Hi all, I’m new here. I just bought a 2200 and looking for suggestions for a router table to go with it. I believe the CMS has been discontinued. Do Festool sell a new one? Does anyone have suggestions? It will be for in my small workshop and I’m in the UK.
Festool router table?
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williamduncan
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The CMS is alive and well on the Festool USA site and others. I will say, though, that I have found it kind of fussy with lots of little pieces to fit together for each possible use.
If your router table will be for shop use, I wouldn't recommend the Festool. It seems to be more geared toward portability. I've looked at it several items and didn't love the small size and wobble factor.
I would recommend the table of your choice, with a good lift that accommodates the 2200.
For shop use, there are several great choices over here, some with cast iron tops. I use a Kreg base, an Excalibur lift, and a Woodhaven table and fence. Strange, but this just developed over time. I'm not sure what the common brands are over there.
I would recommend the table of your choice, with a good lift that accommodates the 2200.
For shop use, there are several great choices over here, some with cast iron tops. I use a Kreg base, an Excalibur lift, and a Woodhaven table and fence. Strange, but this just developed over time. I'm not sure what the common brands are over there.
I agree, for a shop router table, the CMS and OF2200 is overkill. The Porter Cable 75182 works very will in a router lift and is only $300.
My router table started out all home made, now it has a Kreg top, fence, and lift, a PC 75182, and a box I built around the router for dust collection. Works well for me.
Bob
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My router table started out all home made, now it has a Kreg top, fence, and lift, a PC 75182, and a box I built around the router for dust collection. Works well for me.
Bob
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CMS-VL if you can find it second hand.
Yes, the CMS is great if you need portable for work on site. It's also great for a small workshop because you can fold all the parts up and stick it in a corner if you need space.
The VL version attaches to the MFT/3 and is very stable - I've routed large panels and it worked really well.
The accessories are great as well like the sliding table. How many router tables have a good sliding table?
The fence can be fiddly, but that can be solved by an Incra LS, or just lots of patience/working to the strengths of the Festool fence.
The CMS is so well designed for the Festool routers - I can't imagine using another brand router table with the 2200.
Plus, it's just a minute or so to pop the routers out of the OF and you can use it free hand. No need to dedicate a router permanently to a table.
Yes, the CMS is great if you need portable for work on site. It's also great for a small workshop because you can fold all the parts up and stick it in a corner if you need space.
The VL version attaches to the MFT/3 and is very stable - I've routed large panels and it worked really well.
The accessories are great as well like the sliding table. How many router tables have a good sliding table?
The fence can be fiddly, but that can be solved by an Incra LS, or just lots of patience/working to the strengths of the Festool fence.
The CMS is so well designed for the Festool routers - I can't imagine using another brand router table with the 2200.
Plus, it's just a minute or so to pop the routers out of the OF and you can use it free hand. No need to dedicate a router permanently to a table.
Birdhunter
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Different viewpoint. Keep the 2200 for hand use, not tied up in a table. A PC motor, good lift, good fence, and a home built table is a great combination.
