Kreg PRS2100 Bench Top Router Table - Full Size Portable Router Table - Workshop Router Table - Workbench Accessory

First off; if you haven't used any Kreg products and worked with the Customer Service they are absolutely top drawer! They understand the value of not buying the cheapest product available and providing excellent CS experience to supplement pretty good values in their product.Now for the router table: great addition to my workshop. I love how I can move it into play and out of play very easily. Well made and designed, and provides a lot of features like JOINTING. A jointer can cost easily as much as this table.As with most Kreg products, assembly is not very simple. It's well engineered, but also designed to be low cost shipping and low-cost assembly from a Kreg perspective. They likely have the product shipped in from China to their specifications, and turn and ship it directly to you with some instructions manuals added; which by the way, they are excellent.This table has become quickly one of my most important tools, and it's certainly not the most expensive one.

I've been considering this tool for quite some time. Won't be often used so should last forever. The assembly is very simple and straightforward, albeit time consuming. If needed, the instructions are well done and helpful. I have a several years old, but new, Jessem router lift that fit with some minor modifications to the lift, rather than the table. I feel that the lift plate could benefit from more under table leveling plates vs. just on the 4 corners. With the lift this thing seems like the best choice for the job site. I'll start with a PC 890 and see how it does with the occasional larger bits, if it struggles I'll use the heavy beast. If they made one with the standard top size I would have bought it but as with most things, there are trade offs.

So up front, I don't give five stars unless a product really hits a homerun. This router table is quite good, no doubt about that, but its not perfect. With that said:At $249, its kind of on the pricey side for a portable router table. Some of the competing tables in this category are less expensive and often come with an on/off switch and featherboards, which this does not. By the time I bought a switch and featherboards, I was pushing $300. If you already have these accessories on hand, that won't matter. However, I chose this model because I felt it had some features that were worthwhile. 1- the plate leveling system is excellent. 2- The router plate itself is excellent. 3- and the jointing rods that fit behind the fence are a GREAT feature for me since edge jointing small boards was among my primary purposes for a router table.I included a picture of my table. As you can see, I added a shelf on the bottom of the table stand where I can store wrenches and other supplies. If I don't keep this stuff WITH the router table, they'll inevitably get lost. Other tables in this price range (and less) have enclosed stands, and you don't need to do this. I also added an apron to mount the Ryobi brand switch. Again, other tables come with a switch. I chose the Ryobi because it was half the price of the Kreg switch and most other switches. I didn't realize until after I received the table that Kreg sells a package that comes with a switch for like an extra 20 bucks. I recommend you go that route since the Kreg switch will mount to the Kreg table easier. Buying the switch separately is like an extra $40.The FENCE- I've read some other reviews that bash the design, and claim it doesn't work well for them. Mine works fine. Really, it works great. I have zero issues with it. I do doubt the longevity of the plastic parts that the cam locking mechanism is made from. But so far, so good. At least its not 'cheap' plastic. It might go the distance. We'll see. And Kreg probably offers replacement parts if it ever becomes an issue.I've ran a few pieces over this router since putting it together, and I am pleased. Jointing and edge shaping works as it should. Definitely less vibration and noise than my old craftsman router table. All steel construction is very sturdy, and the paint job seems durable. The steel construction might explain the additional price. Of course, part of the reduce vibration and noise is the router itself (Bosch 1617 2.25hp).I've never really used the miter slot on a router table before aside from featherboards, and probably won't with this one either. It looks fine to me, but I won't comment either way.Anyway, I was looking for a good quality, benchtop table that wouldn't cost an absolute fortune. The Kreg cost a little more than it should, considering the lack of accessories. But I think it'll serve me well for years, and it has some features that I really wanted. So its a winner. No buyer's remorse.

If you are a woodworker in a small shop, you will love this bench top router table. I have been looking for a bench top router table that would allow me to use my Porter Cable 7518 3.5 HP router.My table was made on 11/20 and my instruction manual is version 5, printed on 05/2018. The instructions were spot on. It takes a couple of hours to build because you have to assemble everything and if you follow the instructions you will be successful.The table came with all the parts thankfully and if you are missing anything you will be stuck. I know some reviewers were missing parts.This table is very high quality and as a 50 year woodworker, I am happy with my purchase and so will you.The cam lock fence hold down system is definitely a Rube Goldberg but once you figure it out it works well. Assemble all the cam lock parts on the fence first and then place it on the table, then adjust the tension.Thank you