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Review on πŸͺš Dremel 231 Shaper Router Table: Optimize Your Woodworking with Precision and Ease by John Ghattamaraju

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Made of plastic. suitable for power and hand tools

Tried to use it with a Dremel 655 wrench attachment and got terrible results: This table is made entirely of plastic, including the parts that attach the dremel to the table. Regardless of how well you secure it to the workbench, due to the way the Dremel is attached to the table, there will always be a gap between the actual drill bit and the table itself. If you're using a 655 drill bit you'll have to dip first (which the 655 is NOT good at, but that's another story), then after you've made the cut you'll have to unplug the dremel and then remove the part you're cutting just cut. after that when the drill stops. The problem is that when you unplug the dremel, the dremel, including the bit, twists easily and you end up with a keyhole slot that deviates about 1/16 inch to one side. It would be nice if this was aluminum and had built in clips so you could attach it to a workbench because seriously this isn't a tool you should use every day, if you do then you probably should use real router. I would happily pay more money for a better, more durable version! I think you should be fine.

Pros
  • power and hand tools
Cons
  • negative impression