You make a good point. Perhaps I have a hard time understanding why a table needs a router lift when it costs so much more and takes longer to use than popping out a plate mounted router. Since you do not need to pop the router out of the table why do these lifts come attached to mounting plates? I know for some this is mandatory due to health issues. And I suppose it is a matter of individual taste to build your router table into a piece of furniture or not. The important thing is to enjoy the routing.
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Mike |