Very Affordable router lift I used for 8 months, China Tools 36

In-Depth reviews of woodworking products from China.
In this episode: A very Affordable router lift from WNEW!

Here you can also find my shop improvement series with free plans!

Here are all the direct links to the products in this video.

Reviewed products:

Wnew router lift!

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Prices on Banggood include VAT, but above 150 euros, there will be some import duties for Europe!. I do not know how this is in other countries.

Spiral router bit long

Spiral router bit long compression

Big spiral bit 12,7mm

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My Personal Banggood favorites all time!

1. Hongdui Edge Trimmer

2. Doweling Jig / Multi-row puncher

3. Kerfmaker

4. Drill guide cabinet jig

5. T-ruler

6. Precision square

7. Miter square

8. Miter square brass

9. Height gauge

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The material used for my workbench and this platform is Black MDF:
Black MDF, something similar to Valchromat. I get it from here: (Netherlands)
Black MDF.

Here is a list of viewers' suggestions where you can buy Black MDF or Valchromat or Forescolor.

USA

UK

Germany

Belgie

Australia
NSW Australia, Laminex has the black MFD

A few products from this review were sent to me by Banggood for testing.
This does not mean that I do get all my products. I also review a lot of products I bought myself.
I started these reviews because, from my experience, not every tool from China was worth buying. So I wanted to do in-depth reviews to show you which products you should consider and which products you better leave alone. The fact that Banggood sent me products occasionally does not change the way I do my reviews. I still give in-depth reviews and give you my honest opinion!

On this, you can count on!

My name is Dennis, and I am from Hooked on Wood.
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Products I use in my workshop.

Table saw with dust system:

Harvey HW110GL Europe edition with sliding table
Harvey / Axminster trade S-12 overhead blade guard
Dust extraction: HBM 200
Oneida Super dust deputy 6.”

Workbench:
Incra master-R-router lift
AEG 1400w router
Incra 25" SL positioner with Wonder Fence

Drill press: Jet JDP 15B
Miter saw: Festool Kapex 60

Push blocks
Micro Jig Gripper
Incra Push block
Thank you for viewing.

Best regards,

Dennis

[carterscustomrods]

I made my own really easily with 6, 16mm linear rods and 12 bearings, and I love it. It's cost me $48 total, and it's a lot sturdier than my previous ($300) router lift. And it's easier to remove/install motor, and change bits. I just took a few ideas from other lifts, and put them onto 1 lift with the best ideas of others.

[averagejoe]

Great review, thank you. I have been looking at this router lift but was concerned about the lack of a locking feature so very happy you addressed that in detail.

[hwestra]

I bought this one a few months ago and love it! When working a lot with mdf types of wood I found the threats were clogging quite fast (as you mentioned). To prevent that from happening I hot glued a thin piece of hard plastic on the routerside as kind of "splash guard". This pretty much solves that problem.

[Toyotajunkie]

I don't comment much (I know it helps you, but I'm lazy ha ha ha).
You make excellent videos! I really think you do a great job of testing, unlike some who just run a couple pieces or cuts and then call it good or bad. Your delivery of your results and feelings is superb as well. You actually come off as "caring" about what we hear and absorb.
Thank you for your time and effort!!

[sps]

Great reviews. But one more thing you could have checked on the router lift is if the axis of the router is truly square to the table top. A small deviation is irrelevant for most operations, but if one is cutting 45 degree bevels on two boards for a miter joint, then axis must be exactly square to the table top. I have learned, the hard way, not to assume the router is perfectly aligned. It can be checked by putting a steel 1/2" rod, perhaps 300mm long in the collet, and checking with an accurate square.

[colindoesdiy]

Nice review Dennis as usual, but you sold me on the Triton Router and Incra Plate with Clean Sweep Rings some time ago and I love the setup, in my "Ultimate Workbench".
In fact, just today I scratched the gold coloured anodising on my Incra plate by accident and was fuming 🤬🤬 for a good 30mins 😁 then I slapped my face and told myself "It's a Workbench, get over it" 🤣🤣.

[scind]

Great video. I never used a router lift but now I am going to buy. Your review really helps.

[TheBldbnkr]

Thanks for the review, Denis. I took a chance and purchased the New 4 months ago and am delighted with it. I have a Makita 220v trim router fitted with the 107 adapter. The only thing I can add is that I have seen the height change and noticed that with heavy vibration the height adjusting nut can move with the vibration. I sometimes leave the adjustment wrench in to stop movement. I hadn't realised until your review that I can tighten this up. The only flaw is the instruction manual is entirely in Chinese there was no English version. I need to go to YouTube for installation instructions or use Google translate app to read the chines instruction.

[AngeEinstein]

I have the biggest Makita router with a plate from Sautershop. Works pretty well. The lift mechanism is a M5 screw provided with the router. It's not perfect, but it works. You simply adjust it with a screwdriver.

[airspike]

Good morning Dennis, excellent review as usual - thank you. I too bought this lift late last year, and have found it to be truly exceptional, I have also not experienced any movement in the setting despite not having a locking mechanism, and I think it is built to a tremendously high standard - certainly for the price. With the bullet proof 3.25HP motor that they also do it makes a very powerful router table set up, it is one of the best buys I have made, so good in fact I bought a second unit for an additional table!
Keep up the excellent series, your workshop makes me somewhat envious!!

[fransiscoalvarezinski]

I really enjoy you reviews. You are a true professional.

[romuald]

Today it is about £120 here in the UK, so quite affordable I would say.

[badcatwoodworking]

It's now $349.00 USD. A 30% increase over a year ago. It's now priced more in line with domestically available lifts.

[josephKEOarthur]

🎉 GREAT TO SEE. I am all for a global economy and innovation.

[TheFalconJetDriver]

I have the Incra Master Lift II and I am very happy with it! I will say I bought mine for $269.00 USD a few years ago.
Along with the clean Sweep system, I have not experienced the router shift with the locking mechanism.😁🛫

[norm]

What a great alternative to more costly router lifts. Thank you for sharing this with us today, Stay safe and healthy from Henrico County Virginia

[villijs]

Router table, router lift, router - price for all those is probably close to one reedy shaper frem Grizzly with router bit spindle (Grizzly G1035 - 1-1/2 HP Shaper or Grizzly G1026 - 3 HP Shaper).

[danielegger]

Even at the reduced price of 240€ (when I was looking at it last time is was 349€, down from the "official" 400€ price tag) it seems a bit pricey. For the regular reduced price you can get a Sauter OFL (made in Germany no less), even after the price hike a few months ago without discount. The annoying part about Banggood nowadays is that pretty much everything is always "on sale", even if there's just a single cent off the "regular" price making "points" and coupons inapplicable which are rotting away and expiring in my account.

For the price of this lift and a very basic router motor you can buy a Triton router AND a router base plate for almost the same router table experience but in addition you get the handheld router you will need in adddition to actually integrate your router lift (in case one doesn't have one or more handheld routers already).

[garybiggs]

Hi Dennis, another informative ans entertaining video. I am a hobiest/part time woodworker and your China series hasproven a great way for me to get better tools at an affordable cost. I look forward to each relaese

[hannahhegeman]

Hoi ik ben echt een grote fan ik hoop je een keer in het echt te zien hè wacht is ik herken dat schuurtje