Jim36 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Hello all,I'm new to routing so apologies if this is a dumb question.I've done some research about routers online and can't seem to find anything that explains how you tell if one is more powerful than another.I know on the American sites they use Horspower, but how do we compare in the UK?Any help would be appreciated.Cheers, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Wayne is from the UK, he should chime in shortly and will be the perfect person to answer your question, what brands are you looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim36 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 OK great - thanks!I'm looking at Dewalt, Einhell and AEG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Wray Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Can you check amps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim36 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I did consider amps, but this value was not given for any of the models. Some gave the input wattage but this is simply the power they draw not the actual delivered power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 How much are you looking to spend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim36 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I don't know yet, I just want to know how the power is rated and how to compare brands that way. With cordless drills it was the voltage of the battery which was fairly straight forward, but there seems nothing on routers that I can find... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I was on tool stop uk, and it hit me, the higher the rpm, the more power the router will have, also look at the power input and output, Here is a popular DeWalt, this is 240v http://www.toolstop.co.uk/dewalt-d26200-1-4in-fixed-base-compact-router-240v-p14565 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim36 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Ah! The input and output wattage - that sounds right!I took a look at that link, i'm guessing the greater the power output compared to input would indicate a more efficient tool.I wonder why other models don't put this information on their product specs??!Thanks for your help!J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Ah! The input and output wattage - that sounds right!I took a look at that link, i'm guessing the greater the power output compared to input would indicate a more efficient tool.I wonder why other models don't put this information on their product specs??!Thanks for your help!JNo Problem! We hope to see you around again sometime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Without knowing the amps or HP rating, RPM should give some indication. If you're going to fool mostly with pine or other soft woods you can get by with about anything. If you plan on working with Oak, Hickory, Maple, etc. get a beefier model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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