Router Table Plate

I have the Rousso, no problems with it, some folks don’t like that it’s crowned a bit but I guess that’s a design feature (I’m not an expert router-ist)

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

I have this one and am very happy with it. It was a breeze to install as well. It also has a slight crown. I leave my Hitachi M12V in the table all the time and it has not sagged in five years. It might be a litttle more expensive than you had planned.

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.

MrWoody,

Wow! Nice! Whew! Ouch! Would love to get one but, the $99 Woodpecker one is out of my price range.

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

check out the woodpeckers. they are really nice. kreg also has some nice ones.

I’ve had the Rousseau from back when it was the only game in town, about 11 years now. I don’t have any complaints about it and I’ve made a lot of frame and panel doors on it. I’ve had my Dewalt 625 permanently mounted on it for that length of time. The interesting thing is that the design hasn’t changed a bit either. Don’t mess with a good thing.

-- If you can't joint it, bead it!

I have the Rockler one. Its’ pretty good. I also have the M12V mounted on it. You have to drill your own holes. I remember it was inexpensive compared to others.

sIKE, I have a woodpecker phenolic plate along with their inserts. I think the plate is $69 and it comes with three common inserts. You can also purchase additional inserts later, but they are really sweet. Checkout Woodpeckers.com

-- Rusty

Hi sIKE;

I use a piece of aluminum plate, 1/4” thick. It machines easily, is and stays dead flat, and is relatively inexpensive.

Maybe 10.00 as I recall. (about 10 years ago)

I have a Metal Supply company close by that carries cutoffs.

If you are unable to find any, let me know and I’ll check with them.

I could pick it up for you and ship it if needed.

Lee

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Lee,

Thanks for the offer, but I have already pulled the trigger on a JessEm Rout R Plate. Thanks for the advise everyone. I am in Charlotte this week and made it to the Klingspor store here. If you are ever in the area and get the chance stop in and say hi to those guys, they are very nice and very helpful. Plus the sand paper remnants are sold by the pound and you get alot of it dirt cheap!

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"