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Not worth it. They were a decent machine. Power OK for their intended use and motors were good quality. The price of motors has skyrocketed in the last few years, dc injection brakes or braking resistors as an add on to VFDs are not cheap. You got a good buy. By the time you mess with it to...

I have one or two that came out of these sets of assorted cutters that I generally don't recommend. They are both 1/4 shank and 20 or 25mm long on the diagonal cutting edge. They work great even though most chamfers I ever cut are only a mm or two wide.

That's unfit for purpose. You are entitled to refund or replacement. Simply send them an email rejecting it as unfit. Excessive vibration making the machine unusable. Say that you will repack the machine and store it safely for their courier to collect. Collection by prior arrangement and...

I like Wera 1/4" hex bit handles and they do sets with small philips, pozi and torx bits, but for fixed blade screwdrivers look at Wiha Quality every bit as good but the ergonomics of Wiha's handles are about the best on the market and better than Wera. Better how ? Smooth and slimmer near the...

This is a good point. When I was comparing models, I chose the Fein multimaster over the supercut / Festool because it was noticeably, but not massively quieter and less vibration. That is to be expected as the Supercut / Festool model is heavier built and more powerful to swing longer blades...

Skimming your list above, Rowden is, I think, the most prestigious. Do a class or two elsewhere to up your skills before you book with them. The boatbuilding academy is established and reputable. Some of the craftcourses offerings look like they would be useful and enjoyable. An important...

Thank you for accepting this criticism in the spirit that it was meant. It does you credit. A few decades back I would have pointed you towards adult education evening classes at a local school or college. Sadly adult education in practical skills has almost vanished nowadays. A local "men's...

Spun off the new members questions about router tables into their own thread. Here : https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/router-and-router-table-advice.147212/ Let's keep this one focussed on @Iain Allen 's original questions and template routing.

Every post you make shows that you are a beginner who thinks they know but hasn't enough practical experience yet. Not trying to be unkind. Just trying to give you a reality check. I used to do this with guys at a men's shed : Q. Why do you assume a router fence has to be parallel ? And to...

The best advice I can offer you is don't buy a router table. Get a 900 Watt or thereabouts quarter inch router with traditional knobs at the side and a plunge action and use it for 6 months to learn what a router is and how it works. Don't buy a palm router, don't buy a 1/2" model. When you have...

I think I disagree with several of your points but the USA does have a much bigger population than UK and many more youtubers posting their opinions about all sorts. How much of that is worth listening to is another question. Big budget or small, taking up any hobby involves investing time to...

I accept that a motor that has been optimised for 50Hz MAY have some issues running on 60Hz, but I've seen enough motors with rating plates setting out their speed and full load current for both 50Hz and 60Hz supplies that my expectation is that your 50Hz machines will start and run on 60Hz...

You want a branded dewalt 1/4" router collet. Not ER16/22/32 whatever. Those look similar but are made to different standardised dimensions. None of them will fit your dewalt. Google for a spare parts list / diagram for your router and it will include a collet and nut with the part number. Your...

I have the fein starlock 18v cordless one. I bought it because it was the quietest and smoothest among what are noisy tools. Quality is great. I handled the newly launched Bosch version just the other day, good, but my 5 yr old Fein is better and now comes on the Bosch battery platform which...

This thread has veered off into political arguments so it has been moved to the Off Topic 2 (controversial topics) sub forum. Members who have access can continue it there.

When you want to start a new thread, you use the Post Thread button / icon to bring up the template for your new thread. If you then change your mind before or after typing, all I can think of is to just hit the <back arrow on your browser before saving / posting. Your draft will not be saved or...

Go backwards and look at the Elu powertools of the 70's and 80's. Long before Festool * they sold market leading gear with an extensive range of accessories. The routers and circ saws would invert under a cast alloy table with cast alloy fence and tubular legs (Festool CMT CMS anyone ?) There...

I use them on metal. Original 3m scotchbrite industrial size pads are best, no name brands less good but much cheaper. Lubricate with wd40 but can be used dry. Good for taking rust off cast iron machine tables after scraping with a stanley blade if needed. Pads are reusable until they fall...

Perhaps he could buy the Mafell Erika or the new Festool tablesaw in a box and write us a review ?

Table saw: find yourself a good used Kity 419. For the sizes you are cutting, it's a good fit. Unlike all the clones that came after it, the Kity has cast aluminium table and this drops the weight quite a lot. Dust extraction is poor, but that's common for table saws. You won't want to pick this...