EscapingScreens
Member
Hello,
First of all I want to thank the members of this forum, I’ve been a long time lurker here and have got some great tips, tricks and advice so far.
Due to the current global situation, I’ve have my holiday cancelled, so I’m left with around £700 to spend on some new gear. I started woodworking around a year ago and have been primarily working on basic skills with hand saws, planes and a couple of power tools. I’ve built some basic boxes and frames, along with a few jigs and time saving tools. I’d like to progress onto some larger projects.
I’m looking at buying a router and a table saw to increase the reproducibility of my results and hopefully spend less time setting up and more time doing.
Routers
I’m pretty sure from advice on here and having had the chance to play with a few that I’m looking at getting the Makita rp1800 series. It seems to be well reviewed and from a trusted brand.
makita-rp1801xk
If anyone has any other suggestions for a similar budget, I would be very grateful. (Updated following advice from RT0700CX2.)
Table saws
I know this seems to be a bit of a divisive topic on here, but I’m looking at spending my remaining £4-500 on a table saw. This isn’t for ripping down sheet goods, but more for reproducible cuts with minimal setup. I have a handheld circular saw that I’ve built a track for for ripping sheets, and that seems to work well.
I know this budget isn’t going to get me super precision, but if it gets me square cuts that’s are self-similar I’d be happy. I’m looking at about three saws, Bosch GTS 10 XC, Axminster ac216, Dewalt 745 (all on Axminster).
dewalt
axminster-craft
Bosch
I’m only on single phase power, so a lot of the pre-loved stuff would require modification, but I have no objection to second hand on principle, I got a great pillar drill a few months ago for £35 on eBay so I know bargains are to be had.
I’d like something that will last and retain some value if they start collecting dust, but I don’t really want to have buyers remorse in 6 months because I cheap out on something from scheppach. I’d like to buy soonish, but if something that blows these suggestions out of the water can be had for another £200, I’d save for longer.
Thank you in advance for any advice or guidance.
Sam
First of all I want to thank the members of this forum, I’ve been a long time lurker here and have got some great tips, tricks and advice so far.
Due to the current global situation, I’ve have my holiday cancelled, so I’m left with around £700 to spend on some new gear. I started woodworking around a year ago and have been primarily working on basic skills with hand saws, planes and a couple of power tools. I’ve built some basic boxes and frames, along with a few jigs and time saving tools. I’d like to progress onto some larger projects.
I’m looking at buying a router and a table saw to increase the reproducibility of my results and hopefully spend less time setting up and more time doing.
Routers
I’m pretty sure from advice on here and having had the chance to play with a few that I’m looking at getting the Makita rp1800 series. It seems to be well reviewed and from a trusted brand.
makita-rp1801xk
If anyone has any other suggestions for a similar budget, I would be very grateful. (Updated following advice from RT0700CX2.)
Table saws
I know this seems to be a bit of a divisive topic on here, but I’m looking at spending my remaining £4-500 on a table saw. This isn’t for ripping down sheet goods, but more for reproducible cuts with minimal setup. I have a handheld circular saw that I’ve built a track for for ripping sheets, and that seems to work well.
I know this budget isn’t going to get me super precision, but if it gets me square cuts that’s are self-similar I’d be happy. I’m looking at about three saws, Bosch GTS 10 XC, Axminster ac216, Dewalt 745 (all on Axminster).
dewalt
axminster-craft
Bosch
I’m only on single phase power, so a lot of the pre-loved stuff would require modification, but I have no objection to second hand on principle, I got a great pillar drill a few months ago for £35 on eBay so I know bargains are to be had.
I’d like something that will last and retain some value if they start collecting dust, but I don’t really want to have buyers remorse in 6 months because I cheap out on something from scheppach. I’d like to buy soonish, but if something that blows these suggestions out of the water can be had for another £200, I’d save for longer.
Thank you in advance for any advice or guidance.
Sam