[Stu in Tokyo Japan]

My router table will be docked next to my SCMS, so the two have to be the same height, as is my bandsaw (a large re-saw unit, so it is lower to the ground than most band saws usually are).

If the router table is on it's own, the

5 to 7" off end of your bent elbow to the table top

is great, it takes into consideration how tall you are and how long or short your arms are.

Cheers!