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Exactly. Then you get the table you want, and not one someone else thinks you want.Most of us have built our own both for cost reasons and to have the features that we
The Woodpecker lift has a lock.Most of us have built our own both for cost reasons and to have the features that we feel are important to each of us. For example, all my recent tables have the router set closer to one side and I have it so that I can work from both sides with the router close to me for small pieces and farther away when I'm doing panels and need more support.
The Triton is an excellent table router that gets consistently high marks from its users. It has above the table adjustment capability as do many others these days. I use a Hitachi M12V2 and it has it also. The main difference between using one of those and a lift with router motor only is that you don't have to reach under the table to lock the router in position. Lifts are supposed to have a built in lock but there have been a few complaints about one or more creeping after being set. I just can't remember which ones.
My table is somewhat similar, except only one router at a time, don't put a blank piece in if the router is not being used - might steal that idea in the future tho. I make my router plates, so if all my routers die, I would have no issues at all with putting a router in with different holding holes. I'd just mark where the holes were, drill, and screw into place. That's the way I did it from the start, simple to do, and has worked fine ever since.When I don't need the routers, I simply lift the insert plate out (with router attached) and place a blank piece in their place.
Not mentioned as an option, but I have the Rockler table with BenchDog lift (now manufactured by Rockler). It has both a means for adjusting the backlash out of the feed screw and a lock - use of which is recommended to eliminate creep in use - which requires reaching under the table to loosen/tighten. Not a big router table user to this point, but find I'm using it more and have been very happy with it.Most of us have built our own both for cost reasons and to have the features that we feel are important to each of us. For example, all my recent tables have the router set closer to one side and I have it so that I can work from both sides with the router close to me for small pieces and farther away when I'm doing panels and need more support.
The Triton is an excellent table router that gets consistently high marks from its users. It has above the table adjustment capability as do many others these days. I use a Hitachi M12V2 and it has it also. The main difference between using one of those and a lift with router motor only is that you don't have to reach under the table to lock the router in position. Lifts are supposed to have a built in lock but there have been a few complaints about one or more creeping after being set. I just can't remember which ones.
Mike.... That Triton height crank looks longer than stock..My question is how many of your routers do you plan to use in your table?
Ok, more than one question.
How many are the same size in diameter?
I built my own table and have two routers installed in it. It works great. Currently there is a flush trim bit in one and a small round-over bit in the other.
When I don't need the routers, I simply lift the insert plate out (with router attached) and place a blank piece in their place. Now I have a work table. I forgot to mention it is adjustable height so I can raise or lower it as needed. :grin:
Good luck in your search.
Mike