R80 1/2" Router

Excellent piece of kit for the price, very smooth easy to use , one disappointment was there was no case came with the kit, but overall I can’t complain.

I purchased this router for fitting latches & locks to new internal doors throughout our house. I'd previously used auger bits & found it tricky to get the hole completely square so I took advantage of this item being on a daily discount.

First impression was that this is a heavy piece of kit when compared to a cordless 1/4" router that I already own. The weight wouldn't be an issue when the router is used upright on a workbench as intended, but I was holding it sideways against an already-hung door - it's certainly not impossible to use but extra care was definitely needed!

I've used this router in tandem with a Rutlands 30mm guide bush & a Trend Lock Jig. Even with all the Lock Jig spacers in place, I found that the 10mm projection of the guide bush was ever-so-slightly too much & the router wouldn't sit quite flush on the Lock Jig faceplate as the guide bush was touching the edge of the door. None of this is Rutlands fault - afterall, it's not marketed for use on other, non-Rutlands jigs - I'm just pointing it out in case anyone else finds it useful for reference in their own projects.

Overall, I find this a great piece of kit for my intended use case (I've since MacGyver'd a fix for the guide bush depth). The router's depth stops, measurements & slow start are all comparable to more expensive models & changing a router bit and/or guide bush is simple. I'm sure others will find it good value for money & extremely useful in a workshop environment. I definitely plan to use it on other projects in future.

Go on, take the plunge (pun intended)!

I have not had this router long but I cannot think of anything that represents better value for money and coupled with its thoughtful, simple & sturdy design, it is brilliant for what it is. The Rutlands brass guide bush adapter, not the included black guide bush, fits in the quick change system and makes life so much easier for when you want it. I do use a centring cone from an old router to be sure though. Excellent.

As a newbie to the world of routers, I attended an introduction to routing course, provided by a different company, this router compares favourably with the routers I used on the course though a lot, lot cheaper. So far I would say this performs as well as any of the routers that I used on the course. Fantastic value for money, so far any problems have been down to my inexperience rather than the router. It is very smooth, the handles are ergonomically ideal for me. Looking forward to more opportunities to use it. I would avoid buying router bit sets, even though they look very attractive, just spend the money on the bits you need.

Very sturdy and easy to use and control. A good decision to depart from my usual Makita brand. Very, very pleased it has been more than capable of working seasoned oak to full depth of the 50mm worktop bit. I would highly recommend this router.