Charnwood W012 Bench Top Router Table

Nice size and build quality - but the router plate is brittle and awkward to set up

This is a good size table - I thought it small at first but it's been good to work with. Very sturdy and easy to assemble. Comes with useful feather boards and such.

My gripe is with the black router plate that you have to drill and counter sink to install the router. It was a fiddly job to get right and the plastic was brittle - I think I cracked mine while drilling it. Although it's been working well since I attached the router.

At some point I think I'll try to replace the plate - but I see no reason to change the table.Read full review

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Well made and good value, but design could be improved if being used with larger routers with handles.

This table is well made, compact and very practical. I do however have one observation. The implication is that the table fits 'most' routers. Indeed, most routers will screw onto the plate. However...
To adjust a router fixed to a table can involve a lot of awkward fiddling under the table. Or, better, you just undo the 4 screws and lift the router plus plate off the table, which makes adjustment/fitting new cutters, a lot easier.
However, I have two routers, and in both cases the dimension across the handles is too large to enable the assembly to be lifted through the aperture. So you either fiddle with the router still attached under the table, or you completely dismantle the router from the table to get at it.
I have overcome this by enlarging the hole in the table, and making a new plate insert.
Maybe Charnwood can consider modifying the design, so as to enable the router plus plate to be lifted out.Read full review

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Great router table

I bought this table, and it was so easy to mount the router to, I just followed the instructions, and found it to be great. I used the table to make some food mats for a restaurant, once it was set up I found it great, it saved my back aching and did the job in half of the time.
Buy with confidence and you won't be disappointed.Read full review

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Good DIY 1/4" Router Table

This Router is a great addition for a DIY workshop I have modified mine by replacing the black plastic insert with a metal one which I can now read the measurements. This is the only negative as other reviewers have mentioned the same. It is of course a 1/4" router table only suitable for 1/4" router trimmers. Read full review

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Easy to assemble

Whilst most of this table is pre-assembled, just four bolts to fit the legs and you are ready to fit the router. Four countersunk holes drilled in the top later and the router goes in. There are three sets of different size screws provided to do this.

For the DIY enthusiast this is perfect. Feather boards and a dust extractor tube make this table complete. The completed table is light weight and easy to store.

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Super table

A great tool for using your router in table mode. Easy to assemble and easy a quick to set up. A great buy and highly recommended. Also super customer service from the Charnwood team.

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Good bit of kit

Looked at a few small router benches before settling on this one. Not disappointed, it's exactly what I needed to some DIY without being too big. Also spoke to staff who were helpful and friendly. ThanksRead full review

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Very poor quality

The quality of this item is awful. I can only assume Charnwood have no QC dept. Wish I'd waited and gone for something better. It works, with a few tweaks, but be prepared to tinker. I ended up making my own insertRead full review

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Useful tabletop router table

Sturdy table with easy fixing for my Bosch POF 1400 router , although it would be nice to be slightly taller. I bought the Charnwood NVR switch as well which attaches nicely to one side

Charnwood W20

The table was easy to put together,it was then I discovered my router was too long. So had to increase the height which was no problem to an expert like me. All in all a very good piece of kit.

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: machinery4wood