Sean, just food for thought but...........you can rig a twist tie or plastic
ty strap to hold the trigger in the on position on the router and control it
with an inexpensive on/off switch in a 2"x4" electric box mounted to your
table. Of course eventually you may want one router in the table and one for
the bench. This gives you the option of putting the router you have under
the table or using it for the handheld one.
Good luck Lyndell

"Sean" wrote in message
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I am in need of a router/router table and would rather build my own as I
can build to suit the needs/style of my workshop.

The area where I am lacking knowledge here is what router to buy.

My existing router although very good would be totally unsuitable as there
is no way to control the power. It has a trigger on the handle and without
getting into the electrics could not be easily adapted for a table. Could
someone recommend a router or two that are suited for a table, where it
either comes with (or can easily be adapted) with a on/off switch system
that I can mount on the front of the table.

Would also be interested in any tips for how to mounth the router, so that
whilst it remains steady and secure is easy to change the bits, depths,
etc.,

Thanks

Sean