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   mudman | Sep 22, 2006 07:38am | #1

   I have a Master Lift, fence and the same router. It is a great set up. Those items cost pretty much the same any where you buy them. Amazon might have a slightly better price and free shipping, but I bet your local tool dealer will be within $15 on any of those items.

   Mike

   Pardon my spelling,

   Mike

   Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.

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   coolbreeze | Sep 22, 2006 05:37pm | #2

   Thanks Mike.

   You are probably right on getting a discount. I will, however, try Amazon.

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   Sawdust9 | Sep 22, 2006 07:35pm | #3

   Woodcraft has the 7518 motor only and some Jessem table components on sale until Sept. 30th. http://www.woodcraft.com/tab/003.aspx

   Tool-corral also seems to have good pricing on Jessem products. http://tool-corral.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page101.html

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   toolman677 | Sep 22, 2006 11:50pm | #4

   Toolcorral also has the new milwaukee router with the switch and speed control that mounts to the face of the router table.   http://tool-corral.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page15.html

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   coolbreeze | Sep 23, 2006 02:06am | #5

   Thanks everyone for your reply.

   My lifelong prayer has been "Lord give me patience and give it to me NOW!"

   I took Mike's advice and checked with Amazon. I bought the Jessum phenolic table, Mast-R-fence, Mast-R-lift, and the PC 7518 with a quick release 1/4 collet for $819 and no shipping charge. The best other price I could find was Woodcraft and theirs was $880 plus shipping. I do not know what the shipping charge was bu I think they have a pretty good deal on shipping this amount.

   Can't wait to start building the cabinet. My good friend from Calgary has an excellent plan. I will follow his for the most part and maybe add some things I've thought about.

   Coolbreeze

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   tomg | Sep 23, 2006 03:53pm | #6

   I realize it is too late to be of help to you, but I've found Coastal Tool prices to be the best going. They sell the PC Speedmatic for $275.00 at http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/a/port/pr7518.htm?L+coastest+nyjg3012ff5da05d+1159099489. They are as good, if not better, than Amazon in their pricing.
   -Tom

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   MatthewSchenker | Sep 23, 2006 05:10pm | #8

   Once again, I second the suggestion to look at Coastal Tool. They are a great outfit to work with. And yes, their prices often compete with Amazon. If you go there yourself, they are always friendly and helpful.

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   coolbreeze | Sep 23, 2006 05:57pm | #9

   Thanks for your input. It may help the next person who is not as antsy as Coolbreeze. That is what is so good about this forum.

   Must say that I am happy with my purchase. I have too much going on to stop and make the table but when it gets to my shop, I will find the time. I am really forcing myself to "gettr goin". I have two table router tables, but they are not up to standard. I will keep my tabletop and recycle the floor model.

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   gmoney | Sep 23, 2006 04:33pm | #7

   "Lord give me patience and give it to me NOW!"

   that is the greatest line! i'm still chuckling to myself, it's so true.

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   questtools | Sep 24, 2006 05:41am | #10

   Well coolbreeze you finally bought all of the goodies to get the router table built. Congratulations!! hope to see some pictures when its all finished.

    

    

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   coolbreeze | Sep 24, 2006 04:11pm | #11

   As the song goes "you are my inspiration" Thanks for your hilp along the way.