Thread: triton router table

Eric,
Most routers will fit to the router table, I had a look at one of these on the net and it should fit. There are exceptions but I doubt if these is one of those.

I don't think the Triton Router table is one of Triton's best efforts. there are too many different sections in the table, all needing to be joined together without slight bumps. The problem is, they have them.

I haven't found one Triton router table to be absolutely flat all the way across and this has forced some Tritoneers to make mods by adding sheets of aluminium to the tops to make it all flat. Hardly something which should be necessary.

Many of us Triton guys down here have upgraded to a better top.

Either make your own with some mdf and/or melamine or buy something better.

Gumby has summarised it very well... I remember when I first started with routers about 5 years ago, I built a table out of coated melamine with several differenrt fences for different jobs. The top was perfectly flat and allowed for very effective jointing with a long straight bit as well as accurate cutting of tenons.

A couple of years later when the table started falling apart I got the triton table with stand thinking that I would save myself the time of building one. Bad mistake, several hours of filing, adjusting, etc the table is still not perfectly flat.

It does have some great accessories such as the biscuit jointer which I have used extensively when making my work bench, the finger jointer (some woodies like this, I personally find it a pain), also the switch for turning the router on/off is a great idea.

I think the Triton table is more than adequate for most jobs but once you start demanding accuracy it starts becoming a headache. I think the ideas behind a lot of the features are very clever, but do not always work very well in a table-top made from pressed metal.

Having said that, lots of people modify the table with great results and woodpeckers here in Australia are selling a replacement table top. You could argue however adding it all up (table, stand, new table top) that you are better off getting a different setup.

I hope that has helped.

Have a Great Xmas.

I have got the Triton Router Table. Its 'decent', but only just. I forget how much the router table and the stand cost me, but I would say it would be getting close to some of the much better table tops and accessories you can buy from somewhere like Woodpeckers.

If I had my time again (or probably when I upgrade), I would go for something like this package here.

My reasoning is that mainly the top of the Triton table and its inserts is not flat, which caused me a large headache. Have a look at my post here (this post has a link to my original headache). That's my main gripe with the otherwise pretty good product. Why pay that many $$$ for a product that doesn't do the job right?

There are other good things on the table, the easily adjustable fences (in 3 directions - easy to turn it into a jointer), the fence can be moved in 0.1mm increments, and the included dust extraction works pretty well (but I guess thats with all tables).

From my experience, I would look at the prices of other products (which also use T-Track making it alot easier to make and use jigs), or if you can get a router table 2nd hand for a decent price, make the aluminium top that I did.

Cheers,
Nathan.

Originally Posted by routermaniac

You could argue however adding it all up (table, stand, new table top) that you are better off getting a different setup.

I hope that has helped.

Have a Great Xmas.

They are saying you don't need to get the Triton Router Table, all you need is the stand and their top.

For me, at the time, buying the Triton router table and router, was the right thing to do. I had no experience, and didn't know anyone who could advise, except for the various suppliers.

Now that I have had the experience of the Triton, I still think it has features I would never have had the time to build in if I had tried to build my own table as has been suggested (for example the shims for use as a jointer) but I can see the shortcomings and adapt to them. I can just envisage a home built table, half finished - full of good intentions but too many other jobs to do to finish it - and making do for another 6 months!!).

I think that the Triton router is too big and heavy for some of what I do, and yet the power is marvellous when I need it.

Look back through various postings (using search).

If you get the Triton, there is a trap in the way the little red tabs/ lugs are set up under the table to hold the router mounting - its a trap for the unwary, and alters the level of the table top. I posted some close up photos about it a year or more ago.

Cheers, and Christmas wishes

ROB NZ

Originally Posted by Just George

They are saying you don't need to get the Triton Router Table, all you need is the stand and their top.

Yes and no... you still need a fence if you don't buy the triton table, if you do then the triton fence can be adapted to fit.

regards

Marios

Don't buy the table and special order the fence from Triton or make one that suits your needs.

Or buy the knobs and bolts that Triton use or similar ones from your local hardware with wings nuts for easy adjustments to secure a fence you make yourself.

Who is Woodpeckers and where in Australia are they? Does there top fit the triton Mk3 sawbench?
Can i fit the triton jigsaw attachment to this top and there other accessories if i get around to buying them?

Originally Posted by ziggles

Who is Woodpeckers and where in Australia are they?

www.woodworksupplies.com.au

No, the top from Woodwork supplies will not take the usual Triton attachments, but it's a much better router table top the the Triton one.

I have mine screwed to a Triton router table stand and that works fine.