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I've no idea about the quality of anything other than Festool these days so you are right to point out the cheap Rutlands stuff might be crap.
I bought the Kapex when it was first released but like your experience of the big Bosch I've found it very heavy. It's also a difficult shape to manoeuvre. The smaller mitre saws never seem to be all that worthwhile in the quality of results once you've got used to the Kapex though.
I know you pretty much recommended the pull saw in the first place and that's what I would use if it's all I had. I do have a lot of experience with a pull saw though so the results are pretty reliable. For some reason I had assumed they wanted to rip the oak into lengths.
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I really enjoyed using the Kapex, but it’s just insane money. My mate has that Bosch and rates it. I’ve used small dewalt ones that seem totally alright as well. Never had to do anything super accurate with them though.
I bought a Rutlands palm router when it was on sale - £75~ for the router, a set of cutters, trimming and plunge bases. Pennies for all of that, but it’s the loudest tool I own, is frustratingly inaccurate (not glaringly bad, but enough to be annoying). I also had to change the flex on it, because it cane supplied with a hilariously short cable. On the plus side, if I do buy the Makita, the bases will fit it. I’d almost certainly go cordless as well. But my main point is that I’m annoyed any time I use it, and I should have just spent the extra on the makita. Rant over.
Nef
Having got a very cheap router from Rutlands, I can’t say I’d give them a singing recommendation. Just buy a proper tool.