Tools & Materials
MLCS - Router Table 9593
This heavy table has a cast-iron fence with aluminum faces, T-tracks in front and back, and simple, effective hold-downs.
Mar 01, 2006
The author evaluated 13 router tables for the sturdiness of their tables and fences, for dust collection, and for ease of operation and setup. A good router table is flat and has a stout base and a fence able to support jigs and hold-downs. The MLCS has a cast-iron fence with aluminum faces, T-tracks in front and back, and simple, effective hold-downs. The top is 3/4-in. cast iron. The router mounts with difficulty on this model, but the 4-in. port allows for full-scale dust collection.
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