router table suggestions

[fred henkin]

I am looking for a benchtop router table. Nothing fancy but would like it to have the ability to do jointing. I have looked at the benchdog unit on line and also one of the craftsman models that can joint. Would like to stay in the under $250 range. Any suggestions.

[Matt Kestenbaum]

Build your own...a good plate, switch, mdf, glue, dust fittings, and assorted hardware to build a great router table will set you back about that. You could even go full size.

[Jack Gaskins]

The Lowes down by our house is clearencing the Bosch benchtop table for $129. Its the model with the door. Normal price used to be $239 last year.

[Carl Beckett]

I would suggest a CL search on searchtempest dot com. You could source parts, or a complete system.

Some quick searches in my area gave a variety:

This looks pretty good:

http://providence.craigslist.org/tls/2576632170.html

o (http://providence.craigslist.org/tls/2576632170.html)r if you already have a router and just looking for a table:

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/tls/2575441228.html

o (http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/tls/2575441228.html)r if you are more adventurous, go for this - sell the saw for $1000 and get a free table +$500

http://nh.craigslist.org/tls/2534044304.html

W (http://nh.craigslist.org/tls/2534044304.html)ould be hard to beat this:

http://worcester.craigslist.org/tls/2546424004.html

I (http://worcester.craigslist.org/tls/2546424004.html) bet if you did regular searches for a month, you would come up with something pretty great.

[Dave Gaul]

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=41793&cat=1,43053,43885
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=41796&cat=1,43053,43885

I have this setup, and I love it! Toyed with building my own, but this was a much quicker-to-service option! I did get my top from another creeker for a good price though...

I would love to try Woodpecker's Phenolic top, but that's pretty pricey!

+1 on building your own if you can dedicate the time & effort