SKIL RAS450 450-Square-Inch Aluminum-Top Benchtop Router Table with Extensions

by Skil

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Skil RAS450 benchtop router table features 450 square inches of work surface with extensions. It provides all the room you need for your routing projects. The aluminum top surface is both portable and precise and offers durability and consistency when routing. The one-piece fence design is for enhanced precision. The master power switch with removable key engages the router and vacuum or worklight (vacuum/worklight sold separately). This router table fits Skil routers and other major brands of routers.

Product Description

Skil RAS450 Aluminum Top Benchtop Router Table - 446 sq. in. w/ Extensions Founded in 1924 as the Michel Electric Handsaw Company and renamed Skilsaw, Inc. in 1926, SKIL has become one of the most recognized and powerful brands in the power tool industry. From circular saws and jigsaws to sanders and drills, SKIL power tools are engineered to deliver the high-performance and durability that today's growing population of Do-It-Yourselfers demand. Skil RAS450 Aluminum Top Benchtop Router Table - 446 sq. in. w/ Extensions Features: 450-Square-Inch Aluminum Top Benchtop Router Table Comes with Extensions

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 35 x 15 x 16 inches
• Shipping Weight: 17.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0007DFX4S
• Item model number: RAS450
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,381 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #3 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Router Accessories > Tables

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beware, does not take larger bits, January 24, 2009

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wwallach "Wendell" (CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SKIL RAS450 450-Square-Inch Aluminum-Top Benchtop Router Table with Extensions (Tools & Home Improvement)

After setting up one of these router tables, I discovered that it would not take a bit larger than 1 5/8". Since I had purchased the table to make custom frames with tongue and groove bits, the table had to be disassembled and returned. Unfortunately, Skil does not list the limit on bit size on the box, and you can only find this information in a footnote about the supplied inserts well into the manual. Since I didn't actually use the table I can not comment on other concerns.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great table for the price, October 26, 2011

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Carl Franklin "Author and Professor" (Cedar City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SKIL RAS450 450-Square-Inch Aluminum-Top Benchtop Router Table with Extensions (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this table because it was portable and cheap. I am very pleased with the overall workmanship, especially considering the price. Do NOT read this and think you are getting a really heavy-duty table, though. It is an inexpensive, large table that will work well in most home shops. The portability is important to me because I don't have enough room in my shop to build a dedicated router table. So being able to get this from underneath the work bench and set it up easily is very beneficial. I have a couple spots on bench where I drop pins in to help hold the table in place (same for a couple other tools I use like this). The legs are sturdy enough to withstand common use. I especially like the extensions, which give you lots of extra room. For longer work pieces the extra couple inches can make a big difference in the cut quality. The fence is easy to adjust, and stays in place fairly well. So far there's not been any real problems. I suspect with casual, weekend type of use this table will last many years.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Get the model without extensions, July 4, 2008

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J. Eaton "Thrifty Tool Guy" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SKIL RAS450 450-Square-Inch Aluminum-Top Benchtop Router Table with Extensions (Tools & Home Improvement)

OK, I agree with all the other reviews. The lower cost variant of this table (often sold with a 1.75-hp router for $89) is a good start for a novice to routing. However, the safety guard is painful to use and with improving skill level, the woodworker will probably replace the table with a better unit.

But, not all users are interested in anything more than completing the job at hand. This unit just be just the ticket for those users.