Freud router v's Wickes

Their big 2Kw one certainly looks exactly like the Freud FT2000E. Same shape, design, distinctive height adjuster & concertina style plastic shrouds on the "legs" etc. I had a play with one in the local Wicks a while ago - felt just like the real thing - solid plunge lock, and absolutely no play or lateral movement of the body even with the plunge lock off.

Only difference I could see was its grey and not black, and used to cost more than the Freud (from Screwfix). If it can now be had for 120 then it sounds like a bargain.

The instructionsone for the one that looks like this (but different coloured) say it's made by Casals (who make Freud). But it was back up to £150 today.

HTH.

Voltage? Wattage.

What the big 2kw one?

So it sounds like it is a Freud with a Wickes badge, which must be a good deal then? Right?

Went to Wickes and there are no more 2,000W routers anymore (boo!), only the

Damn it!

No, sorry. I was just correcting my earlier post where I meant meant wattage but typed voltage!

Well it is a nice router, and I still feel like I got a good enough deal when I paid 165 for it from Screwfix - especially when you consider that many of the equivalent quality 1/2" routers are 100 more expensive than that.

"MattP" wrote in news:401935b9$1 snipped-for-privacy@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com:

I concur - couldn't find one myself. Apparently a new range is being launched 'in a couple of weeks' - probably no bargains but I will be interested to see what they are like.

Rod