Freud router table

[Ed62]

I have a chance to buy a Freud router table new for $40.00. I know they have had problems with the plastic insert sagging, but the fence seems to be more than worth the $40.00. What are your thoughts on this? Here's the link to the product http://www.amazon.com/Freud-RTP1000-...5184482&sr=8-1

Ed

[Uncle Cracker]

The legs look a bit rickety, but maybe they're not. As for the plastic plate, if it's a standard size, replacement with a sturdier one should be easy. Even if not standard size, your local machine shop should be able to punch one out of aluminum sheet whatever size you need, and you can fab the rest yourself.

[Pitman]

I also posted this in the bargains section, Lowes is now clearing these out at $39.95. I think it is an incredible deal at this price. The display was all that was left, so I snagged it. Two days earlier they were on clearence for $99 and only a couple left. I had them search surrounding stores and all were sold out, but a few still had displays (Dallas area)

[os1kne]

For $40, that's a great deal - even if you only use the fence.

[mikeg]

I got one of those from Amazon a couple of years ago for something like that price. It's the only router table I've had so far so I don't really have much to compare it to. The table is definitely a portable table so it isn't as sturdy as you might like but it clamps to my workmate perfectly. The inserts do sag a bit but the fence seems worth the price to me.

mikeg