Router tables?

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:03 pm

I know nothing about router tables so bear with me. I bought my oh a big Bosch router several years ago and wondered about getting a table for it. I know that routers vary but wondered whether router tables are universal fitting for different types of routers. What do you look for when you buy one and what sort of price is a modest one suitable for diy use. I assume that the base plate of a router is a standard size.

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:23 pm

Some of the bases vary, no idea what the holes on a bosch are.
A lot of the tables have universal fittments, in the way of clamps, or numerous predrilled holes.
Whichever you buy, i wouldnt think fitting will be a problem.

Mine is a wolfcraft one, which has holes that pickup on the 2 m6 holes in the router base. Id like to think thats slightly better as theres nowhere for the base to move.

Theres a fair few cheap tables about, such as nutool, charnwood etc.

The one i have is a bit bulky when the table extensions are on, but to be honest, its fine withou them.
Ease of fence adjustment, and fine adjustment is deffinatly something to look at.

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:29 pm

Hitch,

Thanks for that. I assume that Machine Mart sells them. I've not looked anywhere yet just thought I'd ask for advice from those who know first.

Fats · Post by **Fats** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:54 pm

Hi Bludall, found this in an email,its got £50 off at the moment got to be worth a lookhttp://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/DK2009

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:55 am

Fats wrote:Hi Bludall, found this in an email,its got £50 off at the moment got to be worth a lookhttp://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/DK2009

yes i got that email

the trouble is if you add the first 4 items on the additionals list [to make it safe and look like the picture] its another £90

i have the wolf craft 1000 but am proggressing to make my own as the 1000 is a compromise machine as it can accept circular and jig saws and hold any drill with a euro collar at 43mm[or whatever it is]
the old version of this
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... orkstation

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:23 am

This looks qute a good deal for a Router plus Router Table plus bits

Ryobi 1/2" Router and Router Table ART3 & ERT1150VN2

£120 inc Postage and this company will take offers

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:42 am

bet you thats buyatool

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:45 am

big-all wrote:bet you thats buyatool

It is

Good value Ryobi supplier - got my garden tools from them

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:25 am

i have always opted for a best offer between 10 and 15% below the marked price

what do you get away with hoovie!!!

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:10 am

big-all wrote:i have always opted for a best offer between 10 and 15% below the marked price

what do you get away with hoovie!!!

Not as much as you

Top of my head, it would probably be 8% max? I have put in offers and when rejected went up a little and then a little more until they give in

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:59 pm

Thanks guys for the suggestions. I'm still at the looking stage.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:20 pm

Hoovie wrote:
big-all wrote:i have always opted for a best offer between 10 and 15% below the marked price

what do you get away with hoovie!!!
Not as much as you

Top of my head, it would probably be 8% max? I have put in offers and when rejected went up a little and then a little more until they give in

i suppose if you add in the £7.50 postage its probably around 8to 13%

although best discount was i emailed and asked "can you do a fan and 2 batteries and a bag for"----- however much it was it was somthing like £70 including postage

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:50 pm

I think the wolcraft one that hitch has would suit your o.h. Louise,
and yes machine mart sell them.

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:17 pm

It's his birthday soon, so I like to get him tools that he'd use rather than trash from the shops. I usually buy woodworking books and research the tool that I'm interested in but thought it'd be quicker to ask you all this time.

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:31 pm

The one i have came from SF about 5 years ago

Its similar to this one.... http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... uter-table

Its okay, the fence is a little fidly to get set spot on though.