Any recommendations for a cheapish router table?

CHrisP86

Not looking for anything fancy, just something reasonably reliable.

Thanks

streethawk

Rutlands do some decent ones for 100ish but I can't recommend the insert plates they come with very highly. 

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodworking-workshop-equipment-router-tables-xact-deluxe-router-tables-xact-deluxe-router-table-rutlands+rtx2000

Actually that's oos and 150. Worth a look on their site though.

TTony

CHrisP86 said:

Not looking for anything fancy, just something reasonably reliable.

I'd say that a router table really needs to be solid, so that you've got a safe and stable platform to work on, and ideally be large enough so that the material being routered can sit comfortably on the table.  That's probably going to mean heavy.

Those £100 Rutlands look pretty lightweight, small, and plasticky - unless you can build it into a more solid base?

I got lucky and found a s/h Axminster one that's 'kin heavy and solid, which was reasonably local to me (and on here too!).  You might get lucky on Gumtree, or else one of the woodworking forums perhaps?

gavin_axecaster

I'm certainly no expert but I picked this able and this stand a couple of years ago in a sale.
http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodworking-workshop-equipment-router-tables-powered-router-tables-powered-router-table-with-height-adjustment-rutlands+dk2080
http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodworking-workshop-equipment-router-tables-powered-router-tables-workstand-for-powered-router-table-rutlands+dk2081
I've only really used it for cutting pickguards and a few templates but it is very stable.