Bosch Router Table

If you've already invested in a big router and lots of router bits, but want the benefits of a solid stationary shaper, then this Sliding Table Router Table is for you. The sliding table makes material processing much easier and safer, particularly when making raised panels. The split fence is easy to adjust and provides full support along both sides of the workpiece. Other features include: steel stand with shelf; convenient front-mounted switch; 4" table insert diameter; 34" table height; two fences, each measuring 10-5/8" x 2"; built-in 2 1/2" dust port; sliding table has a hold down clamp; large safety paddle switch; approximate shipping weight of 124 lbs. Router and Router Bit not included.

Amazon Sales Rank: #111288 in Home Improvement Brand: Grizzly Accepts any brand of portable router from 3/4 HP to 5 HP Cast iron table can be tilted 45° for convenient router installation Extruded aluminum sliding table and fence Main table surface: 30 3/4" x 9 7/8" Sliding table surface: 30 3/4" x 12 1/4"

Most helpful customer reviews 177 of 180 people found the following review helpful. By an experienced woodworker with mechanical aptitude By Edward Scott OK forget those other reviews, they are by beginners and one of them has the mechanical aptitude of a silverback gorilla. After nearly a year of research before finally deciding to buy this unit rather than some of the others (Bench Dog, Rebel, Freud, and a number of home made jobbies on eBay), I have to say I'm upset with the other reviews here and on epinions because those guys had no idea what they were buying or what they were doing. Proper reviews could have meant much less time and study. I plan to remedy that now if you can stick with me. ---------------------------------- Prologue: If you're here for the quick read, this unit is a precision tool made up of a rock solid cast iron work surface, an aluminum sliding feed system and a precision adjust fence system. It is capable of all types of routing/shaping plus it can easily be adjusted for jointing without the need for shims. It does come partially unassembled, so you need to put on the legs, the shelf, the fence (preassembled in 3 sections, and the switch/socket for the electrical. Other than that there are just little things like the hold-downs and the miter guides to bolt on. Assembly is easily under 90 minutes with two people, though it is possible to do it alone if you have the patience and strength (very heavy). --------------------------------------- Ordering and delivery: Ordering via Amazon or Grizzly Online is super simple and you probably know how that's done. Grizzly answers right away to let you know your item is in stock and will be prepared to ship immediately. They then let you know when the item ships and give you the name of the carrier and a tracking number. The truck carriers seem to have much more detailed tracking than UPS or FedUp. HOWEVER... your order will arrive on a TRUCK... and I don't mean a UPS truck... it comes on a semi... some have tommy lifts some don't. None of the drivers are required to help you unload, so bring a friend if you can... male if possible. In every case when I've ordered from Grizzly or Harbor Freight, the driver has helped me without my even asking, but I just want to say he isn't required to do so. If he does, perhaps a little tip would be nice. This particular tool comes in a single box which is about 24X40X8 inches or so... and weighs 137 lbs. It can probably fit in your trunk if you decide to go get it from the truck rather than have him come to your house (I live down many small dirt roads in the country and turning around is difficult for a semi). ----------------------------- Things I like (aka why you SHOULD buy this model) HEAVY and SOLID... will not slide around in the midst of working 12 foot moulding. Sliding feed for medium sized items... guaranteed straight feed with your material clamped in place... safer, more accurate, faster. This item is available as an add-on to some top of the line router tables for an extra couple of hundred dollars. Precision Fence System... allows micrometer type adjustment of both the infeed fence and the outfeed so that you can set up for basic edge jointing quickly and easily. It probably isn't as precision as Freud's system but it certainly has all the precision you need. You can also slide the two fence halves in and out to get as close as you want to your bit. Lift-up top for router adjustments and bit changes... but you don't have to lift it for height adjustments because you can easily reach the router under the table. GORGEOUS piece of machinery! ------------------------------------------ Things I Don't Like (aka maybe consider another router if these bother you) Noise is not muffled in any way since the router hangs open below the table. Raising the top is HARD because it's much heavier than the stand and shelf... you have to put your foot on the shelf and lift hard and fast to make it latch in the open position.