Tools & Materials
Woodhaven - Woodhaven 8243K Router Table
Unstable during heavy use
Oct 24, 2013
Unstable During Heavy Use
Street price: $596
Source: woodhaven.com
Flatness with plate and router: 0.026-in. dip
Flatness with lift and router: 0.029-in. dip
Dust collection: Fair
This table’s fence clamps easily and securely to the table, and has plenty of T-tracks for accessories, featherboards, and the like. However, the base is made from flat aluminum extrusions (for the legs) and MDF (for the aprons), which make it unstable during heavy use.
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