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Absolutely love this. It's awesome getting to see the behind the scenes for this product, and I love that your goal is to make woodworking accessible instead of price gouging everyone. I'm sure you could, but you don't, and I really appreciate it. Keep being awesome!

All I have to say is thanks for the hard work put together, so a beginner like me in woodworking can access a very awesome tool that makes sense without breaking the bank.

Jonathan, I have spent 20 years developing Medical devices (Pathology tests to select cancer therapeutics for patients) and it was refreshing to see someone else that lives the Product Development Lifestyle! A sounds process, backed by Customer input, Marketing requirements, design requirements, design changes and product launch is just good business! Be it a router table or a test that will determine a cancer patients therapeutic pathway, product development process will result in the correct product for your customer base. Thanks!

Great behind-the scenes peak. A true company mission statement focusing on the customer's needs first. Quality and affordability: A Win-Win!

Assembled mine today. Awesome product. I added a pair of mag switch 150s to the side, so it can also mount it to the table saw. I also added a French cleat to the back for wall storage.

Yes please do more videos, some years ago i had taken a dilapidated garage and pulled the floor out and replaced the broken joist and put the floor back down the right way and began building a shop of my own. I couldn’t afford much so i got some old run down falling apart or missing parts of radial arm saw, table saw, router,belt sander,drill,and various hand tools from yard sales and family and practically lived in my shop. I made a router table similar to yours and made it interchangeable with a bandsaw, and turned the belt sander upside down housed in its own cradle and just swapped out witch ever one i needed. But i dont have any of my tools anymore and dont have anywhere to build a shop again so i watch shows like yours and live vicariously through them. I enjoyed the journey from idea to distribution and the lessons learned along the way. Ill be watching and following you to see what comes next, and i am glad to hear your teaching the younger generations and including kids with disabilities. I taught my kids how to work safely in my shop and to respect the machinery and they helped me out and learned a thing or two along the way. Sorry for the long story i just ment to thank you for sharing you story, it made me remember the days gone by working in my shop. Thanks sincerely Steve Loriot

I bought the Tamar 3x3 router jig and not only was I impressed with the finished quality of the product but was totally blown away by the care and thought that went into the packaging to ship it to me. That may not be a big thing to a lot of people but having gotten all manner of products shoddily thrown in a box just to get it out the door I was so pleased when I opened yours that it made the rest of the assembly process a delight. Not once did I have one of those "Well, crap, where the heck is that doohickey that's on the instructions" moments.

Thanks for the behind the scenes. As woodworkers we know what goes into making furniture, boxes, etc., and compare to Ikea or whatever. You showed us that manufacturing takes a whole lot of skill and time as well. Super appreciate your emphasis on affordability. I've got your apron, urethane dovetail guide and sharpening jig, all of them are fantastic. Keep crushing it!

Holy moly, that’s the best “mini” router table ok the market! Absolutely amazing work.

Textbook example of product development done right. Here’s what I noticed. Customer engagement throughout. Validated as much design as you could before going to prototypes. Core values that gave you a north star and what done means. Iterating over the design process. Incorporating feedback. Delivering on the core values (strength, price, guide pin, or whatever you wrote down for yourself). Demonstrating the cool new thing and providing training. There was a ton more behind the scenes in the manufacturing process design for quality and scale I’m sure. I’m going to share this with my colleagues who are Product Managers. Some really good stuff they way you did this and thank you for sharing. BTW if it fits my router I’m buying one. It’s exactly what I need at the moment. Great job, Jonathan!

For those who have no idea about 3D modeling, there is a Fusion 360 course from the people at I Like To Make Stuff.

I, like others, already had Tamar's router jig and thought about building a mini router table for it. When I saw yours and all that's included with it I thought just buy it and I'm glad I did. I modified it slightly and added a three inch base which allows for a larger clamping surface to my work bench and permits my Dewalt router with the thick 5 amp battery to be removed without unclamping the unit when I want to change router bits. Thanks Johnathan for all you do to help hobbyist woodworkers. Nice video!

Jonathan I’ve watched a ton of your videos over the years and always enjoyed the experience. I rarely comment on videos but seeing the passion and care for the end consumer (price included) is very refreshing. Best of luck and continued success to you and your team!

This was a fantastic video of how things began to now. It seems like such a simple thing to develop your own product, but there are so many things that can be overlooked. Thank you for taking us through your mindset throughout the process and sharing your story.

The algorithm is crazy! I just bought my first router 2 days ago and this table is exactly what I need. Ordering it right now!

Great video, love to hear how others go through the design, prototyping and eventual manufacturing process. Also brings me joy to see small businesses collaborate!

Love this video! I really appreciate you sharing the manufacturer’s/ designers perspective and operational details here and with the jig in the prior video. I got the jig + table bundle from KM tools about 2 weeks ago! Absolutely Love it!! Fits my Makita 18V perfect. I sanded with 220 and put a finish of oil/poly/spirits on and also an included sticker. The next day I used it for the first time, running about 350 feet of PA cherry through a round over bit. Apart from changing batteries, I didn’t have to make any adjustments AT ALL and the quality on the last one was just as good as the first. I used a shop vac for dust collection behind the fence and secured the hose with a bungee. I also mounted a strong magnet (available at KM tools😊) to the inside of the box which keeps my router wrench handy. I store my earplugs around the handle cutout. I am considering putting some ruler tape on the tracks (0 on each track lined up with the center of the bit)… but a ruler works well for now. I’m a big fan of JKM and Tamar, and this collaboration is AWESOME!!! Thank you both and keep on trucking.

This video was really interesting. Thank you for this! I liked how you showed the whole development process, from conception, design and prototyping to the efficiency optimizing, listening and getting a feel of what peoples tastes are, the manufacturing side and then finally, the pricing and filling any room leftover, where you can be bringing even more value. That was really cool, I find. Cuz the selling and marketing is all there already, by the product’s kick-assness, the video itself and your brand. Knowing full well, the work’s not done there, by concluding on the acknowledgment that addressing feedback Is important, so leaving it is very helpful, as it gives you the opportunity to improve yourself, the products and the customer’s experience. Point is, in summary, that seeing all the various hats worn that the process takes; and that you can pretty much maintain your demeanor, your approach and the company’s principles.. was insightfully motivating. Your carpentry core was still strongly there, but I really enjoyed seeing it surprisingly different and you still delivering awesome. Solid.

Just a thought. I would suggest having the router bits in the vertical edges so that when you are reaching in to install /release / adjust the router, you aren't reaching over sharp hazardous bits. Other than that, cute functional bench

As my shop space evolves and the desire for more tools continues I see the value in some of the tools getting smaller while still retaining features. This small and portable router table appears to accomplish that. I like the quality of tools offered on your website. I purchased the 6-IN-ONE Router Jig have been pleased with it. Nice to see you developing tools and jigs that make each more functional. I won’t be getting rid of my larger router cabinet yet. I will add this to my “Tools to Aquire” list. Keep up the great work!

At the top of my Christmas List.

I've been wanting a router table for a while but never could decide on one until just now! Both you and Tamar did an awesome job with this product. I will be ordering soon.

Fantastic video of not only showing development behind the scenes but introducing a great new product. I have the Tamar jig and it is great. Well done!

Bought the router table last weekend, delivered to the UK in 4 days, took me a little longer to build but boy, the router table is the best.

Been watching for a long time, pretty awesome to see the growth of your business over the years, your tools and jigs have always been top notch, well thought out, and pleasing to use. I like playing spot-the-katz-moses-tool in all the other woodworker videos I watch, I see that stop block everywhere. Thank you for taking us through this process, very informative, and keep up the good work, you're making everyone's hobby and business easier and more enjoyable. Cheers!

It's an advertorial but with real value, so kudos to you. It's great on two levels. First, Tamara followers are loving seeing her thrive and her innovation pay off and secondly you are showing us the value added in product creation. Plus you really have spotted what's needed. You have identified things I can really use that I have festered over designing myself. Bravo, saved to my workshop playlist when I can get round to the makeover :)

what a wonderful video -- thank you! You were instrumental in getting me happily through the lockdown and, while I don't have as much time to make sawdust these days I still love these videos which are clearly made with as much care as the woodworking.

Following up upon receiving this: what a great product! It really fits my needs as a small space minimalist woodworker and it was so easy to assemble and get started with. Great customer service too I cannot stress that enough with your team.

I invented a small wooden inlaid latch that I sell to woodworkers and this helped a lot...some great knowledge about process to market. I spoke with Izzy on the phone as well and his recommendations were VERY helpful. I have a video on my channel about it and how to install it. Hopefully some day, my content will be as good as yours...lol. Thanks for this deep dive.

My workbench is still an MDF sawhorse table on my balcony, so seeing this really made my day. I can't wait to get my hands on this and the 6-in-1 Jig. Soon, I hope!

This was great. Loves seeing how the sausage is made

Ordered mine today super excited to level up my small workspace.

Awesome, ordering mine today, I already have the 6 in 1 Trim Router Jig. Thanks for another fine product that makes woodworking easier and more enjoyable.

Mine shipped yesterday. I'm pretty excited

Wow. On my birthday wish list. The only item on my list.

Remember seeing this when it first came out, pumped to try mine out!

A few minutes ago I watched Tamara put this slick little table together. Awesome work my friend.

This was the best way to announce a new product. Definitely keep doing this. Router table seems great

Hi KM. Wow, this is a magnificent product in conjunction with Tamara 3x3 customs router jig. It's a well thought out and designed movable router table. I love the versatility of this product. The strength is amazing, and seeing the rear end of the vehicle not collapsing due to the strength and design of the product speaks volumes. Great job 👍. Take care. From South Africa

What a great follow up to the router jig. The benefits of collaboration are often overlooked. You hit both products out of the park.

Cam from Tamar's channel, already have her 6 in 1 jig, and for the price I immediately had to order the router table. And perfect timing too, I need to build myself some cabinets in the near future, this is gonna make that so much more plausible for this former software engineer.

Jonathan, thank you for providing this video. I was on the fence, no pun intended and this sealed the deal. I'll be ordering mine when next SS check arrives. Can't wait. Thank you for your service to our Country and to all of us. ScottyD

Pretty cool and not a bad price really. I kind of enjoy the process of making my own stuff but this brings a valuable tool to everyone for a reasonable price.

I am an engineer and a woodworker. Presently mentoring a high school student in woodworking with an ancillary focus on associated engineering aspects. Your video is a great intro to product development for my mentee.

I think you're the man, Jonathan! Keep doing what you're doing my friend!! And take care, until next time!

i liked the inside look of the development process. I also really value the collaboration with other creators and the added value that it brings. Thanks!

What an awesome product! You have come such a long way and are really making an impact in the industry. Great job!

I haven’t watched the vid yet, but I placed my order. Thank you and the whole team. ✌️

Laid up with a smashed knee. Your videos are really making me feel better. Thank you

A router table has always been viewed as a "nice to have" tool, but I didn't want to spend the time and space building a freestanding table. I think you and Tamar have figured out a great solution for those who want a well built, affordable, and compact solution. Thanks!

This thing looks brilliant, just ordered one. I'd been meaning to pick up the jig for a project I'm working on but hadn't gotten around to it, so this solves that issue as well.

This is perfect for someone like me who doesn't even have a shop yet. I work off my back deck. I was looking at the Skil router table combo but looks like your set up might just take it's place!

This router table isn’t something I would need but it’s perfect for someone starting out or with the one car garage kinda wood shop. Excellent!

Very, very cool. I look forward to getting one of these tables soon. Great video!

Just ordered this with the universal trim router jig! I’m working on building a minimalist work shop (and by minimalist workshop I mean all the tools I have need to fit on a plastic utility cart that I keep in my dad’s shed) and for the size it’ll be nice to have something affordable but study and compact to have on hand, especially given how big and expensive router tables can get. Very excited to use it!

Thanks for an awesome video explaining the process from idea to manufacturing. You have built another fine product, and I look forward to seeing how it evolves from user feedback. Thanks for what you do!

Just scrolling through videos here at my firehouse, which im currently building training props for, and I come up on this gem! Holy shit!!! Pardon my french, but this is exactly I need! Already have the 6 in 1 jig also..brilliant! Thank yall for all the hard work yall put in!

Just ordered mine … cant wait!

Nicely done and presented well. I reckon I need one of these.

Dude. great look behind the curtain. Nicely done!

I already had Tamar’s router jig and ordered one of the KM tables as soon as I saw it. They go together perfectly and I find I’m using it far more than I originally anticipated. Very interesting to see how the project evolved. Thanks!

Awesome, great look at the journey behind the scenes! Looks like a great product

man, you and Tamar are in a league all your own

It's so awesome to see how far you've come with your products! Full disclosure, I just finished building out my own router table so I likely won't be getting this. But as an early adopter of the stop block and apron, I'm a big fan. I've been trying to justify a box joint jig for yeeears, so I'm excited to see that when it comes out! Congrats to you and Tamar for a stellar product

REALLY enjoyed this behind the scenes look jonathan! keep up the awesome work man!

Quality on this video is something else! Also the transparency is refreshing! Awesome job. Don't think I've seen this channel before. Subscribed!

Being makers themselves the majority of your audience can appreciate the complexity of what you've done here. Congrats JKM. Thomas Edison lives!

The table looks great. I'm starting a small woodworking business and will definitely look into getting one of these. Couple things I feel would make this even better are a dust post and a removable door on the front. Not sure how this would affect the cost, but personally, adding even.$30 to the cost would be worth it to have a way to control the mess.

Thanks for explaining the development process along with the product. It was interesting to hear how went about creating your product, developed some guiding principles for the end product and discovered what works and what doesn't. The story contributes to the product.

This was really interesting. Thanks for sharing all this information.

FANTASTIC design, Jonathan! Really brilliant work of all your team! Well done! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Really like the walk-through of conception to development. Great product!

Very interesting video. You make product development very easy to understand. I love the fact that you work with woodworkers with disabilities. I have a son on the autism spectrum, and while he doesn't do wood working, I do. He used to work at a company that provides jobs to those with developmental disabilities. One thing they used to do was product packaging of assembly hardware. I don't know who does your hardware packaging, but if there is such a company in your area, it would be a great opportunity for them and you. The individuals are very meticulous in following directions and have done outstanding work for some local manufacturers here in northwest Arkansas.

Really interesting peek inside the development of this. I don't use the router much, so am on the fence (so to speak) about buying one, but appreciate the thought and thoroughness that went into this product.

Great behind the scenes video. I love seeing things like this and you being humble enough to show us how its all done. God Bless you brother, keep up the good work.

Love it, just what I was after aaaaand preordered!

Outstanding explanation of the birth to complete product. Inspiring Thanks JKM

Very nice video with a lot of good information about both the table and the process. Can't wait to see your other offerings. - Chris

What a team you and Tamar make! I purchased the plans for the router jig last year and made a mess of the acrylic due to my compromises in cutting methods (stone tools). It is still functional, but there is a forgiveness in wood that just doesn't exist in acrylic. Your jig and table are my next tool purchase. I am also excited to use the fore and aft wings that you left on the top to drop this into one of my work tables--clever design that evolution.

Just redefined the format on how to sell a product. I may never use it but I sure as heck want to buy it.

Honestly can't wait to have a shop full of KM jigs lol

Pretty slick, I’ll put it on the list

Loved this ‘behind the scenes’ video. I had already seen your product but the video has convinced me of getting a portable table now. Such high quality work and video production.

That was great to see the process of your product coming out for sale. That looks like an awesome router table, definitely think I’ll be ordering one because my rather janky shop made one is needing an upgrade lol.

Great video. This is very insightful. Thanks for helping smalltime woodworkers!!!

Even after paying the import taxes into the UK this is still a great value tool!

This is my first time seeing this table: I just purchased the Milwaukee cordless and immediately ordered this after seeing your process. Im not thrilled about the top selection (I'd rather a plastic-based top) but that can be changed in the future.

Exciting stuff! Looking forward to the next product!

Love the POV mix of generic & specific product development. I've always felt pretty comfortable adapting to a given situation (ie making the best out of what I've got to work with), but this type of product devel is the exact opposite - make a product that no one needs to adapt to.

Good luck on the newer focus. I have the trim router jig and love it. I like how Tamar used the dust collection attachment on her router - one less hose on the top of the table.

Great work on the idea, the vid and how you worked with Tamar Jonathan. Really well done. Thank you so much too on how to go from concept to useful product! Looking forward to ordering the combo kit!

Great work KM. Love the thought process you went thru as well as prototyping.

love your ideology! woodworking for everybody! thanks for your implication and sharing the knowledge!

Awesome product and look at design.

looking forward to buying this on my next paycheque. :D

These are great prices too... very nice work!

You did it again!

I have zero interest in ever manufacturing anything like this. But this was a super interesting video. I enjoyed watching it and learning the process. It also makes me appreciate the price of the table more. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the price. I have the 6 in 1 jig from Tamar. But due to all kinds of other things in the way…. I haven’t been able to use it yet. Definitely makes me want to get it out and test it out.

You take this very serious. I want to get your products. I am actually a newbie interested in woodworking and I think I made the right choice subscribing to your channel. Great video ❤