FC, both of these are monsters and best suited to table operation, for that reason I also have a vintage Ryobi 1Hp router for hand held applications and use this more than the other two put together.

It is also best not to go out and buy big sets of router bits just to have a large collection, buy a few basic ones that you know you will need and you, will build up a collection over time.

I have placed a few orders with a guy on Ebay USA that sells some nice quality router bits at very good
Prices, If you ask him he will post to Australia his store name is "super-carbide-tools "

Originally Posted by rsdsouza

That certainly clears up my doubts on both fronts - I don't really need two routers right now, so I'll go for the MOF-001 and return the Ozito and just get the bits separately. Thanks again for taking the time out to reply.

As said earlier, changing the router out of the table for freehand work is a pain. If you can afford to have a second smaller one, it is good to do that.
I have the MOF001 in a table and it stays there 99% of the time. I have found that it has enough power for what I do, but I don't run super large bits in it. Being able to do all the adjustments and bit changing without having to remove it from the table just makes it super user friendly.
This is the best price I have seen on the MOF and free shipping as the price is over $200.
As for the router bits, if you were to purchase a cheap set to get you started and work out the ones you really want, you can purchase the individual quality ones down the track as required. The cheap ones will not cut wood for long before they go blunt (if they're sharp to start with) and then they will start to burn your wood and tear out fibres which causes you a lot of sanding.
Making your own router table is pretty simple and you will find plenty of tutorials on Youtube to help out.

So, you use the handheld router much more often than the table router? From what I've read, it seems like the reverse - I could be wrong!

Thanks for the info on the router bits - I'll check it out on ebay.

Originally Posted by mark david

Hi, probably best not to bother with cheapo routers you get what you pay for.
I have three routers, My oldest is an Elu mof177e that I bought in the late 1980's it is made in Switzerland and just as good as the day I bought it, also bought a second hand Makita RP2301FC, both of these are monsters and best suited to table operation, for that reason I also have a vintage Ryobi 1Hp router for hand held applications and use this more than the other two put together.

It is also best not to go out and buy big sets of router bits just to have a large collection, buy a few basic ones that you know you will need and you, will build up a collection over time.

I have placed a few orders with a guy on Ebay USA that sells some nice quality router bits at very good
Prices, If you ask him he will post to Australia his store name is "super-carbide-tools "

Yes, timerbits is the one I saw as well - they sell the MOF001 for $295; I'll go for that.

I've been looking at the Youtube videos for router tables, and there's a plethora of them - quite confusing actually, but a lot of learning too.. and most of all very interesting. I'll check out this forum as well for what others have to say.

What's the second router that you have for freehand work?

Originally Posted by Treecycle

As said earlier, changing the router out of the table for freehand work is a pain. If you can afford to have a second smaller one, it is good to do that.
I have the MOF001 in a table and it stays there 99% of the time. I have found that it has enough power for what I do, but I don't run super large bits in it. Being able to do all the adjustments and bit changing without having to remove it from the table just makes it super user friendly.
This is the best price I have seen on the MOF and free shipping as the price is over $200.
As for the router bits, if you were to purchase a cheap set to get you started and work out the ones you really want, you can purchase the individual quality ones down the track as required. The cheap ones will not cut wood for long before they go blunt (if they're sharp to start with) and then they will start to burn your wood and tear out fibres which causes you a lot of sanding.
Making your own router table is pretty simple and you will find plenty of tutorials on Youtube to help out.

I have one of these. It's a beautiful smooth running router and well made. It lacks the ability to adjust the height easily in the table, and you can't change the bit above the table.
It does however have the micro adjuster for height and so does the fence.

Hi there is no right and wrong answer here.
It rather depends on what you do on a day to day basis, if I need to make mouldings or cut slots I will use my router table, If I want to put a profile on a table top or drawer edge I will do this hand-held.This operation could be performed on a router table with small table tops but is much easier hand held in my opinion.

You may find alot of other people are the same with much more time spent using hand routers and trimmers.My router table and router would cost $1500 but I use it only when I think appropriate and am not a slave to it.

Originally Posted by rsdsouza

So, you use the handheld router much more often than the table router? From what I've read, it seems like the reverse - I could be wrong!

Thanks for the info on the router bits - I'll check it out on ebay.

I thoroughly recommend the set of slot cutters but it is best to strip off the yellow paint or they don't
Seat correctly on the arbor.