Thread: Newbie with a question..

Hi Stu Berger,
I have no experience with the Milwaukee router but if it has the ability to be adjusted from above a table one would assume it was designed with this in mind so surely you can purchase a blank plate and drill it to suit the router screw pattern and mount it in a table. I did a search and it seams to be suited to table mounting give it a go you already have it so it is worth trying to see how it goes. Where are you located I see it is 120V so I presume you are in USA if not you will need a transformer to operate it at 240v.
Regards Rod.

Originally Posted by Rod Gilbert

Hi Stu Berger, I have no experience with the Milwaukee router but if it has the ability to be adjusted from above a table one would assume it was designed with this in mind so surely you can purchase a blank plate and drill it to suit the router screw pattern and mount it in a table. I did a search and it seams to be suited to table mounting give it a go you already have it so it is worth trying to see how it goes. Where are you located I see it is 120V so I presume you are in USA if not you will need a transformer to operate it at 240v. Regards Rod.

Thanks for the answer Rod....What router table do you recommend? I've been hearing Kreg is good. I wish I had better skills to make my own. Is it true it's better to have a router for hand use and another for the table to avoid having to remove one all the time from the table.

And yes, I'm for the US

Hi Stuberger. I think making your own table would be an excellent way to start. There are any number of free plans on the web from simple to advanced and is a good way to develop skills because it does not require the type of work that is required with fine furniture. Buy a plate from somewhere like Woodpecker and you are practically 1/2 way there. You should also save quite a bit to put towards other tools. In Australia the Kreg floor table is $736 and my table cost around $200 to complete.

Good luck

Originally Posted by StuBerger

Hi all, I am a starting woodworker and have some skills but mostly in remodeling. I've decided to go further into the love of wood working and finally bought a router however, I'm worried about my choice. I purchased a Milwaukee 5616-20 and most of the suppliers of tables don't mention Milwaukee a lot for compatibility with plates.
The one reason I purchased this router was the feature of being able to adjust the height when it's upside down. It comes with a T-handle wrench and it fits through a hole in the router plate.

I was told that it's a good router but was told to get another router specifically for a table use.

Any info would be greatly appreciated..

Btw, I can't return the Milwaukee due to it being a special order from a local supplier.

Hi Stu, try www.rockler.com they are an American company & seem to have most things

Originally Posted by sprog1

Hi Stu, try www.rockler.com they are an American company & seem to have most things

Will do, thanks!