Scheppach HF50 table-top router

My not so good impressions after a year of use. The size and general idea are good, and it works, but detailed design is awkward, and production quality is sub-standard. I will never be happy with this machine.

Simply put, precision is bad and it is hard to adjust: will take longer than you think and often be off half a millimeter (1/64 – 1/32″), just enough to result in a bad fit in smaller parts.

Several parts are just so-so, particularly the mitre gauge, which is a joke: rattle fit in the slot, and a severely cupped plastic part, making it next to useless. In the video I forgot to mention the push blocks, which are rubberised for good grip, but the rubber is so hard there is practically no friction and no grip at all… .