Router Lift System, 3-1/2" Router Motor Fit, Aluminum Plate, RTS05

So far I love this lift and plate. I installed it on my own and if I can do it you can do it. I even had to in large the hole that was in my top. It is so nice and easy to install a Bosch 1617 in it. It makes so easy to adjust the bit from the top of table. I should have done this yrs ago.

I like my Bosch RA1181 table but the lift mechanism RA1165 is terrible. I have gone through two of them with lost split pins and proposed fixes are marginal at best. And no matter what you do, you have to get your hand under the table to change out the bit as the router does not raise high enough to get the bottom spanner in place. So I wanted to replace it with a better lift but there is nothing with a plate that is the right size for the RA1181. So I took a chance and bought this one thinking I could trim the aluminium base with my table saw to fit. I shaved a few mm off each edge leaving just enough so that the levelling set screws still worked and it fit pretty much perfectly. The actual inset on the table itself isn't exactly square and there is some thick paint making it a bit uneven so some scraping of the table could have made the fit even better. But I'm very happy with it as is. It's perfectly level, the 3.5" 1617 router raises up and down without issue and it goes high enough to change the bit with ease. The other benefit is that I can close up the front and back of the table and get better dust collection. Previously I had a lot of dust drop down below the table and I couldn't close it up as I had to leave access from below to change the bit. The only minor niggle is that the bent wire tool for changing the plastic inserts is too flexible but this can easily be remedied with a handle or a replacement. It's a very simple tool. Overall I'm very happy with my setup now. I don't think you can get an aluminium topped lift without spending considerably more. I see a lot more routing in my future.

I really like this lift. Reasonably priced compared to Jessem and just as high in quality. I like the nice, sturdy construction and setup was pretty easy. I guess 3 1/2" routers are a thing of the past, so I'm glad to have found this one. Ol' Skool is kind of a dumb name, but they seem to make pretty good tools.

Easy to install in my table. Works as describes. Would have liked mounting screws but it wasn’t a problem to find screws that worked. Set up is easy.

This is a well built and finished product comparable to any competitors. Lift operation is smooth and solid. There is no apparent backlash and it offers an effective and convenient locking mechanism, affording good adjustment precision. The indexing readout is also effective and convenient to use and zero out. The crank is located well in front of the router and with its long shaft allows manual operation that clears typical fences in any position without interference. The table insert provides a perfect standard fit and adjustment.

Awesome. Makes for a very precise working surface. I couldn’t be happier with how it works and the quality of the product. Be careful of small hardware though. The set screws have a habit of falling out, and you’ll never find them in sawdust.

This is a awesome product. Very high quality and well made. Adjustments are smooth and easy and the router is very well secured in the mount. Easy to setup since I already had table ready. I used there router plate template which worked well. It fit perfect. Very pleased.

I got this router lift after having made my own for a while but were never really that good,saw this one at a good price and decided to get it,I made a new top for my router table to install it,it works like a charm,so easy to install and uninstall the router if need be,comes with a few different size inserts to use with different size bits,the up and down mechanism is nice and smooth and very accurate,I would get another one if I had to

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Solid construction; excellent workmanship. Fits my router perfectly. I highly recommend this unit.

Tremenda qualidade

The product arrived in a timely manner and was as described. It's now fitted and works well.

Never had a decent quality router table: usually used heavy shapers for most profiling work. But they can be overkill for simpler routing tasks. Finally decided to build/get a quality router table and this insert plus the thick top that matches it are a perfect combo. Made some additional pieces and now it sits in as a part of my table saw surface. Couldn’t be happier!