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Workzone (Aldi) Bench-Top Router Table
OurSecretNSW, 2758
- 9 reviews
A bit ordinary and not up to big jobs
Workzone router bits are great and I have already used them on an old Ryobi router. I needed a good bench and should have paid more as this one doesn't have the capacity for heavy and long tasks, just hobby routing of short lines. Ok at the cheap price, but I am back to using a good old timber bench and ancient clamps.
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Easy Fix for Fence Bolt Problem
In Uk. Cost £35.00. From Aldi so cheap. The fence at rear of table has 2 bolts, I agree with previous comments, both are to short.
I fixed by buying, 6 m/m Threaded rod. Two 6 m/m nuts from Screwfix, very small cost. (I used the 2 washers supplied with the short bolts) Cut
2 pieces 70 m/m long with hacksaw. Filed both ends at 45 degrees to remove swarf & facilitate easy fit.
Take one of the 6 m/m nuts & test to ensure screws on easily. Do same with yellow knobs used to hold fence down. Fit nut & washer to 70 m/m lengths fit through table...Read more
& fence holes. Adjust nuts underneath so that, only 10 - 12 m/m is sticking up above plastic fence (much longer & it will prevent clamping) Tighten yellow knobs down, not to hard it's only plastic. Test fence for movement. That's it fence fits securely doesn't move. Checked router table, it was flat. Yellow front fence, the bolts underneath table are obstructed by the Router camps, can't get bolts to line up with yellow front fence holes. With a bit of re-positioning of two of the router clamps I overcame this problem & bolts fitted.Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
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For $42.00 what can one expect, you get what you pay for, in my case I use it around the garage and find it does the job very well. I have even purchased extra cutters. Just follow instructions, take your time and all is good. The guide rail is a bit poor, but its easy to fix that with a few pieces of wood.
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GregCanberra
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
can live without it.
bought this some time ago but have only just opened it as I had health problems. 1. No instructions included .2. Bolts too short to hold down vertical Back Plate. 3. Holes for table feather guide 2mm too far apart to fit the feather guide (in a diecast Plate!!!) will have to file them I suppose or use a thinner bolt. I suppose I could return it as not fit for purpose.! If I get it assembled will post about its working.
Not impressed.....
well got it working and am not really impressed. getting the guide parallel is a real problem and all m...Read more
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L DallySydney
- 8 reviews
- 2 likes
Strong metal frame, a bit flimsy attachment of router
Good price, same as the Ozito one from bunnings. Not a bad product, but it could do with a better connection piece for the router to the table which is basic and flimsy.
The other annoying thing is the multitude of small bolts to assemble it. Wish they could make a more easier design.
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A simple table at a knock down price (£30 at ALDI 2014)
Adjustments can be hit and miss with no proper vernier adjustments (spend 10x more and you get them!!)
Hard to use to make accurate cuts of a chosen size so cut and try and adjust before machining your workpiece
For simple diy tasks it is fine.
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robbo59Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 19 reviews
OK, for the price
The Aldi Workzone Router Table cost $60.00. It is OK value, but needs modification to really do a decent job.
Firstly, it is pretty simple to put together. The table top is solid and made of metal. All angles are square, so off to a good start. The table top has a mitre gauge slot and a mitre gauge is included. The mitre gauge doesn't fit snuggly enough, so you really need to make one that fits properly. Easy enough to do, you really only need to replace the metal runner that fits into the gauge slot with a timber one. The legs are light weigh...Read more
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Questions & Answers
Lefty0655asked
I live in the United Kingdom and I am thinking of buying one of these tables and noticed the switch is on the front of the table. My Makita Router has a dead man's switch. My question is how does the table defeat the switch and allow you to start and stop the router from the switch the table?
2 answers
Fit router to table no bit fitted! switch on, won't start until green button on table switch is pressed in. Power runs from mains to TABLE SWITCH from there to your router. So yes table switch does control the router. Recommend play around with it first, with no bit in it, get familiar with it.
With switch cover down & router running for emergency stop you just hit the flap, switches off straight away. The screws that hold router to table are poor quality, don't last long., suggest be ready to get replacements.
Fence is inaccurate, I used piece of MDF lined it up with a square on table, checking from both sides. Was far better than plastic fence supplied.
I was puzzled by the switch question, so your not alone on this. Took me a while to get my head round it. When I did it was fine.
Good luck with it.
Best regards,
Roger.
Hi Roger,
Thanks for your reply, I will give it a try. I find that most fences are too flimsy like the one on my table saw, so had to make my own. There are plenty of options on youtube.
Regards,
Lefty
david baymanasked
how can i get assembly instructions for work zone router table?
1 answer
Hello David, I am from England. Have owned 2 of these tables & have the manual for the one in picture above. Bit of a nightmare to assemble without the manual. You will need it.
Aldi have excellent After Sales Support Tel. No. In England, is,
00800 925 837 88. Dialed in England. Hopefully Australia will have an After Sales Support No. In Australia.
Aldi After Sales Support here is excellent, they even sent me replacement clamps & fasteners free of charge. Hopefully you will be treated same in Australia.
Suggest Tel. or go to your Aldi store ask for After Sales Support Tel. No.
They should send you a manual.
If nothing works for you contact me & I will send you my Manual Free of Charge,
My Email address is rs271945@yahoo.co.uk.
Hopefully Aldi After Sales Support Australia will help you, if not I am your plan B.
Word to the wise, I found nuts bolts poor quality some failed. You can buy better quality replacements locally if needed.
I found fence was inaccurate, not square. Easy answer use piece of wood as fence that is square, (Full length of table) Held in place with 2 F clamps (blocks of wood under table so that jaws of F Clamos can hold evenly) can be accurately squared up with Tri Square. Worked for me could do for you.
Hope this helps,
Best regards,
Roger.
The handles of the Aldi router touch the inside top of the table before the bit is completely through. What to do?
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robbo59
Update: The alignment issue was bugging me. Every time I removed router from table, I had no hope of getting back into same position. I have overcome this by cutting a template out of 6mm MDF and atta... Read more
ching to the underside of the table. I have a flat edge on one side so I now get perfect alignment, as the router can only go in one way. If you have a circular base, just cut a circle in the MDF so your router fits snuggly and mark both the MDF and Router base with a permanent marker. Just match up the marks if you remove the router and you are back in the same position.