10 Best Router Lifts 2020
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After analyzing products, scanning reviews, spending more than 36 hours of research and speaking with our test users, we think the KREG PRS5000 Precision Router Lift is the one of the Best Router Lift on the market.
KREG PRS5000 Precision Router Lift – Best Overall Router Lift
- Allows precise above-the-table setup changes for table-mounted routers
- Above-table collet access allows fast, easy, above-table bit changes
- 3⁄8" x 9 1⁄4" x 11 3⁄4" (9.5 mm x 235mm x 298mm) Hard-anodized aluminum plate won’t Sag, resists scratches
- Fits all Kreg Router tables and many competitive brands
- Bearing-guided carriage provides smooth operation
JessEm Rout-R-Lift II Router Lift For 3-1/2" Diameter Motors
- 8.8 pounds Product
- Dimensions: 9.25 x 11.75 x 10.1 inches
- THIS MODEL IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH PC 690/890, BOSCH 1617/1618, DEWALT 610/618/616, CRAFTSMAN 1754/17540/28190
JessEm Mast-R-Lift II 02120 Router Lift
- Exclusive Cam Locking System
- Double sealed bearing construction
- Bit Changes above the table for all routers
- Machined from 3/8-Inch solid aluminum and Hard Anodized for durability
- Fits most fixed base routers on the market today
JessEm 02310 Rout-R-Lift II Router Lift + 02030 10-Piece Insert
- BUNDLE INCLUDES: JessEm Rout-R-Lift II Router Lift for Porter Cable, Dewalt and Bosch Routers with 3.5" Diameter Motors and JessEm 10-Piece Insert Ring Set with Caddy for Router Plates and Lift Systems
- COMPATIBILITY: This model is designed for use with Porter Cable 690/890, DW 610/616/618, Bosch 1617/1618, or any other routers with 3.5" diameter motors
- DOUBLE-SEALED BALL BEARING: Thanks to the a double sealed bearing to the spindle, the Rout-R-Lift II can smoothly raise and lower your motor with ease
- LIFT SHAFTS: The shafts are attached to the top plate and fasten in place with more than one screw spreading the lateral load and providing a very rigid and durable mount that will withstand the toughest routing operations
- STURDY CONSTRUCTION: All the machined components on the Rout-R-Lift II are CNC machined for durability
Bosch Under-Table Router Base with Above-Table Hex Key RA1165 – Best Budget Router Lift
- NEW AND IMPROVED: The Bosch RA1165 Under-Table Router Base is the new base for the 1617/1618 series routers, replacing the RA1164
- ADUSTABLE: The RA1165 conveniently allows depth adjustment of bit height from above the table. The router base is designed for use with 1617, 1617EVS, 1617EVSPK, 1618, 1618EVS routers
- MOUNTABLE: The RA1165 base has threaded holes positioned in Bosch’s 4-hole subbase pattern and common 3-holes subbase pattern for mounting
- CONVENIENT: The wide 3-3/4 base opening allows for the use of larger bits while the quick clamp system allows the motor to be moved with ease for tool-free base changes
SawStop RT-LFT Four-Post Router Lift with Lock
- Maximum Router diameter: 4 1/4"
- Minimum Router diameter: 3 1/4"
- Phenolic insert ring diameter: 3 3/4"
- Router reducer collars (included): 3 1/4" & 3 1/2"
Woodpeckers Precision Woodworking Tools PRL-V2-350 Precision Router Lift – Premium Pick
- Fits Porter Cable 890, DeWalt 618, and Craftsman 17542, 28650, 28190 routers
- Instant Quick-lift with spring assisted wrench
- Micro Adjust with thumb wheel
- One piece motor carriage for maximum rigidity
- Includes 3 self leveling Twist-Lock rings
JessEm Mast-R-Lift II 02121 Router Lift
- Exclusive Cam Locking System
- Double sealed bearing construction
- Bit Changes above the table for all routers
- Machined from 3/8-Inch solid aluminum and Hard Anodized for durability
- Fits most fixed base routers on the market today
Incra Mast-R-Lift-II-R Designed for Rockler Tables
- Adjust the height of your router bit without having to reach below the table, or remove the router plate. Just slip in the lift crank and wind it up or down!
- Exclusive INCRA MagnaLOCK reducing ring system for instant ring changes and perfect ring fit
- Quickly make super precise, 0.001" height adjustments from above
- Exclusive ball bearing mechanism for super smooth action and low friction
- Ultra-responsive, direct drive 16TPI lift screw mechanism
Rockler Pro Lift Router Lift
- 2018 Wood Magazine Innov8 Award winner
- Make height adjustments 4 times faster with the Quick-Gear 4-to-1 gear box ratio—dramatically speeds up your bit changes
- Use the precision gear to make adjustments to within 0.001''—one hex wrench for both gears
- Push the button to release the insert ring for fast bit changes—no tools to search for; no screws to lose
- Two expansion bars beneath the plate are adjustable for a perfect friction fit with the table
