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Method ledger

How Havenraft scores router tables

Each product on the router tables scorecard gets one 0–100 score from the weighted formula below, computed only from published manufacturer specs and dated retailer records; we do not physically test products. The current table covers 20 products across 6 recorded spec fields, refreshed July 1, 2026.

Scale
0-100
Products
20
Fields
6
Updated
July 1, 2026

The weights

Router Tables scoring dimensions, weights, definitions, and data sources
DimensionWeightDefinitionData source
Table Area Sq In24%Published listings put table area between 303 sq in to 864 sq in; higher numbers score better, and a missing value stays neutral.Table Area
Fence Precision20%This dimension maps listed fence precision from Compact Fence to Adjustable MDF Faces or Aluminum Jointing Independent or Pro Fence Stock Guides; top scale values score highest, and missing stays neutral.Fence Precision
Workholding17%This dimension maps listed workholding from Basic Guard Pin to Featherboards Miter Guard or Miter Track Accessory Slot or Miter Tslot Jointing or Miter Tslot Start Pin or Stock Guides; top scale values score highest, and missing stays neutral.Workholding
Mount System15%Listed mount system is graded on the Above Table Clamp-to-Lift Included Universal scale — the higher rungs score best, and a missing value stays neutral.Mount System
Portability Class13%The portability class scale runs Folding Wall Mount up to Adjustable Stand; entries nearer Adjustable Stand earn the most credit, while unlisted ones stay neutral.Portability Class
Dust Collection11%This dimension maps listed dust collection from Not Published to Built In Fence Port or Fence Port Shroud or Optional Dust Box or Two Half Port; top scale values score highest, and missing stays neutral.Dust Collection
Total100%All dimensions above sum to the full score.Published score total
Router Tables table area sq in score breakdown for 5 ranked products by weighted scoring dimension. The top five router tables are separated by 6 points; table area sq in is the tiebreaker. Score contribution by dimension Table Area Sq In (24%)Fence Precision (20%)Workholding (17%)Mount System (15%)Portability Class (13%)Dust Collection (11%) 0255075100 #1 Woodpeckers Premium Router Table Package: 69/100 #1 Woodpeckers Premium Router… 24131098 69/100 #2 SawStop In-Line Router Table for PCS: 68/100 #2 SawStop In-Line Router Table… 24121098 68/100 #3 Rockler Pro Phenolic Router Table Package: 68/100 #3 Rockler Pro Phenolic Router… 24121098 68/100 #4 Kreg PRS1045: 65/100 #4 Kreg PRS1045 20121098 65/100 #5 Grizzly T10432: 63/100 #5 Grizzly T10432 19121098 63/100 Router Tables: weight x grade, 0-100 scale. Havenraft
  1. #1 Woodpeckers Premium Router Table Package69/100Table Area Sq In 24 pts, Fence Precision 13 pts, Workholding 10 pts
  2. #2 SawStop In-Line Router Table for PCS68/100Table Area Sq In 24 pts, Fence Precision 12 pts, Workholding 10 pts
  3. #3 Rockler Pro Phenolic Router Table Package68/100Table Area Sq In 24 pts, Fence Precision 12 pts, Workholding 10 pts
  4. #4 Kreg PRS104565/100Table Area Sq In 20 pts, Fence Precision 12 pts, Workholding 10 pts
  5. #5 Grizzly T1043263/100Table Area Sq In 19 pts, Fence Precision 12 pts, Workholding 10 pts
The top five router tables are separated by 6 points; table area sq in is the tiebreaker.

What the score bands mean

Score bands80+ strong60–79 solidBelow 60 limited fit

  • 80+: strong marks on the heaviest dimensions with few weak lines in the listed specs.
  • 60–79: competitive on most scored inputs, with at least one clearly weaker dimension.
  • Below 60: trails this field on the inputs weighted most; the product cards list exactly where.

Source hierarchy

Published manufacturer specifications rank first, dated retailer records second; marketing claims without a checkable figure are excluded from scoring. Missing values never earn invented numbers; they are labeled “not listed - neutral 50” and take the neutral 50 grade the weight definitions describe.

  1. Boschmanufacturer evidence for 9 catalog fields
  2. SKILmanufacturer evidence for 8 catalog fields
  3. Kregmanufacturer evidence for 9 catalog fields
  4. Rocklerretailer evidence for 9 catalog fields
  5. Grizzlyretailer evidence for 9 catalog fields
  6. JessEmmanufacturer evidence for 8 catalog fields
  7. SawStopmanufacturer evidence for 9 catalog fields
  8. Rockler (manufacturer)manufacturer evidence for 4 catalog fields
  9. Scored product catalog20 compared products
Router Tables freshness timeline showing source retrieval dates and the separate regeneration date. Havenraft source ledger tracks router tables with 9 retrieval records, retrieved 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-08. For router tables, sources were retrieved 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-08; the page was regenerated 2026-07-09, a build date kept separate from the source retrieval dates. Source freshness ledger Dots are source retrieval dates; the amber marker is the separate regeneration date. Bosch: retrieved 2026-07-01 SKIL: retrieved 2026-07-01 Kreg: retrieved 2026-07-01 Rockler: retrieved 2026-07-01 Grizzly: retrieved 2026-07-01 JessEm: retrieved 2026-07-01 SawStop: retrieved 2026-07-01 Rockler (manufacturer): retrieved 2026-07-08 Scored product catalog: retrieved 2026-07-01 Regenerated 2026-07-09 2026-07-012026-07-09 Router Tables keeps retrieved and regenerated dates distinct.

Retrieved · Built

  1. Rockler (manufacturer)2026-07-08Source record
  2. Bosch2026-07-01Source record
  3. Grizzly2026-07-01Source record
  4. JessEm2026-07-01Source record
  5. Kreg2026-07-01Source record
Havenraft source ledger tracks router tables with 9 retrieval records, retrieved 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-08.

Update history

  • Rankings rebuilt from the refreshed catalog: 20 router tables re-scored on 6 published spec fields, table area sq in first.

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