The Best Router Tables for Your Workshop

When it comes to choosing a router table, durability is critical. A good router table should hold up against the wear, tear, and abuse it will take. With that in mind, metal is tough wearing, and this sturdy Bosch benchtop router table can handle difficult jobs. It features plenty of aluminum parts, including a large 27-inch-by-18-inch worktop, a router mounting plate, and a tall fence. The Bosch table includes some useful features such as a 2½-inch dust collection port, adjustable feather boards on the fence plate, and a storage pocket for those easy to misplace router bits. The Bosch Benchtop Router Table also comes with a long list of compatible routers.

Routers and router tables tend to be expensive, but this Kobalt router and router table combo is a high-quality exception. The router runs on a powerful 12-amp motor with a durable aluminum-cast body and precise depth adjustments. Included with the power tool is a sturdy, yet light, router table, with strong plastic legs offering additional stability.

The Kobalt router and table combine for an overall unit that’s manageably light—it weighs less than 20 lbs—which allows you to tote it with you when necessary. You don’t have to worry about compatibility issues—or color-coordinating—as the included router fits seamlessly with the matching base. Some useful extra features include a dust collection port and adjustable fences.

Even if space is limited in your workshop, there’s still room for a router table. At only 8 inches by 6 inches, Dremel’s portable table might just be the smallest router table on the market. This attachment connects to a Dremel corded or cordless rotary tool and transforms the device into a wood shaper. The Dremel 231 is made of durable and lightweight plastic, so it’s easy to store or carry it to the worksite. This table mounts to a workbench with standard c-clamps, or you can permanently mount it with screws via pre-molded mounting holes.

Features of this Dremel router table attachment include a fence for precision cuts and a plastic safety guard. Its portable size does come with limitations. One note: This router table is only compatible with Dremel corded and cordless models, so consider that when you make your choice.

A router table is only as good as its ability to work seamlessly with your router. Ryobi’s table works with all major router brands along with some older brands and models. In addition to impressive compatibility, this table offers remarkable durability and performance. A large laminated MDF worktop and sturdy plastic legs provide a smooth and steady work surface. Other quality features include an adjustable fence, five different sizes of throat plates, and an aluminum T-track for mitered router cuts.

An integrated power station on the Ryobi includes enough room for the router and another power tool such as shop vac. This router table also helps you keep sawdust under control with a built-in vacuum port that supports 1¼-inch and 2½-inch attachments.

You can complete essential routing jobs with this SKIL router table, fold it up, and store it neatly away. SKIL’s router table sets up and breaks down fast with a quick-mounting system that attaches and uninstalls the router in seconds, with legs that conveniently fold into the body. This table consists of a sturdy MDF tabletop on top of a durable molded plastic base.

The table includes a replaceable MDF fence, storage boxes for bits and accessories, a bit height gauge to improve the accuracy of cuts, pin guards for routing curved pieces, and two adjustable feather boards. The SKIL router table is compatible with all major router brands.

You won’t have to worry about dust if you choose this cabinet-style router table from Bosch. Its design features two dust collection ports, which keep your workshop sawdust free, with additional storage space for router bits and accessories. Plus, two easy-to-use feather boards, which provide extra guidance and protection against kickback. They’re fully adjustable to fit a variety of workpieces.

This large 25-inch-by-15½-inch laminated workbench top comes with an aluminum mounting plate. The plate is pre-drilled for use with various routers and allows you to make above-table height adjustments. Other features include adjustable feather boards and a large aluminum fence. This router table mounts to a workbench via four predrilled holes.

Materials make all the difference when it comes to router tables. Kreg’s benchtop router table features a tough laminated 16-inch-by-24-inch MDF tabletop supported by wide-stance, heavy-duty steel legs. A full-size insert plate supports even the largest routers and includes integrated levelers for fine-tuning. Multiple rings enable proper bit sizing.

Other features of the Kreg PRS2100 include a miter gauge slot, an adjustable fence made of extruded aluminum, and a dust collection system. Don’t like router noise? Enclose your router via pre-drilled holes in the table’s base. The Kreg Bench Top Router Table is an excellent option for those with the budget to support its steep price tag.