Rousseau 3508MT 24-Inch x 32-Inch x 1-3/16-Inch Router Table Top

List Price: $159.00 Discount Price: $100.00

Features:

• 24- by 32- by 1-3/16-inch top
• Durable “T” molded edge
• High pressure laminate on both sides
• Pre-routed for RM3509 Base Plate
• Come pre-drilled to accept Rousseau basic and deluxe router fences

Accessories:
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Customer Reviews:

A nice product, though somewhat overpriced [Posted on 2003-04-12]
The most concise way to review this product is a breakdown of pros and cons:

Pros:

--Nicely finished top (and bottom).
--Very flat.
--Insert cutout perfectly sized for Rousseau router table insert.
--Insert cutout is located toward one edge to allow convenience when working small pieces or large, so the tabletop can be oriented whichever way gives you the best working position relative to the work.
--Uses six leveling pins for the insert to get it perfectly flush with the table.

Cons:

--Fence mounting holes are rough (significant chipout on both sides of table).
--Fence mounting holes are on the wrong side of the plate (they should be drilled to allow the fence to be mounted toward the center of the table, rather than the edge, so small work can be performed without leaning way over the tabletop).
--Edge banding is soft plastic--it's relatively easy to ding up--and has a gap of nearly 1/8 inch where the ends meet.

All things considered, I like this tabletop a lot. I plan to fill the factory fence-mounting holes with epoxy or flush plugs, and then to redrill the table on the other side of the insert hole for the RM-3301 fence. I may also replace the edgebanding with hardwood instead of the plastic wraparound edging. But overall it's a good value.

3508MT 24-Inch x 32-Inch x 1-3/16-Inch Router Table Top [Posted on 2007-04-20]
The table top was recieved with a separation in the core MDF(?) material which is the main "strength material" between the top and bottom Laminate. The separation or crack was plainly visible in the area routed out for the router base plate. I saw the flaw instantly when I opened the package. How could Tommy R. (the inspected by person) have missed this? Anyway after getting over my initial disgust and not wanting the return hassel, I glued and clamped the flaw myself.

Also the product I ordered did not have a miter gauge track embedding in the top. The one I received has one. I really wanted the one I ordered without the miter gauge track.

Pleasantly surprised! shhhh... [Posted on 2008-06-16]
What I was sent looked different from what was in the picture. I was sent one with a track. What they have pictured for this product is a lot smaller than what I got.

For a better idea of what I bought for $54, look at top that goes with "Rousseau 3100 Folding Router Table" (for $120) in Amazon.

The top is thick, heavy and flat. Has a miter gauge track. It also comes with 6 plastic screws that go underneath the table to adjust the height of the inserts plate. One problem I found is that as I'm using the router, these plastic screws turn loose and lower the insert plate. Simple fix, I tightly wrapped rubber bands onto the exposed parts of the screws underneath the table. So far, the rubber has preventing the screws from slipping and turning loose.

I've also seen the "Rousseau 3100" folding table in a woodworking shop and it looks great. The fence alone is being sold for $100. If you need a router table, definitely consider it (at least for parts). But if you only need a top, this top is a great bargain (if they send you the same thing as I got).

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