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    Quote Originally Posted by Bernmc View Post
    Hi All. I’m after some help choosing a little trim router.

    I have a festool OF1400 which is all I need for most work, but I’d like a small trim router for simple finishing work such as tidying up and rounding off corners of work and so on.

    Easily available options seem to range from super cheap Ozito or Ryobi, to mid-range Makita (RTO700) and Bosch (GMR1), and then upwards to Festool MFK700.

    The Festool looks like a beautiful tool, but I can’t justify that kind of money for the basic use I’ll be putting it to.

    I don’t like ‘buy cheap buy twice’ tools, so I’m not sure about Ozito and Ryobi, although they’re probably not going to get much stress.

    Are the $200-250 Makita and Bosch options worth the little bit extra over the cheapies, and any thoughts which might be better? Easier to handle, longer lasting, more common accessories, guides and so on?

    And have I missed any options?
    I've found that my skills and projects haven't remained static over the years. I've also found that having better quality tools allow for better quality results in the future. When I have the financial wherewithal to afford better quality tools, they are what I purchase. I hope this helps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    However, for a trimmer, I think you would want to look long and hard at the various cordless options.
    This one https://www.boschtools.com/ca/en/bos...-25n-196784-p/ is getting some positive reviews.
    Yes, Ian I've seen there advertised on overseas websites BUT Bosch Australia has dropped the 10.8v / 12v range in Australia...very disappointing! Cheers, Peter

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    Quote Originally Posted by crowie View Post
    ... BUT Bosch Australia has dropped the 10.8v / 12v range in Australia...very disappointing! Cheers, Peter
    as you say very disappointing -- the drill and impact driver are very nice tools
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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    I have been waiting for the new 12V Bosch range to get here because I wanted the drill kit with interchangeable heads but it seems it is not to be. The cost to import it via Amazon is a bit too much for me at the moment until the AUD rises a bit.
    CHRIS

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Parks View Post
    I have been waiting for the new 12V Bosch range to get here because I wanted the drill kit with interchangeable heads but it seems it is not to be. The cost to import it via Amazon is a bit too much for me at the moment until the AUD rises a bit.
    Yes Chris, that’s an excellent tool.
    I looked into buying the kit from Canada,
    but the company wouldn’t ship it.

    (The cost of the kit was cheaper in Canada than USA
    but as you said Chris the Aussie dollar is way too low)
    Cheers Peter

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    The De Walt trim router is maybe the best. Has two base options, fixed and a superb plunge base, we have two.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Chief Tiff View Post
    I don’t recommend the Ryobi. .......... The Ozito is for all intents and purposes exactly the same as the Ryobi and shares all its flaws at half the price. I’ve said several times on this Forum that Ryobi products are best for people who are too proud to buy Ozito.

    Good Morning Chief Tiff

    Aren't Ozito, Ryobi, Milwaukee, AEG, VAX and a host of other brands all made by Techtronic Industries of Hong Kong in their factories in Dongguan, China? As also was GMC in times past.

    I know, Ozito is a marketing label of Bunnings, but Bunnings do not make anything.


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    I have a Makita trimmer, and I'm quite happy with it. If I were to buy another one, then I'd buy a cordless with a brushless motor for the convenience. That might be the first thing you'd want to consider. If it's cordless, then you should look at the brands that you're already using. For example, I'd buy an AEG because I already have an AEG system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GraemeCook View Post
    Good Morning Chief Tiff

    Aren't Ozito, Ryobi, Milwaukee, AEG, VAX and a host of other brands all made by Techtronic Industries of Hong Kong in their factories in Dongguan, China? As also was GMC in times past.

    I know, Ozito is a marketing label of Bunnings, but Bunnings do not make anything.


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    just because they are made by the same company does not mean they are the same quality product

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    Quote Originally Posted by GraemeCook View Post
    Good Morning Chief Tiff

    Aren't Ozito, Ryobi, Milwaukee, AEG, VAX and a host of other brands all made by Techtronic Industries of Hong Kong in their factories in Dongguan, China? As also was GMC in times past.

    I know, Ozito is a marketing label of Bunnings, but Bunnings do not make anything.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Beardy View Post
    just because they are made by the same company does not mean they are the same quality product
    Agreed. Techtonic Industries own all those brands but the manufacturing bases are not all in the same factory. In the same way Masarati, Lancia and Alfa Romeo are owned by Fiat, as are Dodge and Jeep. Stanley Black & Decker also own DeWalt, Porter Cable and Irwin as well as Sidchrome.

    I dislike Ryobi on the basis that they make cheap and nasty products but advertise them as a sort of superior DIY/almost trade quality. In the last 20 years I haven't found anything made by Ryobi that was realistically superior to the equivalent GMC, Ozito or Chinese-no-name product sold for half the price. I've seen more Ozito in tradie's utes than Ryobi!

    When the Chinese no-name Makita copy trimmer router kit thing arrives I will do a comparison with the Ryobi and post the results here.
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    Just throwing it out there, but have you considered the OF 1010?
    Smaller and lighter than your current 1400, great for clean up and trim work plus any other small jobs and is more versatile than the dedicated “trim” router - the additional work you can do with it may justify the cost....
    +1 for more green boxes


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    What a great discussion. That Makita 18v brushless trimmer looks excellent (DRT50Z)

    Keep up the discussion, for I'm on the hunt for one soon (guitar making!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by woodPixel View Post
    What a great discussion. That Makita 18v brushless trimmer looks excellent (DRT50Z)

    Keep up the discussion, for I'm on the hunt for one soon (guitar making!)
    I have the DRT50Z and am using it for guitars and ukuleles, it’s great. Soft start is nice to use as is the variable speed, light weight and is balanced well even with the battery sitting up the top of the unit. I use it to trim the soundboard and back after glue up and then for the binding channels. I already had the batteries for it from my drill & impact driver. Battery lasts quite some time, but not as long as it does in the drill. Little LED light in the body is a nice touch also. I need to get the adjustable base for it one day too, it would improve things a bit while doing the binding channels for a radiused back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by woodman-79 View Post
    Just throwing it out there, but have you considered the OF 1010?
    Smaller and lighter than your current 1400, great for clean up and trim work plus any other small jobs and is more versatile than the dedicated “trim” router - the additional work you can do with it may justify the cost....
    +1 for more green boxes
    May have to get the rep to pay a visit.

    Cordless is tempting too now...

    The Local Toolshop (who now know me by name ) didn't have the little Makita in stock yesterday or I probably would have bought it, so I ended up using the 1400 to do a whole lot of 4mm radius edging and it went surprisingly well. A little ungainly at first, but once I got used to it it all went pretty swimmingly. It wouldn't do for more detailed work, but I'm not quite at that stage, so at least I have time to think about all the options.

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    Like most of the replies, +1 to Makita trimmers. The last 2 commercial workshops I've worked in, had Makita trimmers as their 'shop' trimmers.
    Almost all my tools are Makita and will most likely replace any of them with other Makitas (certain Bosch Blue tools would be the other frontrunner).

    Having said all that, I was recently assisting on an install (wasn't part of the construction) and realised that we were going to need a trimmer for work that was missed in the workshop and decided to buy an inexpensive trimmer rather than go home to get my Makita trimmer.
    It was the Renegade Laminate Trimmer 500 Watt for $58 from Trade Tools. Renegade is a Trade Tools 'home' brand.
    Happy to say that it worked perfectly and is now permanently set up as my rounding trimmer.

    I have recently started acquiring a few Renegade tools for those one off type jobs and have been pleasantly surprised at the quality (given their pricing).

    I'm aware that you're not in Qld, but they do deliver.

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