Router

[DakotaMan]

I have a Makita. I can update with the model number later but it has both a plunge and fixed base. It has worked great. I primarily use it in the construction of speaker boxes. An accessory I'd recommend buying for cutting out circles is the Jasper Jig. It works flawlessly.

 

[gungatim]

That's what I used to do, but I much prefer just getting a Kreg plate shown in the video I embedded in my post #13 on this thread that comes predrilled just for your specific router, no extra holes, and it uses their 'Twist-Loc Rings' which lock into a hole in the plate that will easily let you run everything up to 3-1/2" raised panel bits without needing a second plate.

Three lock rings come with the plate and are sold separately in sets of 5 for ~$15 that have different size holes including one that accepts a standard 1-3/16" router guide bushing, I LOVE that - use it all the time, and one blank to make the hole yourself. I haven't used any others but I believe other brands like Woodpeckers & JessEm makes router lock rings based on Kreg's design as well that are supposedly interchangeable.

BTW- I just looked at a newer Triton plate and it looks like it does have the extra hole predrilled for the height adjustment handle. That's a nice addition as mine didn't come with that.

I hadn't seen that kreg plate before, I don't think it existed when I built my table years ago. <$50, not a bad deal at all!

I did start off in my younger days with the aluminum craftsman router table and router. it sucked pretty bad, but it did use plastic pop-in rings like the kreg, but they never stayed put...couldn't sell that thing fast enough...