Nutool / Ryobi

[Dave]

Okay, got the idea that NuTool is a bit of no-no, so... would a Ryobi Router & Table be better ? (considering money is very tight indeed). Brad

[Newshound]

I've got Ryobi cordless and mains drills, and a petrol chainsaw and strimmer, definitely a big step up from NuTool. I consider them to be very good value.

Not tried their router. Most people agree that router is the one tool where better quality makes a big difference. I have a Bosch green quarter inch (quite nice to use, but only for light stuff) and a Silverline half inch which has the power but is no fun at all. Sticky slides so can't "plunge". OK when depth is locked, but not a precision tool. Only real good point is that it has soft start.

[John Rumm]

It would be better certainly...

What size router are you after, and what jobs do you want to do with it?

Have you read:

[Tim Lamb]

In message , Dave writes

I have a surplus router table:-)

regards

[Rick Hughes]

Used a Ryobi router .. they are OK. But I would not bother with the table .. too small, too flimsy.

I followed some advice here and at various US woodworking sites & built my own table ..... glad I did use it frequently. Made mine to fit into my Workmate, providing ready made 'platform'

Used the TREND router table plate, it will fit your router.

[mike]

Any interest?