Router Table Lift for Micro Adjustment - DIY Install 

Hi Geoff, thanks for your video; this is a very good test and a good learning to use this router lift. Nice job, carry on.

Thank you for making this tutorial. Its been very helpful in setting up my router table.

Great video pal 👍👍👍 subbed!

Thanks for the vid, it’s very helpful❤

Hi mate I have just ordered one of these and it's a great help with your video on installing it thank you from all in blighty 👏👍

Thanks for posting, as not much in my RU-vid search when trouble shooting this router lift. Got mine from AliExpress. Came in time promised. Ran a test using the aluminum router plate I purchased. Initially clamped the plate to my cabinet saw and ran a test on hard and soft woods. Used a Chinese trim router and found the diameter of router to cause a shift off center when clamping don and the lift screw wound not hold stay causing movement due to vibration. Small set screw in bottom was loose. used medium locktight (blue ) and let it cure 24 hrs. Second test used my Makita trim router. When clamped in place was on center. Same test and lift mechanism appears to be holding but won't leave to chance. Double check and run test pieces of hard woods. Hope this helps others.

Mate. I got mine and it works perfectly

Great video Geoff. In regard to the fence in the way of the winder, you could replace the hex shaft on the winder with a longer one that’s higher than your fence.

Your method surely works.

Great video thanks Geoff

Pretty slick lift for $36. I bought the Ozito router and router table and quickly returned after a single use. Their generic table is absolute crap. Then I found a US branded Kolbalt Router & Table that has a lift in the table but the router's 110V so a pain. What you have is as close as I have seen that is in my affordability bracket. This is your first video that I have watched so I'm hoping you have one where you reveal how you got/made the router table. Looks pretty schmiko too. 👍

Hi mate I have bought the the very same one but have yet to install mine, I also bought a table insert plate so I will put them together very shortly thanks for your help it'll make it a little easier for me to do and using your ideas helps alot thanks 👍👏

I have the same trimmer router but instead of a router bit extension I just cut the part with the locking pin off with a hacksaw, this allows the shaft to come all the way up and then I use a 13mm spanner to hold the shaft and easily change bits from above.

i did buy the same lift as you , and use a hex bit in a drill to raise and lower lift but the handle ofr slight adjustment ,

Great video! I had been looking at the available router lifts and decided that they were way too complicated and expensive. They looked like NASA designed them. I started shopping for a basic router table for occasional use and had gradually worked my way up to looking at a packages from Grizzly, Rockler, etc. that cost more than $1000, without a router lift. The router razor is a cheaper alternative (~$95US) but it it requires lots of modifications to my Dewalt 621. It won't work with my DeWalt 618. I have seen the lift you used advertised but dismissed it as likely poor quality and requiring a trim router. I am glad you tried it out for me, thanks. It actually looks like the design is simplified and very inexpensive compared to the alternatives (JessEm, Incra, Rockler, SawStop, etc.). I asked my dog Beau what he thought but he is smart enough to keep his opinions to himself. I like the price of your router and a compact/trim router is cheap enough. So I will go back to Amazon and search for a table by sorting from "Least to most expensive." Thanks.

Nice job bro maybe your idea regarding making the hole larger would be better and put in a centre piece when you finnish changing the router bit .

I’ve got the same lift but added some compression springs on all four posts to eliminate the slack

Merci très bonne vidéo

Hi, my problem with this is that screw is moving from vibration when I work on and I need to install some additional nut nylon lock. Great video.

For anyone interested in changing the bits above the table, try a router bit extension. It'll give you the clearance you're looking for.

Great video! THANKS! One question, What is the OD of your router motor? My Dewalt DWP611 trim router is 69mm. The product info on Amazon states "supports machine diameter is 64mm to 66mm". The 3mm different isn't much but it could be a deal breaker. Thx, Red

Great video. Construction is simple and robust. The DIY lifts are far too complicated to build.

I bought this lift but haven't used it yet. It doesn't have a lock on it so I was wondering - does it hold it's position OK or does it slip at all?

If you are interested, there is router insert plates that fits that lift perfectly

Hi Geoff, I’ve been wanting to fit a router lift to my home made router table so was glad to see your video. I’ve been trying to make bit changes easier from above the table and think that it can be done with a spindle extension piece. This may lead to an increase in vibration. The other feature I would like is a lift lock so the bit height stays constant during use. This is found on more expensive router lifts. Is this a problem on your device? Myke

I found that the clamps allowed the router to slip down, so I used some Duct tape round the router to provide a better grip.

How often have u used this? I bought one but I haven't built my router table as yet. I was wondering how often u have used it so far? I seems sturdy enough. I had bought a small Aluminium router plate last year so I will use it for this lift. It fits it perfectly. I bought the plate from Amazon. It'll do for my purposes. I tend to use the routers I have by hand most times anyways but having a small router table would be great which is why I got this lift. I hope it works out grand for ya pal. I really like ur router table. I like the contrast of the white and dark colour.

Have you had any issues with the lift lowering while using the router?

Hello, its been 6 months since you posted this, have you noticed any problems with the lift moving by itself due to vibrations ? Thats pretty much the only issue thats stopping me from buying it right away. All expensive router lifts have a locking mechanisms so i dont know how this one would behave.

I realy wanted to see how these wirked before buying so thank you. Is it not possible to install 180 degrees to stop winder fouling the fence, and would it not be possible to install a nylon nut on the threaded bar to just lock in place.

Perfect can off thanks I have one already this helps to do my table 👌

Have you had issues when putting the router into the cradle. I never seem to be able to get it level (perpendicular so the bit is at 90 degrees to the table. )

What's the lift holder diameter and the brand/model of router fits into it???

Good video - consider yourself lucky - I've bought this item recently but mine is complete garbage - as there is no lock, the vibration makes the set screw turn and the router drops just after a few centimeters of routing. Quite useless. If I want to make it work I have to come up with some sort of locking solution but in the moment I have more urgent problems and don't have the time for experimenting... Any suggestions would be welcome.

Will this work on most palm router?

I just followed the link and it now says unavailable....

I actually bought this thing a few months back. It's hot garbage. A couple of notes for prospective buyers: 1) It is not rigid enough to cut hardwood reliably and with smooth finish. the whole thing flexes just enough to make it useless. 2) the screw is too thin, it flexes when you turn it (you can actually see that in this video, i think) and more importantly, it will turn on its own under the router's vibrations. When you cut dense wood, like white oak, the router has an annoying tendency to lower itself while you cut. You can mitigate that by preloading the screw, essentially putting friction on it but that's a temporary measure, since the bottom of the screw rests on an aluminum plate that actually wears out and develops a pit very quickly.

This doesn't fit the Ryobi router

Instruction is superfluous; just study and understand how it works.

Wow great video as always you are amazing. Everything is made in China 🤬

just remove the first *TOP* bracket....voila!! template!

Amazon, £12 mini scissor lift job done, don’t remove this advise from people like you have done, we are aloud to leave helpful comments

Купил такую же на Aliexpress, ерунда полная! При работе от вибрации опускает фрезер.

Very FEW items that DOME FROM China have INSTEUCTIONS,those that do are in CHINESE😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂