hinge jig and festool grrr

Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by chip off the block, Jan 25, 2008.

  1. chip off the block

    chip off the block New Member

    think i will go for dewalt as it is only 122 notes
     
  2. handcraft

    handcraft New Member

    the dewalts are basically the same as the trend ones

    lee
     
  3. chip off the block

    chip off the block New Member

  4. handcraft

    handcraft New Member

    i have that one but its elu before they changed to dewalt
    and my dad gave me that router i love it though as long as it hasnt changed it is top dog

    lee
     
  5. chip off the block

    chip off the block New Member

    they do a2000w router that was an elu design aswell which is good. What do you think for £122 inc vat
     
  6. handcraft

    handcraft New Member

    dont think you could do any better really you dont need any bigger than that nhave you used a hinge jig before ?

    lee
     
  7. chip off the block

    chip off the block New Member

    nope. in fact i was only saying thy were a waste of time a few weeks back and look here i am asking about buing 1. £305 for jig router and cutter
     
  8. handcraft

    handcraft New Member

    where are you getting it from

    waster of time ? once you have used one it will change your mind trust me they are awesome

    lee
     
  9. chip off the block

    chip off the block New Member

    power tools plus in carlton notts
     
  10. handcraft

    handcraft New Member

    take a look at dm-tools they are quite good too i use them alot . im off now anyway nite all

    lee
     
  11. mailee

    mailee New Member

    I have two Elu 96's and a De Walt 615 and can say that the De Walt is the closest you will get to the Elu. I think the Bosch routers use a special guide bush but the De Walts and Elu's use the Trend ones. HTH.
     
  12. handymanforhire

    handymanforhire New Member

    17mm guide bush, 12.7mm cutter and a hammer?

    Just a thought..;)

    Pete
     
  13. chip off the block

    chip off the block New Member

    i did consider the 17mm and 12.7mm cutter but thought 0.6mm is a bit tight to get the hinges in and would prefer to get the correct stuff for the job
     
  14. TimberTech

    TimberTech Member

    Hey chip i forgot to say before, get the corner chisel as well it saves loads of time
     
  15. chip off the block

    chip off the block New Member

    i have 1 for the lock jig thanks. I was thinking of buying hinges with the radius corner as i supply all the materials and i think they look better
     
  16. TimberTech

    TimberTech Member

    kk, i was looking at the lock jig but it wouldnt do the size of faceplate i was fitting, 235mmx25mm, so i made a jig out of the good old mdf and clamped that to doors for routing faceplate, works fine, after this i discovered that trend do two lock jigs the second one is same style as smaller one but will do bigger sizes, but hey ho will leave that for a future buy
     
  17. chip off the block

    chip off the block New Member

    i use mine all te time and it is amazing. I would say it takes 7 min to cut a lock in and it dont matter if there are knots or any thing in the way because it cuts straight through them without risk of splitting
     
  18. andy@trend

    andy@trend New Member

  19. chip off the block

    chip off the block New Member

    i think it was the t3 and it was the bushes that went in it which was odd in that time
     
  20. chip off the block

    chip off the block New Member

    also the 1 piece is cheaper
     

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