[DesertRatTom]

I had a Rockler lift, which slipped. I replaced it and my 1617s with a Triton TRA001 and am VERY HAPPY with the combination. Reaching under to lock and unlock is trivial. If you want a clear picture of how it is to use the Triton, look up Sommerfeld videos on YouTube. Great technique as well. This talk of a thousanths is pretty meaningless. This is wood, not metal working. I wish I hadn't spent the money on a lift. I really prefer working with the Triton.

 

[DesertRatTom]

Let's see, $340 for the lift, $140 for a Bosch motor is $480. $270 or so for a Triton, that's just about $210 difference, not figuring the 1hp difference into the equation. You have to reach under to flip a lever to positively lock the Triton, but not the Master Lift. Precision is about the same, particularly if you're using jigs to set height, say, on a door set of bits. If you're living on a tight budget, that's a significant difference, but if you have income or make money from your tools, it's insignificant. Gets pretty subjective, doesn't it. Sometimes you just want what you want.