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If you do a little comparison between Woodpeckers router table lifts and Bench Dog router table lift, you will see that this lift is accurately and competitively priced.  If you are thinking about buying a Incra Router Table, this would be the matching lift designed for the table.

INCRA and JessEm Tool, the respected leader in Router Lift innovation, team up to bring you the new INCRA Mast-R-Lift. Precision machined from cast and blanchard ground aircraft grade aluminum, this is the top of the line for JessEm’s lift systems. $289.99

The speed crank with 16 threads per inch provides quick height changes over the 3-3/4″ vertical travel making above the table bit changes fast and easy. The Micro Adjust bezel tracks fine adjustments to .001″ accuracy.

The standard 9-1/4″ x 11-3/4″ plate size fits most existing router table designs and features the exclusive INCRA Magna Lock magnetic throat plate system. Magna Lock throat plates can be removed or added without any special tools. Simply drop any plate into the keyed recess and the Magna Lock plate snaps smartly into place, and is held securely by 4 high energy rare earth magnets.

A perfect flush alignment with the surrounding lift surface is guaranteed. Every INCRA Mast-R-Lift is shipped with 5 Magna Lock throat plates (3/8″, 1″, 1-5/8″, 2-5/8″, 3-5/8″).

The INCRA Mast-R-Lift is designed to fit the Porter Cable 7518, with optional reducer collars available.

INCRA-Jessem Mast-R-Lift
(5) MagnaLOCK Ring Inserts – 3/8″, 1″, 1-5/8″, 2-5/8″, 3-5/8″

Incra Router Table Lift at Tool King.

Jet Xacta Lift Router INS with Deluxe Fence

Jet makes an interesting lift and fence combined unit that is unusual in the market place for router table lifts. First of all is the size, it is much bigger than other brands. That is because they have designed it to fit in their table saw extension, so it is an accessory that you can buy to enhance your saw. While this is a good idea, woodworkers can take it a step further and build their router table around the lift, if they like the brand. The price is certainly competitive with other lifts and the features are there too.

• One turn of the handle raises or lowers the bit .050”
• 2 ½” inches of travel is available
• All adjustments can be made above table
• Two solid ¾” steel shafts hold the router motor assembly
• Sized at 11 ¾” x 14 ¾” x ¼
• Heavy duty anodized aluminum
• Ten leveling screws for height adjustment
• 3 5/8” bit opening

Deluxe Fence

• Mounts to the fence
• Wood extensions are adjustable and replaceable
• Safety guard

For the money you would never get the fence included with the lift, so this is more of a bonus than usual. There is not a lot of flexibility with the fence since it attaches directly to the insert, however you can tweak the design and add some T-track to the table so the fence could mount where ever you want. This is part of the woodworker’s code in adjusting and tweaking stuff the way you want it. Getting custom jigs and tools is half the fun and sets you apart from everyone else.

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