SawStop - RT-LFT (Rating: 5)
Review: Inspection and Assembly of SawStop router lift, cast iron router table, mobile stand, downdraft dust collection box, and fence. Plus a Bora Portamate 3.25hp router motor.
Here it is fully assembled. There was a lot of assembly required over several days. I have to say everything fit perfectly there wasn't a single hitch or issue during assembly. I was quite impressed with the quality, fit and finish. The components seem heavy duty.
Here's the back, that fence is a solid one piece 'L' shaped extrusion and pretty heavy. The fence rails are also pretty thick. They provided nearly twice the length of hose required I cut a healthy amount off. The dust collection box is steel and the ports (cord, hose, vent, etc) can be moved around to various locations. There's a large metal door on the front for access secured via a magnet.
Here I flipped the table over. The cast iron table is well ribbed. The stand is quite sturdy with plenty of wiggle room to adjust square and true. So much wiggle room I had to use a square as I tightened the screws in phases. Love the 3 wheel mobile base but the wheels are hard plastic, I'll be looking for some urethane replacement wheels. 2×3 inch and 1×2.5 inch. The leveling feet are also hard plastic, I may replace with rubber.
That's some eye popping mechanical right there. Very smooth operating and the fit and finish is superb. I wanted a 4 post that locks, check and check.
Here's the top, again the fit and finish and feel of a finely crafted product is obvious.
Here's the Bora Portamate 3.25hp router motor. The only router in this hp range I could find available everything else is on backorder. It was a perfect fit for the SawStop router lift.
Here's a money shot of the 32×24 inch cast iron table. It's DEAD FLAT front to back with a Starrett 24 inch rule. Side to side not so much. The center 20 inches is dead flat. The last 6 inches to the left and right dip down slightly. Haven't measured it yet but with 20 inches of flat in the center it should be fine. If the left/right edges were high rather than low that would have been an issue.
Review: Inspection and Assembly of SawStop router lift, cast iron router table, mobile stand, downdraft dust collection box, and fence. Plus a Bora Portamate 3.25hp router motor.
Here it is fully assembled. There was a lot of assembly required over several days. I have to say everything fit perfectly there wasn't a single hitch or issue during assembly. I was quite impressed with the quality, fit and finish. The components seem heavy duty.
Here's the back, that fence is a solid one piece 'L' shaped extrusion and pretty heavy. The fence rails are also pretty thick. They provided nearly twice the length of hose required I cut a healthy amount off. The dust collection box is steel and the ports (cord, hose, vent, etc) can be moved around to various locations. There's a large metal door on the front for access secured via a magnet.
Here I flipped the table over. The cast iron table is well ribbed. The stand is quite sturdy with plenty of wiggle room to adjust square and true. So much wiggle room I had to use a square as I tightened the screws in phases. Love the 3 wheel mobile base but the wheels are hard plastic, I'll be looking for some urethane replacement wheels. 2×3 inch and 1×2.5 inch. The leveling feet are also hard plastic, I may replace with rubber.
That's some eye popping mechanical right there. Very smooth operating and the fit and finish is superb. I wanted a 4 post that locks, check and check.
Here's the top, again the fit and finish and feel of a finely crafted product is obvious.
Here's the Bora Portamate 3.25hp router motor. The only router in this hp range I could find available everything else is on backorder. It was a perfect fit for the SawStop router lift.
Here's a money shot of the 32×24 inch cast iron table. It's DEAD FLAT front to back with a Starrett 24 inch rule. Side to side not so much. The center 20 inches is dead flat. The last 6 inches to the left and right dip down slightly. Haven't measured it yet but with 20 inches of flat in the center it should be fine. If the left/right edges were high rather than low that would have been an issue.