Stanley SRR1200

Fraser-average: everything is good, but it can be better

In terms of motor power, the Stanley SRR1200 is on the lower end of the middle class. However, a value of 1200 W is enough to work with hard and soft woods, as well as some types of plastic and even (with certain reservations) aluminium blanks. Although routers of this power are more often used for processing edges, this model can also cope with sampling grooves (if they are made in several passes, gradually increasing the depth). It is not too light (4 kg), but it is not among the "heavyweights". A tool with such dimensions and weight is convenient to use in order to make shallow recesses and patterns on furniture panels.

Flexibility in settings

The adjustments and settings of the router allow you to adapt the tool for all kinds of tasks that you might encounter in a small woodworking workshop. This is also facilitated by electronic "assistants", such as soft start and speed control, which help to avoid errors when processing materials that require accuracy and accuracy. The router comes with a guide rail and three collet chucks. They allow you to use a variety of cutters with shank diameters of 6, 6.35 and 8 mm, selecting equipment for specific tasks (but the cutters themselves are not included in the kit, they need to be purchased separately).

Tool for beginners and amateurs

The Stanley SRR1200 router cannot be called very cheap (there are many low-cost models that cost one and a half to two times less). But it does not apply to expensive models either. This is a good entry-level tool for those who want a solid router with slightly better than average performance.

This model has a twin brother — the Black & Decker KW1200E milling cutter. They have a completely identical design, but a slight difference in characteristics (Black & Decker does not have a soft start, but the size of the hole in the sole allows the use of larger diameter cutters).