What To Look For In Router Lifts WWW17 WOOD magazine

In this tool review, learn what to look for when shopping for router Lifts. Ripped from WOOD magazine's Weekend With Wood seminars, Bob Hunter gives you some ideas on what features to look for. Be sure to check out the other segments for routers, jigs, fences, tables, stands and more.

[joelwinter]

10:25 is when he tells you which ones they liked best, and why...

[SavageVoyageur]

Thanks for the video, helpful. I just bought the new Rockler Pro lift. They have addressed a lot of common problems you talked about.

[ronh]

Good video. Are there any current router fences or router lifts that currently available that are digital?
Thanks for your time.
Ron

[gutierrezc]

that router tilt feature is a great idea. I think I'm going to incorporate that feature in my table design.

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

You left out the only router lift that functionally changes the operations you can perform on the router table. The MLCS PowerLift Pro takes the concept of the plunge router and inverts it for use in the router table. The foot pedal allows you to bring the spinning bit up into the work piece. Making it possible to do mortising, circle cutting, stopped dadoes, incremental passes, etc.
Combine all that with .001" precision movements, memory positions, and other computer controlled features and its easy to see why it's unmatched by any mechanical lift.
So would you please consider the MLCS Powerlift Pro. It's a game changer

[jimcarter]

Electric wall plate cover screws fit the Rockler plates very well. I drilled a bore hole in fence and epoxied rare earth magnet it to hold screw to store when changing plate sizes.

[antigen]

the MLCS looks like the bomb actually - i just bought the jessem though - but the MLCS looks nice becuase you don't have to screw around with looking for the crank handle you misplaced since it's always RIGHT THERE at the side of your saw

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

Missing in the evaluation is the MLCS Powerlift Pro. I guess it's kind of like comparing apples and oranges since it does so much more than the mechanical lifts, but it would have been nice to have mention of the revolutionary direction the PowerLift Pro is taking router lifts to.

[adgieem]

Great video. I learned a lot. One suggestion. Please repeat out loud the questions you are asked by your audience . Their questions cannot be heard on video. I am trying to guess what was asked.

[elephantfeet]

I have a Rockwell router which I bought 8 to 9 years ago the collet is 1/2 inches it's also a plunge router. Question is these router lifts does the plunge router have to be fully plunged or does the whole plunge assembly have to be removed to fit the router?

[lorencoen]

Can’t had questions. Suggest repeat them for videos.

[abayit]

Thank you! How about the incra router lift vs the jessem?

[YouTuber-mcel]

What options are out there for a dedicated plunge router like the RE-600 from Ryobi?

[garymac]

In making a router table top for these, especially the smaller router lifts (3.5”), most tables use 1.5” thick tops. Are there any concerns for using 3/4” table top surface?

[manny]

That guy in the back...won't stop interrupting! LOL

[yvanesquivel]

I have the router lift Bosch GOF 1600 ce pro, whose body is not fully cylindrical, my question is: ¿Can I use the Incra Router Lift with tne Incra Router Lift?? Thank you.

[StreetKingzLife]

I have a stanley plunge router will it fit??

[nathanmccook]

Curious how the new updated rockler pro lift stacks up in this line up

[Z-add]

Does the dewalt router have same issues as the makita router in that that whole body rotates?

[Linrox]

While i like some of these router lifts, i will be designing and manufacturing my own, with a coarse and fine lift as well as twist lock rings and a couple of other features.