Router in Saw Table

[George M. Perzel]

I've seen a couple of adaptations which place a router alongside the table saw in the same table. Does anyone have experience witth this setup? I am redoing my shop and have the option of using this type of setup or having separate units. I sense a problem having the router work surface at the same level as the table saw as the router seems more comfortable operating at a higher level-finesse height versus power height per FWW.
I appreciate your comments and experiences.
George M. Perzel

[John Christiansen]

I don't have any space to waste in my shop, so I wouldn't want it in any other place, and table saw heigth is perfect for a router table too.

http://www.jcshop.netfirms.com/routebench.htm

[Ken Garlock]

I don't have any space to waste in my shop, so I wouldn't want it in any other place, and table saw heigth is perfect for a router table too.

http://www.jcshop.netfirms.com/routebench.htm

Very, very nice job, and the pictures added a lot to understanding your project - nice web page. Someday I hope to build a similar table. I also like the cabinet you built under the router table.

[Steve Clardy]

Well here's mine. It does come in handy. Only problem, when the router and plate is removed, is the hole that,s left. When cutting 1/4 ply, sometimes it hangs in the hole if the piece is sliding over it. I need to make an insert to cover the hole up to prevent this.
Steve

[John Olson]

My table saw came predrilled for a router. That is what sold me on the table saw. I have a big router in a table I build my self which I do a lot of things. But I like the small router in the table saw. It is very convenient for small projects.

[Doug Jones]

Delta contractor saw with an MLCS router table.

[Jerry Ingraham]

I have had my router mounted in my extension table for years and it has worked very well. I am now going a bit further, in that I've got a Grizzly 1023 on the way and I plan to keep my C-man saw and dedicate it to dado usage. I fortunately have the room to mate the two saws together with a common table in between, which is where I'll mount my router. I've been thinking of building a cabinet whose top would be the shared table. I cannot think of any negatives for this setup but I'd welcome input.
Jerry