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4.2.2014

I wanted to buy a simple router to cut an accurate mitre of 44mm thick kitchen worktops with an appropriate jig (which I bought elsewhere).Having read the minimum requirements of a router to do this job, I began looking for a half inch model as these were deemed best suited to cut worktops as the quarter inch ones apparently deflect the cutting tool to easily under load, resulting in a poor and innacurate cut. The power of 1500 Watts is sufficient for the job I needed it to do, but any less and it would have struggled.I was unable to afford a higher quality branded router as these can cost several hundred pounds and took a punt on the Silverline model. After all, I never intended the tool to be for professional use,rather occasional use instead, which it seems suited to.The first one supplied by Amazon came with a broken spindle lock which initially put me off it but I perservered and Amazon immediately supplied another (great customer service)The second one was in A1 condition and as described. It comes with a variety of chucks to fit different sized bits which is a bonus and I also bought some good quality router bits (Tungsten Carbide versions) specifically for cutting worktops. Don't scrimp on cheap ones as they will not last a single cut, let alone multiple ones needed to form the joint and the recesses for the bolts to pull it all together.The router has a spindle lock to enable easy bit fitting and a slow start function to prevent 'snatch' on cutting, which works very well.The 30mm guide bush supplied is far too shallow in depth to be of much use in following the jig accurately and I bought an Amazon recommended bush made by trend which does not actually fit this router without some modification, but its depth of 10mm gives far greater accuracy in following the jig and one I would highly recommend it.The actual quality of this router is poor in places, the castings are very roughly made and some of the plastics used are very brittle and easy to break (such as the spindle lock) but if care is taken and for the money paid, I can see no real arguement for not buying it.Profesionals would avoid this like the plague, but for DIY careful use, I have no hesitation in recommending it.
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7.12.2011

I bought this as I specifically wanted a 1/2" capacity router for doing heavier jobs like kitchen worktops.Its not a professional quality machine intended for day in, day out use but is perfectly adequate for occasional jobs. It is comfortable to hold, easy to adjust and generally feels well balanced.The soft start function is nice, although since you never start with the cutter in contact with the work anyway it isn't really essential. Maybe it just puts less strain on the high revving motor.The base plate has a plastic piece that fits with 4 screws, giving a smooth and non- scratching sole plate. It looks pretty flimsy and I can see that piece cracking before too long.Especially as it has to be removed each time you want to change the guide bush plate. It needs to be supplied with a spare, but it won't be too hard to make one whilst I can use the supplied one as a pattern.It comes with two guide bushes neither of which is 30mm - the commonest size for use with kitchen worktop jigs. I used the smaller one which measures at 21mm, giving a 4mm offset with a 1/2" (12.7mm) cutter. But there were two significant problems. The lip of the bush is very short, extending barely 2mm below the face plate. It takes a good deal of care and concentration to prevent the guide bush riding up over the edge of a template, especially if the template has slight chamfers on the edges, as mine does.The second problem is that the guide bush is poorly stamped out and when fitted it isn't exactly concentric with the cutter so that the offset distance varies as you turn the machine to follow your template. I eventually corrected mine by enlarging the fitting holes with a file to allow for adjustment, but only after puzzling for a while about some erratic cuts made against a straight edge!Despite these faults, it is a pretty good machine for the money and I certainly don't regret buying it!
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14.5.2013

I bought this router a few weeks ago. I'm not a heavy user. I mainly use a router for routing channels in board or squaring off edges for jointing. Also I don't use the guide as I prefer to set up a straight edge. I found this router very easy to use. The Plunge facility worked fine and unlike other reviewers I didn't find it sticky or too firm. The micro adjust on the depth guage did seem a bit over the top when the router arrived but to my surprise I have found it to be actually very useful. I found that spraying a little WD40 on the plastic base plate does make the routing action much smoother. I haven't used this router on a table yet so I'm not sure how easy it will be to fix it to the table.The actual foot plate of the tool is cast alluminium alloy and the tool seems to be reasonably robust in design. I only use 1/2 inch router bits and the collet seems to be pulling up fine on these. If you go on the silverline website you can get the guaruntee extended to 3 years. For product details. Use the 6 digit number on the top of the instruction leaflet (mine is 264895) as the part number. Use Luxembourg as the town and L-2338 as the post code. It took a while to work this out but it works and I now have a 3 year guarantee certificate (hopefully I'll never find out if it works)
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27.10.2017

by gma1727 Oct, 2017The saying "You only get what you pay for" is somewhat apt when considering this low priced router.However having said that the downsides of this cheap device can be fairly easily remedied to provide a reasonably useful 1/2"router that will suffice for the majority of home DIY uses.The base moulding is plastic and can reasonably easily replaced by something a little less brittle (HDPE for instance)The aluminium base plate is not square on the straight sides but with a little filing and testing you can get each side nice and flat.Make sure that they are parallel also.The spring return on the plunge lock needs a little reshaping in order to prevent it from jumping out and this can be done easily with a pair of pliers.Don't use too much force when locking the plunge depth as this will mark the plunge shafts which are chrome plated tubes and they mark easily.This is by no means a professional level router, not that it is advertised as such so one has to understand the limitations and use it accordingly. For the most part it will do everything that a DIYer will normally require and it will do it well once modified.If you are on a tight budget and are only doing a few DIY jobs then this is for you and it will do the job reasonably well.
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10.12.2013

Been using this router for a while now and for the money I can't fault it.Plenty of power, and that lovely gentle start which has got to improve the expected life of the motor as well as helping to keep the tool under control. Impressive build quality - compares very favourably with a Freud I once had. All the collets included - wow!Seen a few people comment about the spring being way too strong - I tend to agree somewhat, though have not found this to be too hard to live with....even though I am only a girl with matchstick arms - hahaha.If you're determined enough you CAN get this router mounted under a bench quite safely.It is possible to defeat the none-latching pwr switch - I leave it to you to decide how that is done...oh and you'll need to invest in a decent NVR switch too. If you like your fingers as much as I do, you'll also need to come up with a good cutter guard because this beast will mush you as soon as look at you. As a bench mounted tool it really starts to show what it can do - more than up to the job.Have yet to really make much use of the very fussy depth control assembly, but not about to knock it for that.Overall, I am thrilled with this router and don't have a bad word to say about it. 10/10
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18.11.2013

Firstly, Silverline now supply this router with a 30mm guide bush, although it's about 1/2mm undersized, so there is some play in the worktop jig I own, but this is not a huge problem. You just have to concentrate on which edge you are cutting. Also, the bush is very shallow once fitted to the router base - there's not a lot of "localisation". So I will probable be buying a Trend Unibase, and modifying it to fit for the next job.More worryingly, when the plunge action is completed, and the router is "locked off", the non-locked post has some play in it, so the 90deg nature of the bit to the base is not fully maintained if you put too much downward pressure on the right-hand handle.I was aware of this before I made my first cuts, so consequently had no issues.Now for the good bits. It's powerful enough to take 10mm chunks out of a worktop, and takes all the bits I own due to the comprehensive collet sizes provided.Best of all, the soft-start is the best I've ever experienced - far better than my Bosch or Makita routers. The handles are ergonomically placed, and the start trigger is perfect (though the lock-off lever could be closer to the left hand).And guys - it's just over £40. Utter bargain.
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10.12.2012

I had reservations about buying this machine following the earlier reviews but so far, it has lived up to the more positive comments that have been made. Yes, it is heavy, yes, the plunge system is stiff and the springs seriously over strong. The plunge lock is not exactly reliable but apart from that I found it a fair machine especially when comparing to what I would have to pay for a more robust machine. Its easy to hold and direct, the accessories easy to install and it did the job I bought it for.One niggle was the guide bush. I bought this to cut a joint in a kitchen worktop and all the jigs seem to call for a 30mm bush, and the machine comes with a 30mm bush. However,the jigs are looking for a external measurement and the Silverline has a 30mm internal measure so it just will not fit the jigs. I rented a Trend jig that came with a universal foot and its own bush but these just would not fit in the standard way. I managed it but the silverline system is so different from the standard, you would need to be sure that you can overcome this if this is the task you had in mind.
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24.4.2020

... wasn't straightforward. I made my own table but there are a few things to note: 1) The on/off switch doesn't lock so you have to bind it with gaffer tape and switch it on or off at the mains. 2) The only way to adjust the plunge depth is via a plastic (and plasticky) gauge, that stops the router going further than a set distance. All well and good, but it makes setting the cut height tricky. I've made a foot pedal for the height adjustment, and that works fine, but I can only set accurately to about half a millimetre; am still to devise a way of making finer adjustments. This may not be a fair criticism as I don't know how other routers manage this; they may be the same.The router itself seems adequate for my purposes, which are just as an amateur to make the occasional door or window. It looks a bit cheap but it is, and you get what you pay for. I expect that if it's looked after and treated well it should last a fair amount of time. Clearly the manufacturer expects it to last as they include a set of replacement bushes, which is a nice touch.
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26.11.2018

I am not going to using a router every day of the week so buying a tradesman standard router (apart from the cost) was out of the question and not justifiable. This router has had a lot of good 5 stars and I can see why.. this much power and some nice features like micro adjust, a cast aluminum fence, 30mm bush and multiple fit collets plus others.. for approx £55?Some are saying it is cheap plastic.. well it does say 'DIY Series' on the front of it! What do people want?It is heavy! not surprising for the power output... However it feels robust to me and I'll likely fit it to an aluminium plate as someone else has suggested and use it inverted in some 15mm MDF as a router table top.If you buy a 5mm aluminium plate (approx 200 x 180 x 5mm will do) you can probably get away with using the existing screws into the plastic base faceplate.. that plastic plate is just over 5mm thick already; just remember to countersink into the aluminium so that the screw heads go flush to the plate.
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13.9.2013

This is my first router so please accept this as an amateur review. Nor am I a craftsman or woodworker who can give a professional lowdown. I had to repair some wood trim on the gables of my house. It was inevitably shaped and cut in a way that is no longer available, so after much internet searching I settled on forming the wood myself and reviewed the various router options on Amazon. This one stood out as being cheap, offering all the functionality I needed and having some good reviews. In particular it has a strong and easy to adjust fence. so far I have not been disappointed - except in my own routing skills on the first few tries! It feels solidly made and is easy to use.In particular the plunge depth is easy to adjust. I gather it also fits well into a routing table - which may be my next purchase. The plunge action is nice and smooth and it feels overall very tight. I doubt I will do enough routing to be able to comment on the bearings
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8.4.2021

Bought this router to replace one I bought a few years ago as my old one was 1/4" collet and I needed to cut some kitchen worktops with 90 degree and 45 degree angles so needed a 1/2" long series cutter and therefore needed a 1/2" router. I had already bought a 900mm worktop jig as it was about as cheap to buy as it was to hire one and it was there for future. The same principle applied to the router, I didn't want to spend a fortune on a top notch brand as it would only be used now and again. I read the reviews on the Silverline router and decided to buy one. I wasn't disappointed, it cut the worktops perfectly and achieved superb joints.I would certainly recommend it to anyone wanting to do the same as I did - all I would say is take it easy with it and don't try to cut too deeply in one cut. I followed the recommendations on the blurb that came with it and it was brilliant. Very pleased.
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9.1.2019

This took forever to arrive in my case, not sure what happened twice in a row, maybe holidays?Managed to make some time to play with it, it works really nice, at 3.5 speed with the silverline 1/2” router bits I could simply push it through the wood like butter!Overall the build quality is a bit rough around the case, however this doesn’t make it any less competent, it’s target audience is hobbyists and diy-ers tat have small budgets, and it does the job with bells and whistles!The router comes with a dozen accessories, including brushes for the motor, the brushes alone are around £4 locally...11/10 would recommend and you might want to look into their 2mm electric hand plane,which also comes with spare brushes and belt
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4.6.2021

I wasn't expecting perfection but it is actually pretty good and plenty accurate enough for kitchen worktop corner joints (which need to be pretty accurate). I was a little concerned about movement in the guides but, once locked at depth they seem to settle in the same relative position each time so second cut aligns with the first etc.I found the depth gauge thingy and turret stops quite useful despite initially thinking I wouldn't use them. The guide ring worked perfectly with a worktop jig and the dust extraction adaptor did it's job very well (I wasn't sure so tried one cut without extraction! sawdust everywhere!). I'm pleased with it and looking forward to using it again sometime

2.4.2019

Brought this go with my new router table as a temporary router untill I can I afford a trend. It didn't fit the table even with a ubibase which was disappointing, however its simple enough to remove the plastic base plate a screw a piece of plywood in its place, I then drill some 5mm holes and threaded this using a tap set. I then bolted the router to the basse plate which has done the job. Only downside being that it has a powerful spring which makes it a pain to set the depth all the while router is inverted.... The trend T11EK has been designed with this in mind and can be set easily with a clever add on toolBut as a cheap all rounder it certainly does the job

6.6.2013

This is a DIY product that has performed in a very satisfactory manner. Slow start is very helpful on such a powerful machine. The variable speed control works nicely and the angled grip handles are comfortable. The on/off safety switch mechanism is convenient. A guide bush was supplied. This fits under the plastic sole plate which it retains it reasonably precisely. The precision depth adjustment is precise and helpful and the guide fence, being of cast aluminium. is up to professional standard. The plunge mechanism is a little sloppy but firms up when locked. The range of collets works well. No complaints so far.

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