Wood Rat, anyone got one?

[Graham Orm]

I went through a phase a couple of years ago of fancying one, but never got round to buying one. I'm glad I didn't now, seems a little OTT now. Has anyone on here got one....if so do you use it much? Is it as good as the splurge says it is?

 

[Dodge]

Yes I have got one and wouldnt be without it - takes some getting used to but very versatile

 

[marcros]

yep. bought one last (late) summer. brilliant bit of kit, and if it broke i would replace it with the same even if i had to pay the full retail price. You have missed out on a couple of years of use!!!

I will point out that I don't have a router table- there are a couple of jobs that i could do with one for, or making a woodrat jig- and i have yet to cut dovetails on it. For me, the power feed is the most useful bit, and I use it as a wall mounted, out of the way router table. I have also cut raised panels, mitres and various housing joints on it.

Next project is a simple hallway table. the woodrat will shoot the ends of components perfectly square, do sliding dovetails on the rails, and into the leg sides. It will be also used for the breadboard ends of the top, and the tenon to go in them.

 

[RogerBoyle]

And another vote from me
Will never be without one

Roger

 

[Harbo]

Yes great piece of kit - I did my avatar bench with it.

Rod

 

[Graham Orm]

Brilliant, good to hear that it's as good as it looks, thanks guys.

Dodge, do you use it at work?

 

[JonnyD]

I've got one don't use it but I'm sure it will come in useful one day.

Cheers

Jon

 

[JakeS]

I use it as a wall mounted, out of the way router table.

Conversely, the wall-mounted part was the part which put me off the most - where do I find a spare wall that's not taken up by shelves or cupboards?! ;-)

 

[RogerBoyle]

I use it as a wall mounted, out of the way router table.

Conversely, the wall-mounted part was the part which put me off the most - where do I find a spare wall that's not taken up by shelves or cupboards?! ;-)

Back of your worksop door on temp brackets :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[marcros]

you could probably mount it to a base and have it free standing. It needs to be quite high up though- mine must be about 4ft off the ground, or whatever the instructions recommended.

 

[maltrout512]

I bought my rat over 12 years ago and I still have it and still use it about once or twice a week. Even built a customers kitchen with it as well as the spindles on the miniature Windsor chairs (3mm dowel out of yew) and on and on as seen on my web site. As said it can take a little time to get your head round some of the set up, but when you do Well look out.

 

[Harbo]

Mines fastened to two thicknesses of 20mm ply boards so that I can support it against some wall shelves or move it to my bench vice.

Rod