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  • I have this, it's fine.

    https://smile.amazon.co.uk/101748-Electric-Trimmer-Laminator-Joiners/dp/B00LVVJ99U/ref=sr_1_1

    It also takes the same base as the Makita which makes it even better for still less money. I used the original base in a router table I'm making so bought a Makita one to replace it.

  • I have one of these. It's a decent bit of kit. I bought a plunge base for it, which is handy.

  • Buy a second hand trend one.

    I have an 80s bosch 1/4 inch router and trend 1/2 inch. With the trend look at purchasing the replacement bearings (standard 2rs bearings) as the bottom bearing fills with fine dust and are service items but people don't and sell them as noisy.

  • I have a big 1/2 inch Makita router and a cheap equivalent of the one you posted. I paid £70 and got a set of cutters and two bases (same as yours and a plunge base). I curse myself everytime I use the small cheap one. It's built shitely, is very noisy and isn't as accurate as the Makita. It's definitely accurate enough for a lot of people and does most jobs, but there's enough annoying niggles with it that I regret not just buying the Makita.

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