Customer Reviews

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

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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.

Skil makes better products than this table!It was awsome on 1st try I thought wow! Then i used it more! Trust me spend a little more $$ on a table cuz you will end up getting a better table in the end! Most of the problem with this table is the fence system! Watch your fingers hold on tight!Also make sure you you mount the table by holes in the bottom of the table's leg's.

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.

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.

The table looks good and it is sturdy. Overall, it is very basic and if you use it more than twice, you will quickly want to get another.

I bought this Router Table and I was expecting it to be a very easy to use since it's small and the one I bought came with a straight fit Router which on Christmas was on sale both for $100, the assembling was not very very difficult but to learn how to use it was a nightmare. I even gave the router to a contractor who did some work on my house and asked him to show me how to make it work or at least control the level of router which is the biggest worry for router users, the contractor couldn't adjust the level and said it's a junk. Be careful the other review is 100% correct this table is very dangerous, the plastic cover hit the router bit once and almost hit me, after this incident I decided to put it back and return it , i usually hate to return items but as long as I see this item in my house I feel that they scammed me with an item that I couldn't use even once.

One exception: The router will unplug itself from the router table. I purchased two and it has done the same thing on both tables. The routers used on the table were new skill 1825's.

I was dreading getting this crazy big box with the thing already built. But I was very pleased when it came in an appropriate sized box, not together yet. That's my fiance's favorite part of receiving a gift... All parts were with the box and it looked great!

Well like with most tools you buy you pretty much get what you pay for. I know a pro router table runs about 400-700 so for 75 bucks it was good. It does take some leveling and things like that to get it set up right. Also when you set the fence you have to level it with a level. My project was pretty simple I was building drawer boxes and needed a router table to cut a groove in the sides for the bottom panel of the drawer to fit in. It worked great! I also did some simple rounding on it aswell so if you have a fairly simple project like I did and dont want to spend huge bucks on something you dont need this is the one for you. Have a good one guys

I had the opportunity to use it and woks o.k... the transparent tip cover is a little painfully so I put it away !