I've got a Scheppach HMS260 that I picked up (nearly new) on eBay for around £300. On the whole, I've found it to be easy to use, very reliable and capable of producing very fine results. As with all such tools however, it does benefit from careful use because the blades can be easily be damaged by imprudent use of unsuitable timber. Obviously the blades can be changed but it's a bit of a faff. You'll also need a good dust/chip extractor of course!
