I'm looking at possibly getting a router table. Since space is limited, I'm thinking bench top style. My main criteria are:
1) Be fairly portable (ie. one person can carry it up the stairs) so it can be used in the garage in the summer and kept in the basement during winter
2) Has a decent dust collection (so it could be used in the basement during the winter months).
3) Will take the OF1400
4) Is not crazy expensive - $500-$800 would be nice...including the price of a router if the table does not take the OF1400.
Now, I know that everything above (except for #4) pretty much describes the CMS-GE, but $1,482 CAD is a lot of $$$$.......not that it has ever stopped me before in my purchases of Festool [tongue]
I just wanted to see if any if you had experienced other bench top router tables that may fit the bill, perhaps Jessem or Bench Dog? The Kreg PRS2100 looks nice (but not sure if it will take the OF1400). Also looked at the Excalibur 40-100C, but at 120lbs, might as will get a floor model cause that baby would not be going anywhere.
Many thanks in advance.
Danny
1) Be fairly portable (ie. one person can carry it up the stairs) so it can be used in the garage in the summer and kept in the basement during winter
2) Has a decent dust collection (so it could be used in the basement during the winter months).
3) Will take the OF1400
4) Is not crazy expensive - $500-$800 would be nice...including the price of a router if the table does not take the OF1400.
Now, I know that everything above (except for #4) pretty much describes the CMS-GE, but $1,482 CAD is a lot of $$$$.......not that it has ever stopped me before in my purchases of Festool [tongue]
I just wanted to see if any if you had experienced other bench top router tables that may fit the bill, perhaps Jessem or Bench Dog? The Kreg PRS2100 looks nice (but not sure if it will take the OF1400). Also looked at the Excalibur 40-100C, but at 120lbs, might as will get a floor model cause that baby would not be going anywhere.
Many thanks in advance.
Danny