Woodpecker Lifts ECLUB Sale

[Ken Massingale]

$20.95 off on PRL lifts code prl20, $7 off prl adaptors code adap7
$20.00 off Quicklifts code ql20
$20.00 off PlungLift code pl20

[Stormbringer]

Yeah, got the same email but man have the prices gone up. I was holding out for the PL but now the sale price is the orignial price I was hoping it would drop from. They used to go on sale for $120.

[Ken Massingale]

Stormbringer, they won't be getting any cheaper, I'm betting. Metal and energy prices are increasing almost daily. With China and other countries economies growing, I don't see an end to metal costs going up, and with that, our precious tools are going to cost us more. Fortunately, I bought a QuickLift whrn they first came out and got a good price. I would hesitate at todays price on them if I hadn't used one, but would not hesitate after having used it. I only have a RouterRaizer to compare the WP lift to, and that is like day and night.
ken

[Stormbringer]

I only have a RouterRaizer to compare the WP lift to, and that is like day and night.

Ken
Would mind elaborating?

And, do you think the extra $$$ for the QuickLift is worth it over the PlungLift?

Thanks,
Greg

[Ken Massingale]

Ken
Would mind elaborating?

And, do you think the extra $$$ for the QuickLift is worth it over the PlungLift?

Thanks,
Greg

I haven't used the PL, but reading WP's description it seems to be somewhat like the RR, only better. I don't know what router you will be using so it's hard to say if the $$ are worth it, there may not be a QL for your router. I have several routers but prefer to use my Bosch 1617. The QL lets me install and remove the 1617 in 10 seconds. And as it's name says, course lifting/lowering takes seconds, then the fine adjust handle is used to dial in the height. If you will be dedicating a router to the table and don't mind a lot of handle turning, the PL should be fine.
In any case you can't go wrong with a WP product based on my experience with several of their items and their service.

[softop41]

Quicklift

Greg,
Yes, the Quick-Lift is worth the money!. I got mine just after they came out and would buy another one, even at the new price, if I set up another router table. The Router Raizer, which I also have, is good but it isn't as convenient as the QL. The real advantage of the QL is the 'quick' feature so that you don't have to do a lot of cranking to move the router large distances to do a bit change. I didn't even consider a router lift before the QuickLifts came out for that very reason. The other router lifts seemed like they were an expensive way of trading the inconvenience of working under the table to change a bit for the inconvenience of a lot of time and cranking to change a bit.
I now find that the RR is a nice conveniece for hand held routing where exact depth is important such as dados, rabbets, etc.
HTH
Jerry

[MBG]

I bought a RouterRaizer for my M12V that I dediacted to a router table. I bought the RR because it was $200 cheaper than the WP lifts. I have used this set-up with a bent wrench for about 6-months and havn't really found the crank to be a pain - with a bent wrench you really don't need to bring the router all the way to the top to c/o bits. If the cranking does get to you I have seen others use a battery powered screw driver with a hex bit the aid in lifting/lowering the router. I also saw somewhere (I think woodnet) someone incorporated a motor under the table.


Mike

[Andrew Benedetto]

Woodpecker's $ keep increasing,I do not think I will stay on their list b/c the discounts of $20 on these high priced items are silly. I do not see why one would spend all that on these lifts.
I would just buy a new plunge router ,Freud, PC, Milwaulkee, etc.. with built in lift and forget these lifts. What if you router becomes discontinued and needs replacing? You not only are out the cost of a new router but also the lift. These are very specific,that add to their cost.
This is way overkill for woodworking at home. WW does not require that close of a tollerance, is not machining steel for an engine.
A production shop would use a shaper anyway, not a router table for hi volume work.
I can reach under the top to turn the knobs on my routers that do not have the above the table feature like the PC 8529 for example.
They are very well made, but not cost effective IMHO.