Router Table

[Thornley Marshall Designs]

Hi All, I’ve been looking at Router Tables and as I have a Trend T12 Router, I was looking at this table (https://www.screwfix.com/p/trend-crt-mk3-router-table/257kn?ref=SFAppShare).

What I wanted to ask is this, are these known to be decent or terrible. If they are decent, where would you recommend buying from (reliable sources)?

If terrible, what’s terrible about them and is there an alternative to this one which would work with my Trend T12 Router?

I’m needing a quick response to this please as I’m already behind on a deadline and would like to get this all sorted by end of next week so all advice is greatly appreciated.

Rob

 

[Sideways]

Being happily controversial: all router tables except the £1,000 plus combos are rather naff and many are simply horrid.
Just screw your router to the underside of a plank and make a fence from a bit of wood.
Burn it when you're done with it.

 

[Spectric]

Also look at spindle moulders, they are more capable and cost effective. For a decent router table take a look at

https://woodworkersworkshop.co.uk/routing/router-tables/router-table-combos/

and do a search on these forums as a lot has been previously discussed.

 

[HOJ]

Just screw your router to the underside of a plank and make a fence from a bit of wood.

That's what I have been using for donkeys years, but mine's a premium version as its made from a gash bit of kitchen worktop.

@Thornley Marshall Designs It does help when asking a question if an explanation of the job in hand is shared, there maybe other options and suggestions.

 

[HOJ]

its made from a gash bit of kitchen worktop

The evidence:



No I'm not taking orders, or have any inclination to manufacture them

 

[Dauph]

I just made one, The insert plate was £80 (you don't necessarily need one that pricy, or at all) and the NVR switch was £30. My Trend router can't take a lift, so I put a scissor lift table thingy under it.. I get adjustment of 0.1 mm accuracy with height and table distance from the bit. Boxing it in reduces the noise as well. Considering that I'm fairly new to woodworking and everything I do is a bit shonky,
I'm really pleased with how well it works. Unless a pre-made table offers a function that you can't build yourself, making your own is definitely a good option

 

[kinverkid]

shonky,

Can't wait to use that one in a conversation.

 

[fleyh]

What I wanted to ask is this, are these known to be decent or terrible.

I am a happy user of Trend CRT/MK3 Router Table. It is a benchtop table (not floor-standing). Bought it 3 or 4 years ago. Can't think of anything bad to say about it. Had to drill new holes in the insert for my Triton router and moved NVR switch to the left side (when it was in front as in the picture it was obstructing access to Triton controls).

One thing I am not certain is if it is going to work in combination with Trend T12. Is this the one that uses special connection when used in a table to bypass its built in NVR?

If they are decent, where would you recommend buying from (reliable sources)?

Screwfix you linked is a reliable source.