NEW router and have a few questions (R22001 combo kit)
I too have the Ridgid router combo, albeit the first iteration of such. I should also point out that they do list the Ridgid router (last time I looked anyway) in their compatibility choices for a predrilled mounting plate. I went with a Rockler table top kit, which includes the top, fence, and router mounting plate. That table kit is a bit higher today, but the mounting plate is also larger and I think there have been a couple of other improvements too. It works great in my router table and about the only "flaw" that I've found is that in my high-humidity summer basement shop, that Magnesium motor housing poses a bit of challenge with oxidation. It has held up very well for me and I see no wear or any other drawbacks to it. One buys according to their "wallet" of course, but I have had no misgivings with this particular table. com) offers several router tables and the one (at the mentioned price) is their most economic. Rockler (rockler.