[DesertRatTom]

I had a Rockler lift for my 1617 in a Rockler table with fence. Happy with the table, but not the lift. Sold it cheap. It kept slipping and I could never count on it. Tried the fixes they suggest, but still slipped.
After selling it I bought a Triton TRA001, which has a built in lift. $260 or so on Amazon. It is another full hp stronger, has great dust collection, a safety interlock I like when changing bits, top adjustment. Splurged for Woodpecker mounting plate drilled for the Triton. Very happy with the combination. Rockler also makes aluminum plates now for the Triton that also have the twist lock inserts. I suggest you consider this combination rather than a separate lift.

I have semi enclosed the Rockler steel table with the composition top. If I were doing this now, I'd make a cabinet for the top with some drawers to store bits and stuff in. I like the rockler split fence a lot.

 

[DesertRatTom]

I've been reading posts on this forum for a couple weeks and continue to be impressed ... the way folks disagree in an agreeable way.
Thanks again,
Tyler

Yup, that is a really nice thing to run into at a time when so many people seem to be going out of their way to be disagreeable. I also think a lot of us oldies have developed the heart of a teacher.