I bought a Stanley no. 71 router (made in England) at a flea market for $20.00. It has the depth stop, a fence and one iron (cutter). Some rust, mainly on the thumb screws, but it is cleaning up quite nicely.
I wasn't really looking for this tool but it seemed to be a fair price. IIRC, this tool is still being produced in England and still available for purchase in the USA.
I have 3 questions:
1) Are there major quality differences in this older Stanley "made in England" tool and the old Stanley "made in USA" tools? In other words, did I spend good money for a junk tool?
2) What would have come with this tool when purchased new? IIRC, it would have been packaged with more than one cutter; two "straight" and one "V"?
3) Are new cutters available? If yes, where?
Thanks, Vince