[CAUT] Router Tables

[Dennis Johnson]

Thanks for the comments.  This unit will be for the school shop.  I wish I
had the luxury here of several stations, but right now there wouldn't be
room for that anyway.  I am supposed to get double the shop space within 2
years when we expand though.  The floor standing models were way too
expensive for the budget, but I can easily get the carpenter shop to make me
a nice dedicated bench for this.  For better or worse I went with the Kreg
PRS2000.  It had the best customer reviews I found for that price range.

cheers,

Dennis.
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On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 9:01 PM, Jeannie Grassi <jcgrassi at earthlink.net>wrote:

>  Hi Dennis,
>
> So, you’re considering a benchtop router table?  I would think that the
> beefier, heavier ones like Bosch would be far more stable than any lighter
> weight ones.  I have never used a benchtop version; mine is a full cabinet,
> and like Mark, I have a dedicated router that lives in that cabinet, always
> ready to go.  I find myself using the router much more often since it is
> always there.  I know that if I had to set up the table and attach the
> router every time I wanted to use it, I might not be as inclined to use it
> so much.  But, that’s just my laziness talking.  It doesn’t mean you
> wouldn’t get use out of a benchtop tool.
>
>
>
> Jeannie Grassi, RPT
> Bainbridge Island, WA
>
>
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> *From:* caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] *On Behalf Of *Dennis
> Johnson
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 03, 2010 12:40 PM
> *To:* caut at ptg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [CAUT] Router Tables
>
>
>
> Thanks.  My current project is new balance hole inserts for a set of 100
> year old S&S keys.  Right now I'm leaning toward the Kreg benchtop
> PR2000.    It's got very good reviews, but of course more expensive.
>
> cheers,
>
> Dennis.
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>
>  On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Mark Cramer <cramer at brandonu.ca> wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi Dennis,
>
> Lee Valley Tools have some nice router-table stuff.
>
> I like the interchangeability, but for some tasks like keyboard work, we've
> found it better to buy medium-price (globally -sourced) routers and leave
> them dedicated to a specific task, i.e.: Key-stick planing, edge-trimming,
> notching and deepening/extending mortises for key-bushing.
>
> Out of curiosity, what other repetitive shop tasks do you (or others) use a
> router for?
>
> best regards,
> Mark Cramer,
> Brandon University
>
>
>
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