Have to agree with you B&Q make some decent affordable stuff and provided you don't flog the stuff to death and take things easy they will last a very long time, after all my golden rule is the tool is as good as the operator and using quality router bits and blades make "ALL" the difference. I have router bits that cost more than my router!!!!!!!!!!!!! but damn do they cut nicely CMT are my favourite brand but again when cost is an issue get the best you can afford for want you want to pay hope this helps 8-)