Need Help!- Best router choice?

[Gareth52]

I built my first cnc machine about 3 months ago. I fited it out witha Dewalt 600W laminate trimmer. Yesterday the brushes failed. It is still under guarantee, so I have sent it for repair, but it is obvious that this machine was a poor choice.
The machine is a fixed gantry type and is only 30"*24", so I don't want to put a physicall large router, as it will be too limiting as to what I can machine. I have been doingsome 3D wood carvngs, limiting pass depths to 0.1" and feed speeds of 16"-20"/min, whch I do not think is excessive.

Can anybody please suggest a better choice of router, preferably with similar dimensions to the Dewalt/ Porter Cable laminae trimmers?

Thanks,
Gareth

[hazardouschurch]

look at the porter cable 450 its what i got is small but an actual router 120$ on amazon i have a pic herehttp://www.cnczone.com/forums/open_s...l_machine.html
im not done building my machine but it looks really good and uses the same sized bits
Hazard

[hazardouschurch]

i dont know if they have it in 220 thought i live in the states so mine is 110

[hazardouschurch]

or a bosch

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-1617EVSPK-4-Horsepower-Variable-Collets/dp/B00005RHPD/ref=dp_ob_title_hi

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-1617EVSPK-4-Horsepower-Variable-Collets/dp/B00005RHPD/ref=dp_ob_title_hi

200$ variable speed router

[Gareth52]

Thanks for that Hazard. Porter Cable will not do because we are on 240v in Wales. I found the equivalent of the Bosch model you suggested. The model is "Bosch gmf 1400ce" in Europe.
My initial exitement has been tempered by the price tag--- Could not find it under £300, which is over $450!!!. We are being robbed here!!

[hazardouschurch]

could use a transformer could be cheaper to buy 110 router and a transformer...

[Pplug]

Try and find a hitatchi 12vc they are real quiet and they might come in 220v. Have one and used it 300+ hours with no problems.

[Gareth52]

Would this be the equivalent of the American Hitachi?

Amazon.com: Hitachi M12VC 2-1/4-Horsepower Variable-Speed Router: Home Improvement

Amazon.com: Hitachi M12VC 2-1/4-Horsepower Variable-Speed Router: Home Improvement

Read a review and it was good. I've gt a 110 box, but do't really want to go down that route as there are already a mass of cables around the table

[Gareth52]

Sorry--- forget that last post-- just realised that was Amazon USA. It is listed on Hitachii site, but nobody in UK seems to stock them

[Dan911]

Originally Posted by Gareth52 Could not find it under £300, which is over $450!!!. We are being robbed here!!

For that kind of money you can pick up a 2.2kw spindle with inverter on Ebay.

[RomanLini]

Try one of the Kress routers from Germany (also 240v).

They make "hand held" or "laminate" sized routers and have an excellent reputation for good design, reliability and warranty.

[Gareth52]

I think you just answered my question. I was just about to pose a question about Kress routers.

Thanks everyone for your input