The best Router insert plates, compared.
Top pick: Lubirayi kit Best value: SavingBird 235×120 – Lowest shelf price among plates that print an outline and a hole pattern and have at least 100 reviews, at about £12.85 with 449 reviews. Updated October 2026.
This page decides which router insert plate to buy from twelve amazon.co.uk listings. A router insert plate is the removable panel in a router table top. It carries the router underneath and lets the cutter come up through a hole you can shrink with rings. You buy one so you can change bits without taking the table apart, and so a thin plate does not take as much cutter height as a thick top with a crude hole. Most of these listings are small aluminium plates. Two are lifts stated for a 64–66 mm motor. The fitting sequence, from measuring the rebate to the first cut, is on the [how to fit a router insert plate](/hub/routers/router-insert-plate/sub/router-insert-plate-how-to-fit) page. Rings shrink that hole so the wood has support close to the cutter. You change bits by lifting the plate out, instead of dismantling the table. A thin plate also leaves more of the cutter above the table than an 18 mm top with a crude hole.
This page decides which router insert plate to buy from twelve amazon.co.uk listings. A router insert plate is the removable panel in a router table top.
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What size of plate does the table need?
The Lubirayi kit prints a plan of 24 × 20 cm, also as 9.4 × 7.9 in, at £27.90. Thickness is printed as 5.5 cm and as 2.2 in, and both figures are left as they stand because they do not agree with each other or with a typical insert. The bullet lists a transparent acrylic plate, two washers, one insert, a mitre gauge, a 34 mm dust port with a 13 cm tube, an Allen key, and screws. The shorter components line names only the plate and the gauge. One UK review says the acrylic sheet, spanners, and fittings arrived, and it does not name a router or a fault. The star line is 5.0 from that one review. No hole pattern is printed, and a listing question about router-table compatibility is unanswered.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only if you will measure the thickness yourself and you already know the hole pattern is not on the listing.
Less suitable: Anyone cutting a rebate from the printed 5.5 cm or 2.2 in figure, or reading one five-star review as a fit.
Specifications
Common questions
How thick is the Lubirayi plate?
The bullet prints 24 × 20 × 5.5 cm and also 9.4 × 7.9 × 2.2 in. The plan figures agree. The thickness figures are 5.5 cm and about 56 mm, and they are both far thicker than a typical insert. Both are left as printed.
What arrives in the kit?
The bullet lists a transparent acrylic plate, two washers, one insert, a mitre gauge, a 34 mm dust port with a 13 cm tube, an Allen key, and screws. One UK review says the acrylic sheet, spanners, and fittings arrived. The shorter components line names only the plate and the gauge.
Which router does it fit?
No model and no hole pattern are printed. A listing question about router-table compatibility is unanswered. The single UK review does not name a router.
The Mimdixy listing prints two hole patterns, 85 × 85 mm and 70 × 60 mm, on anodised aluminium, at £25.99. Plate length, width, and thickness are not in the extract, so the parcel of 27 × 21 × 8 cm and the 1.09 kg item weight are not a plate drawing. The bullets say these patterns suit most large routers and small trimmers, and they name no brand or model. The bullets also describe an adjustable aluminium fence and a 180° sliding ruler, while the included-components line says no. The star line is 5.0 from one review, and the extract has no review text, so that score does not describe what arrived. You can compare a base with the two printed patterns, and you cannot check the outline before you buy.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only if your base already matches 85 × 85 mm or 70 × 60 mm and you will measure the plate when it arrives.
Less suitable: A buyer who needs a stated footprint, or who is reading the 5.0 as a quality result.
Specifications
Common questions
Which hole patterns are printed?
The bullets say 85×85 mm and 70×60 mm, and that these suit most large routers and small trimmers. No brand or model is named.
What size is the plate?
Length, width, and thickness are not in the extract. The package is 27 × 21 × 8 cm and the item weight is 1.09 kg.
Does the box include the fence?
The bullets describe an adjustable aluminium fence and a 180° sliding ruler. The included-components line says no. There is no review text to say what arrived. The 5.0 score is one rating with no written review in the extract.
The Lrtzizy plate is printed as 12 × 12 × 2 cm and 200 g, at £11.79, with 4.8 from 8 amazon.co.uk reviews. That footprint is a mini plate, not a 300 mm table insert. One UK review says it fits an Erbauer palm router and that a 35 mm bushing guide is snug. The same review says the countersunk bolts sit slightly above the surface, and that this is easy to fix. The listing names no router model and no hole pattern, so the Erbauer fit is one buyer's report. Three UK texts are in the extract, which is why the star block is capped. The printed thickness of 2 cm is what the specification says, and it is far thicker than the 5 mm and 6.35 mm plates beside it.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An Erbauer palm router on a very small plate, if you will dress the bolt heads and you accept eight reviews.
Less suitable: A router table top, or any router the listing does not name.
Specifications
Common questions
What size is this plate?
The specification says 12 × 12 × 2 cm and 200 g. That is the printed thickness of 2 cm. It is a mini plate, not a 300 mm table plate.
Which router did a UK buyer fit?
One UK review says it fits an Erbauer palm router and that a 35 mm bushing guide is snug. The listing itself names no router model.
Do the bolts sit flush?
A UK review says the countersunk bolts sit slightly above the surface and that this is easy to fix. The listing does not mention bolt heads.
The Trend RTI/PLATE/A is the full-size plate in this set: 305.8 × 229 × 6.35 mm aluminium, pre-drilled for a Trend T11 and a TBC base, at £65.99. It is 4.6 from 40 amazon.co.uk reviews. A UK review says a T11 screwed on and dropped back into an existing Trend table, and UK reviews say the level can be adjusted. The bullets specify a 19 mm top with an 8 mm deep by 12.7 mm wide edge rebate, while a UK review says the instructions and the specification disagree, quoting 8 mm versus 6.35 mm. Other routers need extra drilling. The bullets describe two snap-in rings and hole sizes of 98 mm, 68 mm, and 32 mm, beside a 98.5 mm central aperture. There is no fence in the included-components line. Forty reviews is a modest sample next to the 449 on the small SavingBird plate, and the price is the highest in the table.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A Trend T11 or TBC in a full-size table, or another router if you will drill the plate and measure the rebate yourself.
Less suitable: A trim router, a 64–66 mm lift, or a buyer who needs the plate to match every router without drilling.
Specifications
Common questions
Which routers are pre-drilled?
The bullets say the plate is pre-drilled for a Trend T11 and a TBC base, and that other routers need extra drilling. A UK review says a T11 screwed on and dropped back into an existing Trend table.
What rebate does the listing specify?
The bullets say a 19 mm top with an 8 mm deep by 12.7 mm wide edge rebate, and a plate thickness of 6.35 mm. A UK review says the instructions and the specification disagree, quoting 8 mm versus 6.35 mm for the rebate.
Does it include a fence?
No fence is in the included-components line. The bullets describe two snap-in rings and hole sizes of 98 mm, 68 mm, and 32 mm, alongside a 98.5 mm central aperture. UK reviews say the level can be adjusted.
The SavingBird plate is titled 235 × 120 × 8 mm, with four ABS rings and a stated 62 × 70 mm pattern for a Makita RT0700C, at £12.85. It is 4.2 from 449 amazon.co.uk reviews, the largest count in this set. UK reviews say the holes often need opening, including a pattern slightly out on a Makita RT0702CX4, and that some DeWalt routers miss. A VonHaus palm router is reported as a fit. The rings are described as soft and not flush, with screw holes that do not line up and a gap of about 2–3 mm in one review. Several reviews say the plate rocks or has sharp edges, while others say the mounting screws pull it flat in an 8 mm rebate. One bullet also says 150 mm, which does not match the title. At this price you should expect to fettle the holes.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A Makita RT0700C-class trimmer if you will open the holes and accept soft rings.
Less suitable: A full-size plunge router, or a buyer who needs rings that sit flush out of the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Which routers does the listing say it fits?
The bullets say a Makita RT0700C and routers with 62×70 mm mounting holes. UK reviews also report a fit on a VonHaus palm router, a miss on some DeWalt routers, and holes slightly out on a Makita RT0702CX4.
Are the four rings flush?
The listing says four ABS rings and fixing screws. It does not give diameters. UK reviews say the rings are soft, not flush, and that the screw holes do not line up, with a gap of about 2–3 mm in one review.
Is the plate flat?
Several UK reviews say it rocks, is not flat, or has sharp unfinished edges. Others say the mounting screws pull it flat in an 8 mm rebate. The listing does not claim levelling screws.
The VISLONE silver three-pack is a 240 × 200 × 5 mm aluminium plate at £26.99, rated 3.8 from 25 amazon.co.uk reviews. The listing does not print hole centres, so you cannot check a DeWalt or a Makita base against a drawing before it arrives. UK texts in the extract disagree: the holes missed both brands for some buyers, one buyer drilled a new pattern, and another says a DeWalt fitted but the parts are very small. A further review says a DeWalt claim in the description was wrong. The title includes a mitre gauge, yet a UK review says the fence arrived without the pictured T-rail, so featherboards could not be fixed. One review also says the centre hole was too small. Those texts match the gold ASIN, so the 25 reviews are one pool.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A spare compact plate if you will drill your own pattern and you do not need the fence T-rail.
Less suitable: A DeWalt or Makita you expected to bolt on without drilling, or a full-size router table.
Specifications
Common questions
How big is the VISLONE silver plate?
The bullet says 240 × 200 × 5 mm, also printed as 9.4 × 7.9 × 0.2 in. The specification line is 24 cm wide and 0.5 cm high, which matches that thickness. Item weight is 1.1 kg.
Will it bolt straight onto a DeWalt or Makita?
The listing does not name those routers. UK reviews on this ASIN say the holes missed a DeWalt and a Makita, one buyer drilled a new pattern, and another says a DeWalt fitted but the parts are very small. One review says the description's DeWalt claim was wrong.
Can you fit featherboards to the fence?
The title includes a mitre gauge. A UK review says the fence arrived without the front T-rail shown in the pictures, so guides or feathers could not be fixed.
The VISLONE gold three-pack repeats a 240 × 200 × 5 mm aluminium size, at £25.64 and 1.13 kg. The star line is the same 3.8 from 25, and the UK review texts match ASIN B0CMCGFDRP. Adding the two counts would invent a sample of 50. The shared reviews still conflict on DeWalt and Makita holes, including a buyer who drilled a new pattern and a review that says a described DeWalt fit was wrong. They still say the fence had no front T-rail, so featherboards could not be fitted. The gold colour, a weight of 1.13 kg against 1.1 kg, and a price £1.35 lower than the silver pack are the printed distinctions. Hole centres are still absent.
Pros
Cons
Best for: The same drilled-pattern spare as the silver pack, if the gold colour and the slightly lower price are what you want.
Less suitable: Anyone treating the 25 reviews as extra evidence on top of the silver listing.
Specifications
Common questions
How is the gold pack different from the silver VISLONE listing?
This ASIN is gold, 1.13 kg, and £25.64 in the extract. The silver ASIN is 1.1 kg and £26.99. The stated size is 240 × 200 × 5 mm on both. The UK review texts and the 3.8 from 25 line match. Treat them as one review pool.
Will the holes line up with a DeWalt or Makita?
The bullets do not name those routers. The UK reviews in this extract, which repeat the silver listing, say the holes missed a DeWalt and a Makita, that one buyer drilled a new pattern, and that a described DeWalt fit was wrong.
Is a T-rail included on the fence?
The title includes a mitre gauge. The shared UK review says the fence had no front T-rail, so featherboards could not be fitted.
The CISSIYOG kit pairs a 240 × 200 × 6 mm aluminium plate with a lift stated for 64–66 mm motors and 51 mm of travel, at £42.99. It is 3.7 from 104 amazon.co.uk reviews, with twenty UK texts in the extract. A UK review measured the opening at 64.5 mm and had to file it for a battery router. Another says a DeWalt did not fit, and a Katsu router did. Reviews also say there are no instructions, and that the crank can miss the screw or fail to tighten on the hex rod. A UK review says the inserts do not stay in place and that one flew up into the cutter and shattered. Another says there are no swappable rings, the opening is 42 mm, and levelling screws are not included. The collar is a motor band, not a bolt pattern for a full-size plunge router.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 64–66 mm trim-router motor if you will check the collar and you replace inserts that do not stay put.
Less suitable: A full-size DeWalt or any table where a loose insert can reach the cutter.
Specifications
Common questions
Will a full-size DeWalt hang in this lift?
The listing limits the collar to motor diameters of 64–66 mm. A UK review says a DeWalt did not fit. Another says a Katsu router did. One buyer measured the opening at 64.5 mm and had to file it for a battery router.
How far does the lift claim to rise?
The bullet says 51 mm, and that similar products stop at 40 mm. That 40 mm line is the listing's comparison, not a separate test. UK reviews also say the crank can miss the screw and that the handle may not tighten on the hex rod.
Do the opening inserts stay in?
A UK review says the inserts do not stay in place and that one flew up into the cutter and shattered. Another review says there are no swappable rings and that the opening is 42 mm. Levelling screws are not included, according to that review.
The FILFEEL lift states a 64–66 mm motor band and 51 mm of travel, with 1 mm per rotation claimed, at £56.89. Plate length, width, and thickness are not printed. Item weight is 1.9 kg. It is 3.3 from 3 amazon.co.uk reviews, and two UK texts are in the extract. A UK review says vibration rotated the mechanism and reduced the depth of cut until a 10 mm locknut was added. The listing does not mention a lock. Another review says the opening is too small and that a spacer was sucked up the dust chute, so it was glued in place. The title names a mitre gauge and the bullets name screws and a wrench, while the included-components line says no. At £56.89 it costs more than the other lift in this set, on three reviews and an unstated plate size.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 64–66 mm motor only if you add your own lock and you accept an unstated plate size.
Less suitable: A full-size plunge router, or a table where the cutter height must stay put without extra hardware.
Specifications
Common questions
Which motors does the lift claim to hold?
The bullets say motor diameters from 64 mm to 66 mm, for engraving, slotting, trimming, and chamfering machines. They do not name a brand. Plate length and width are not printed. Item weight is 1.9 kg.
Does the height stay where you set it?
The listing does not mention a lock. It claims 51 mm of travel and 1 mm per rotation. A UK review says vibration rotated the mechanism and reduced the depth of cut until a 10 mm locknut was added.
What did UK buyers say about the opening?
One review says the opening is too small and that a spacer was sucked up the dust chute, so it was glued in place. The listing does not print an opening diameter.
The YDuupxe listing names an RT0700C and prints patterns of 70 × 60 mm and 56 × 45 × 54.3 mm, at £21.34. The second pattern has three numbers and is left as printed. It claims 6061 aluminium with hard anodising, a centre bushing, and a double scale, and a bullet says the plate will not sag, with no weight limit attached. Length, width, and thickness are not printed. Item weight is 266 g and the package is 15 × 13 × 4 cm. There is no customer-reviews line, and the included-components line says no. Dong, Aoben, and Boda are also named, with a blank at the end of that sentence. You can hold a base against the printed pattern, and you cannot check the outline before it arrives.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An RT0700C-class base you can measure against 70 × 60 mm, if you will confirm the plate size on arrival.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a stated footprint before cutting a top, or a reviewed sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Which pattern does the listing print for an RT0700C?
The bullets name an RT0700C and print two patterns: 70×60 mm and 56×45×54.3 mm. The second figure has three numbers and is left as printed. Dong, Aoben, and Boda are also named, with a blank at the end of that sentence.
How big is the plate?
Length, width, and thickness are not printed. The item weight is 266 g and the package is 15 × 13 × 4 cm. A bullet claims the plate will not sag. No weight limit is given.
Are there reviews or a parts list?
There is no customer-reviews line. The included-components line says no. A double scale and a centre-hole bushing are claimed, without ring diameters.
The Ejoyous listing's only size is a 65 mm inner diameter, at £13.29 and 390 g. Outer length, width, and thickness are not printed, so you cannot compare it with a 235 × 120 mm trim plate or a 306 mm table plate. The material line says aluminium alloy and engineering plastics. A bullet says it accommodates board thickness from 0 to 5 cm, which is a capacity claim, not a plate thickness. The included-components line says no, and the number of items is 1. There is no customer-reviews line and no review text. A 65 mm figure is not, on this listing, a named palm-router bolt pattern.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only if you already know you need a 65 mm opening and you will measure the plate after delivery.
Less suitable: A buyer choosing a table insert from a footprint, a thickness, and a hole pattern.
Specifications
Common questions
What does the 65 mm figure refer to?
The bullets say the plate is for routers with a 65 mm inner diameter. They do not give the plate's length, width, or thickness. Item weight is 390 g.
What wood thickness does the listing claim?
A bullet says it accommodates board thickness from 0 to 5 cm. No router brand is named.
Are there reviews?
The extract has no customer-reviews line and no review text. The rating is not stated on the listing.
The Generic two-pack is £36.66, and the extract has no customer-reviews line. Length, width, and thickness are not printed, so you cannot mark a rebate from the listing. The package is 26.1 × 20.8 × 2.6 cm and the item weight is 870 g, which describes the parcel and the weight, not a plate drawing. No material is named. A bullet only says the plate is made for heavy-duty use without signs of rusting. The title adds a backing push plate and a 180° angle gauge, and the listing says it suits most electric trimmers without giving hole spacing. With no reviews and no outline, the fit is unknown until the parcel is open.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only if you will measure the plates after they arrive and you accept that the listing gives you no drawing.
Less suitable: Anyone cutting a rebate from a stated footprint, or comparing hole patterns before they buy.
Specifications
Common questions
What are the plate dimensions?
The extract does not state length, width, or thickness. The package is 26.1 × 20.8 × 2.6 cm and the item weight is 870 g. Those figures are the parcel and the weight, not a plate drawing.
What is it made of?
The specification has no material row. A bullet says the plate is made for heavy-duty use without signs of rusting. It does not name aluminium or any other material.
Are there any amazon.co.uk reviews in the extract?
No customer-reviews line and no review text. The rating is not stated, and a missing review line is not a zero-star product.
We scored twelve amazon.co.uk router insert plate listings from a snapshot of 16 October 2026. Prices, stars and review counts are the figures on those listings. Each score is out of 100, and price is not added in. A listing with no review line scores zero on the star block, and one review is capped, so a 5.0 from a single rating cannot outrank a full-size plate with a named fit. These figures are not a laboratory flatness test, and they do not rank the wider UK aisle.
Amazon star line
25%Up to 25 points. The base is the amazon.co.uk stars divided by five, times 25. No review line scores zero. One review is capped at 5. Two to nine reviews are capped at 12. Ten or more reviews use the full base.
Review sample
20%Up to 20 points for an independent review sample on this ASIN. Four hundred or more reviews take 20. A star line whose UK texts match another ASIN in this set takes 4, whatever the number printed, so the two VISLONE packs are not added together.
Footprint, thickness and pattern
35%Up to 35 points for a footprint, a thickness, and a hole pattern or motor band you can check, including rings or an honest gap. A missing outline, a thickness that contradicts itself, or a most-routers line with no centres scores low.
What UK reviews describe
20%Up to 20 points for what the UK review notes actually describe. A named fit, with the limit stated, scores higher than a shattered insert, a fence that did not match the picture, or a 5.0 with no written review.
A router insert plate lets you hang the router under the table and change bits by lifting the plate out. This set is twelve amazon.co.uk listings, from about £11.79 to £65.99. The top pick is the Trend RTI/PLATE/A, the only full-size plate, pre-drilled for a T11 and a TBC. The best value is the SavingBird plate, the lowest shelf price among plates that print an outline, print a hole pattern, and have at least 100 reviews. Scores are out of 100 and do not include price.
A router insert plate is the removable panel in a router table top. The router hangs underneath, and the cutter comes up through a hole. Rings shrink that hole so the wood has support close to the cutter. You change bits by lifting the plate out, instead of dismantling the table. A thin plate also leaves more of the cutter above the table than an 18 mm top with a crude hole.
A 4.2 from 449 reviews can still have holes that miss, and a 5.0 from one review is not a quality result. The method caps a single review so it cannot outrank a full-size plate with a named fit.
Do not treat a fits-DeWalt line as a fit unless that listing names the model and you have checked the base. UK reviews on the VISLONE packs conflict, and some DeWalt routers miss the SavingBird holes.
A 200 mm plate, and a 64–66 mm lift, are not a home for a full-size plunge router. The lifts here state a motor band, not a bolt pattern. A UK review says a full-size DeWalt did not fit the CISSIYOG collar.
A reducing ring supports the wood. It is not a guard. On the CISSIYOG kit, a UK review says an insert flew into the cutter and shattered. Stop if an insert does not stay put.
Start with the router you already own. A trim router in the Makita RT0700C or RT0702 class, and similar Erbauer, VonHaus or Katsu trimmers, is a different purchase from a full-size router such as a Trend T11. Listings that say most routers often mean a small pattern. Full-size UK plates cluster around 229 mm by 305 mm. The Trend RTI/PLATE/A in this set is 305.8 mm by 229 mm. Compact plates here are about 235 mm by 120 mm or 240 mm by 200 mm.
The mounting pattern has to match the base you will bolt on. Printed figures in this set include 62 by 70 mm on the SavingBird plate, named for a Makita RT0700C, and 70 by 60 mm on the YDuupxe listing. The Mimdixy listing prints 85 by 85 mm and 70 by 60 mm, with no outline. The lifts state a 64–66 mm motor diameter, not a bolt pattern for a plunge router. The Trend plate is pre-drilled for a T11 and a TBC. Other routers need extra drilling. If the holes miss, drill a new pattern in aluminium.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You are building a table for a Trend T11 or a TBC, and you want a plate near 229 × 305 mm with rings and levelling. The Trend RTI/PLATE/A is 305.8 × 229 × 6.35 mm at about £65.99, with 4.6 from 40 reviews. Other routers need extra drilling. A UK review says the instructions and the specification disagree on the rebate.
You have a Makita RT0700C-class trimmer and you will open the holes. The SavingBird plate is about £12.85, titled 235 × 120 × 8 mm, with a stated 62 × 70 mm pattern and 4.2 from 449 reviews. UK reviews say the ABS rings sit proud and that some DeWalt routers miss. It is the best value in this set, not a full-size table plate.
You want a crank for a 64–66 mm motor, not a bolt pattern for a full-size plunge router. The CISSIYOG kit pairs a 240 × 200 × 6 mm plate with a lift stated at 51 mm of travel, at about £42.99, with 3.7 from 104 reviews. A UK review says an insert flew into the cutter and shattered. Skip it for a full-size DeWalt.
The top pick is SavingBird 235×120, with the highest score in this comparison (7.3 out of 10, from 449 amazon.co.uk reviews). The best value is the SavingBird plate at about £12.85, titled 235 × 120 × 8 mm, with a stated 62 × 70 mm pattern and 4.2 from 449 reviews. UK reviews say the holes often need opening and the ABS rings sit proud. The other ten listings have no badge. These scores are not a laboratory test.
SavingBird 235×120
Lowest shelf price among plates that print an outline and a hole pattern and have at least 100 reviews, at about £12.85 with 449 reviews.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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