Really good review with examples, close-up shots and clear explanations. Not a lot of dead time. You speak very clearly and don't ramble. All in all, great job with the video.

I purchased a Kreg table in late 2018, and noticed some features have improved over the version in the video. No longer need to use a screw driver for adjusting the fence and the fence lock down is with a lever. The aux power switch has a receptacle for the router and dust collector. I went ahead and purchased the lift and attempted to put a ryobi router in the lift but it did not fit; ended up putting a porter cable in and it fit perfectly. Happy with the quality of this set up

This was a pretty helpful video on this table. I'm thinking about purchasing one but I wanted to see some of the features first. Thanks for the tour.

Excellent review video covering all key features of this fence. I have just ordered one of these for my Triton router and looking forward to getting work done.

I watched this video about two months ago when I was looking to buy a router table. This is what I ended up getting. Glad I found the video again. I needed a refresher on how to use a a jointer. My jointer is old, has a nicked blade I can't replace and for some reason it is way out of adjustment and I can't get it tuned back in. But I paid $40 bucks for it and it served me well. I have a project today I wanted to work on and I needed a jointer. Going to try out the Kreg table. By the way... LOVE my table. THanks for the video.

Thank you. This is an excellent video. Answered most of my questions.

Thanks for the video. I picked one of these up for $200 used and had no idea how all the features worked.

Great video and great tips! Thank you!

excellent presentation. Very professional. kudos to you.

Wow man, this is the Cadillac of Router Tables! So wish I could afford this baby!

Great review. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome informative video. Thanks.

Good video, thanks.

Good job !

Great video I enjoyed watching it thanks for taking the time to make it! I wish I could afford this router table I have looked at it before and it is really nice but I just have the $99 Ryobi cheap sucker with the cheap $69 Ryobi router, surprisingly though it does have the feature that allows me to raise and lower the router from the top of the table with a nut driver I rigged up and it did come with the box that you can hook your shop vac plug into so it turns on with the router, the insert plate is such cheap plastic though but I am pretty handy and added some shims to mine and got it nice and flat, not bad for a setup that only cost $170 all together!

Thank you.

The opening 3” or so with out adapter ring? I have a monster of a bit for doing raised panel doors. Think it’s 3-1/2” and has to to slightly go below the surface.

A parallel stop is now being produced with an eccentric wheel that only pushes. When lowering the lever (on the right), the parallel stop is aligned with the table and leaves the mark.

do you think your burn-out was caused by bit speed? I've found that reducing RPM's helps as long as the bit is sharp. What is your view. Additionally does the new style plate have more strength my old version warped under the weight of the lift and motor.

Thank you for the post, great info . I was going to mention unplugging the router before bit changes . Otherwise your video was very informative

I just got a router table made by kreg and you cant move the tape in the fence slot also it has a different lockdown for the fence on the far end but all in all i say its pretty slick

Why did you change the reducer ring with the old one which has screws?

You know, I didn't play around with using the fixed base, but you could be right that it'd be slightly easier. Overall the trouble with the PC is doing everything from below the table and fine-tuning adjustments are tough.

I looks at switches for the router tables and thy can get pricey. Cost me 12 dollars to put a short extension cord on to a 2x4 metal gang box with a switch that has an outdoor cover that goes to a 2x4 metal gang with outlet for router and shop vac.

the Festool OF 1400 router DOES have this feature, there is a suction "plate" which mounts around the router-base opening, and a sleeve on the motor housing which marry up together to form a semi-sealed area for dust collection in this upside down mode of operation, which when viewing their videos on this machine prove to be quite an effective solution to this problem .

one suggestion: get a bearing set, use a smaller bearing, exposes more of the profile, as most of the cutters that use bearings have the capability to change them out.

Amazing how much it cost sans any bottom dust collection and switch plates. I really like this one, but it seems the add on's will break the bank.

Can you explain me why you need the fence while using a bit with a bearing? With these bits the wood slides in contact with the bearing.

@HighlandWoodworking

10 жыл бұрын

While you can use a bearing bit without a fence when routing on a router table, when trimming straight sided work, the fence adds a level of safety and accuracy to your routing operation. With the fence in line with the bearing, on the infeed side of the cut the material is well supported at the moment it engages the cutting bit (but before the material is riding on the bearing). Without a fence, freehanding the material into the bit increases the chances of kickback the moment the material begins to be but, before the material starts to ride on the bearing. On the outfeedside of the fence, once the last portion of the material leaves the bearing, but is still being cut, the fence keeps the material from being pushed and wrapping around the bit, cutting further than you expected. This "moment" and the way you push the material into the bit can cause a kickback event, especially when you push a corner of the work piece right into the bit. This is why when routing curved pieces with a bearing bit one should use a starter pin. This gives some support to the material as the bit begins to cut, but before the material is riding on the bearing. Once your stock is riding on the bearing, you can move your material off the starter pin and continue to cut the irregular perimeter of the work, while staying engaged with the roller bearing. Since it takes so little time to align a fence with a roller bearing on a router bit, why not do it, to help ensure optimal cutting results? Regards, Ed Highland Woodworking

I was told never to use a steel ruler to set the fence against the strong, but brittle carbide of the router bit. Use a piece of wood instead. @10:56

@drewwilliams1445

8 жыл бұрын

He wasn't using the ruler against the carbide tip, he used to to flush against the bearing. Watch it again.

@m3rdpwr

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, not sure how I missed that. I think someone swapped the video on me to look like as arse. haha It did look like it @10:56 and he talked about it.

I have a question.... I have a Jessem router table. I have recently saw the Kreg fence system and loved it. So here's the question. Is anyone aware if a Kreg fence system will be something I could put on my Jessem router table and make it work. Any input would be appreciated. GP

@HighlandWoodworking

10 жыл бұрын

Gary, The Kreg fence mounts by way of a right angle mounting bracket that screws to the bottom right edge of a router table top. What could get in the way would be the particular stand/base you have that your router top is attached to. An overhang of the top of a couple of inches from the edge of the stand is enough to bolt the right angle mounting bracket to the underneath of the top. What is needed on the left hand side of the top is a milled thru slot that is 1/2" wide and of a length you can choose (around 6-8 inches) that lets the fence have a lock down to the table on the out feed side of the fence. Take a look at the instructions for the fence to see details on mounting. www.kregtool.com/prodimages/prs1010%20router%20table%20fence%20instructions.pdf Regards, Ed Highland Woodworking

Wouldn't it be easier to use the fixed base for the porter cable rather than the plunge base? If you use the fixed base, the router will drop out of the bottom easily.

Great video. What router bit were you using to perform the jointing operation?

@drewwilliams1445

8 жыл бұрын

Flush trim bit.. what size?

@HighlandWoodworking

8 жыл бұрын

Hello. The router bit in the video is this one from Highland Woodworking: www.highlandwoodworking.com/whiteside-spiral-flush-trim-router-bit.aspx

@anthonyscaffidi1038

7 жыл бұрын

Drew Williams

Nice product but I think the "Kreg" logo should go on the front and RIGHT SIDE UP !

для детей и новичков!

Just checked out the Triton Router on e-bay $300 - $500. Looked just like the one in the video. He said they are not that expensive, compared to what ? My Roybi was $65 and my Craftsman was $100. Sears wants $600 for the router table Home Depot $500.

@HighlandWoodworking

8 жыл бұрын

+William Wynn Highland Woodworking currently has the Triton 2 1/4 HP Router on sale for $199.99. More than $100, but you get quite a few more features - especially the "through the table" height adjustment - which saves you having to purchase a router lift (quite pricey as well!). Just a thought for those using a router in a table. The Triton Router can be found here: www.highlandwoodworking.com/triton2-14hpplungerouter-4.aspx

Needing a screwdriver to adjust the fence - total fail, Kreg. Hopefully they change that or have changed it.

I would probably build me a router lift instead of buying another $250 router. I'm pretty sure I can build a router lift for about $50 maybe less.

actually triton is not that expensive compaired to many others and well built

it's interesting how you can date how-to videos to 2012-2013 by the number of times the host says"go ahead."

@ArtMechanicsLosAngeles

7 жыл бұрын

I'm predicting "right" for 2016 ahahhaha. funny comment

Looks good. The burning is because you went too slow. You have to keep moving or it will scorch.

router lift? does it even have one for that price?

@toysoldier46552

8 жыл бұрын

+ausguitarist Not that I have seen, the lift is another 200 bucks if I remember correctly. I ended up building my own with some old counter top scrap, and just made a custom lift with the crank handle on the side of the table to raise and lower the router, cheaper and you can build it to your own needs.

@1969CampEvans

8 жыл бұрын

+Anthony Eaglebarger (toysoldier46552) Anthony has the correct approach.500 Green-stamps plus 200 more Green stamps for the lift? Ludicrous. People who are attracted to this product have more money than they have intelligence.

@mdavidf

7 жыл бұрын

Intelligent people know how to get the money, it's called "a job." Intelligent people also know how to conduct proper research. If one conducted proper research they would discover that Jessem makes a router lift for under $200 that works perfect in the table.

@toysoldier46552

7 жыл бұрын

David Friederick Or they lack the creativity to build their own and have it remain accurate for years of service. There is no way I would drop this kind of money on a tool for a hobby when I can do most things with a plunge router free hand, end of discussion.

Cool table, but 500!!! That's crazy. I have seen custom tables with more features for half that. Kreg makes some cool stuff but I think they are way over priced. Also good review.

The steel rule against the cutter at 11:00 is a bit painful to watch

This system is ok, but for the dough id'e much rather go with the Incra unit.

@KungFuMojo

8 жыл бұрын

+jimfun71 But then that's another level of dough, right?

At close to $600 , I think I'll make my own .

Ru

Wow! I know, why don't you just"go ahead" and stop saying that?

@GrahamOrm

9 жыл бұрын

So many American videos are filled with 'go ahead'. I stopped watching one particular popular channel for that reason.

@Ed20999

9 жыл бұрын

I noticed it within a couple minutes how many times he says that.

BUT TRITON router was panned badly by amazon reviewers due to eating up of brushes on brand new machines

I bought this table partially due to the review in this video, and now I regret it. If you decide to upgrade to the Kreg router lift it is absolutely terrible. It's the worst designed router lift I've ever seen. This table is decent, but has a slight dip in it. It is not perfectly flat. If you've got the cash do yourself a favor and go with General's Excalibur 40-200C table paired with the Excalibur 40-125 router lift. Excalibur's table top is cast iron, while the Kreg appears to be MDF. The Excalibur system was ranked "Best Overall" by Fine Woodworking magazine. If you're looking for something cheaper, go with the Jessem Rout-R-Lift II Complete Table System, which includes a nice router lift. It was deemed "Best Value" by the same magazine. The Kreg table is decent, but the horrible lift makes it not even worth buying. The table is also set up different than other manufacturers, so if you want to buy a different lift you have to get an adapter for the Kreg table. If you never plan on upgrading to a lift, then this table alone might work OK.

@HighlandWoodworking

8 жыл бұрын

+Justin H Justin - sorry that you didn't have the best experience with this router table. I didn't get to check out the Kreg lift - though I've used the Triton router off and on and enjoy it's above-the-table lifting capability.

@JDT738126

8 жыл бұрын

that table your comparing it to is 1500 bucks man, this one is a tad over 200. the kreg table seems decent for the price

@markf.4063

7 жыл бұрын

I don't know where you saw this exact router table for a 'tad' over $200. This particular version is north of $500. Perhaps you are referring to the dinky little bench top version?