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6th May 2012, 12:20 AM #1Intermediate Member
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router table...router selection
hey guys....
i want to build myself a router table....it will be used for odd jobs here and there.......im just wondering what woulkd be a good router to get to mount underneath...i have seen in bunnings a AEG brand router that is 1350w 1/2 inch collet for 199 or i can buy a ryobi 1250w 1/2 inch collet for 129....is this big enough for a router table???
which router would be best to use??
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6th May 2012, 02:19 AM #2Intermediate Member
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Forgive me rellik as I dont mean to hijack your thread, but I have a similar question and I thought it would be better to merge them into one post rather than having 2 threads almost exactly the same I bought the ozito router at Bunnings as I've never used one before and was not sure if I would ever use it again. My question is the same as relliks...would that be suitable for a router table?
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6th May 2012, 02:14 PM #3
Hey guys,
I would be looking at something in the 1/2hp area, Hitachi, Makita, Triton etc.
If I was building a router table today, I would be all over this https://www.woodworkforums.com/f20/un...terest-151520/ Like a rash.
I would also invest in something like an Incra Fence. For simply running an Ogee bit around a lump of wood, this is not necessary, but if you want to start using bits like a Lock Miter Bit etc, you really need fine adjustment both up & down as well as in & out.
Hope this helps
SteveThe fact remains, that 97% of all statistics are made up, yet 87% of the population think they are real.
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6th May 2012, 06:47 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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I got sick of having a router table and having to take the router on and off. Try this https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/W846
The fence sucks but that can be fixed, everything else is great.......2hp to play with.
They also have a generic stand that it will (after drilling 4 holes) bolt onto.
Ross
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6th May 2012, 07:09 PM #5Originally Posted by rellik
2,000 Watts minimum (you simply can't better raw power)
Variable speed (to be able to handle the larger bits a table tends to be made for)
Soft start (if it will ever be used hand-held)
Good height adjustment built in (to avoid buying expensive and unnecessary router lifts)
Ability to change bits easily when mounted in the table.
There are only a couple of makes that fulfil all these points, Festool and Triton. Your budget will have a bigger impact on your choice than anything else, but good luck in the choosing!
Ray
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6th May 2012, 08:19 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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I've had an Hitachi TR12 for quite a few years. It's had a fair bit of use and is reliable and powerful but...
It's heavy, no variable speed and kicks like a mule on startup.
It's now got a broken base (concrete floor) so I'm considering a new router. So far, Triton is top of my list.Geoff
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6th May 2012, 08:44 PM #7
Ray's post covers the essentials so I can really only reiterate.
For dedicated table use buy the largest machine you can affford. Make sure it has variable speed. You will need that if you use large bits such as for panel raising and mouldings.
The majority of routers have to be removed from the table to change the bits. This is where the unilift comes into its own. (See Ticky's post. Incidentally I think he made a typo as 1/2 HP will hardly get you a laminate trimmer), but it will cost as much as a large router (actually more as I think they are talking $600, but if it is like the original from america it will be a beautiful bit of gear).
Triton routers do not have to be removed from the table to change bits and for table use this gives them a huge advantage. I don't really like the large one for hand held use, but for table use it is unbeatable at the price.
The triton is around 3HP. I don't think you should consider anything under 2HP for the table.
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6th May 2012, 10:54 PM #8Intermediate Member
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All very informative thank you! But all in all, is there a reason I SHOULDN'T mount my ozito in a table, you know, for experiments sake?
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7th May 2012, 09:18 AM #9Bushmiller;
"Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts, absolutely!"
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7th May 2012, 10:21 AM #10Originally Posted by shaunno
It's vastly underpowered for inverted use of any kind and is barely more than a trim router hand-held. With a ¼" collet it's even less use and it will be extremely easy to bog it down, stall it and burn out the field windings.
Naturally, you probably will mount it anyway, as you seem headed down that path. Good luck, but please don't expect much!
Ray
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7th May 2012, 04:45 PM #11Intermediate Member
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yes you're right, it is the 850w model. based on all your advise, i wont waste my time To be honest i have not used it much and i've never owned one, so i didnt want to spend a fortune in something i might not have used. When i can afford it (and when i get more experience!), i will buy a better qualty tool. Thanks for the replies all
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7th May 2012, 06:52 PM #12Intermediate Member
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thanx for the replies guys
im thinking i might save some extra cash and get a triton 2000w router at tax time.....
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8th May 2012, 02:07 AM #13The fact remains, that 97% of all statistics are made up, yet 87% of the population think they are real.
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