Router Tables
Router Tables, Lifts, and Insert Plates
A router table turns a handheld router into a stationary tool for edge profiles, raised panels, and small parts. This collection ranges from portable to full shop setups. Benchtop options include the Bosch RA1181 and RA1171, the Kreg PRS2100, and the SKIL router table. Festool offers the CMS-GE and CMS-VL MFT/3 router table sets. For dedicated stations, Woodpeckers sells 24 x 32 and 27 x 43 phenolic and laminated MDF tops, PRL-V2 precision router lifts, and premium packages. SawStop RT-TGP and RT-TGI in-line router tables mount in a table saw wing, and Jet and Triton add lift and workcentre options.
What to Look For
- Footprint. Benchtop tables store on a shelf. Full tops on a stand or saw wing give more support for long stock.
- Router lift. A lift raises and lowers the router from above the table. Woodpeckers PRL-V2 lifts are listed for specific router motors.
- Insert plate. Kreg PRS4036 and PRS4038 plates come predrilled or undrilled. Match the plate to the table opening and your router base.
- Fence and dust port. A split fence with a dust port controls chips on edge work.
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Router Tables FAQ
Benchtop table or table saw wing?
A benchtop table suits small shops and occasional work. If you own a cabinet saw with room in the extension wing, an in-line router table like the SawStop RT-TGP or RT-TGI shares the saw fence and saves floor space.
Which router should go in a table?
Use a mid-size or full-size router with a 1/2-inch collet. Check the lift or insert plate listing for the router models it accepts before buying either one.