I recently discovered the existence of a thing called a router lift, in answers to this question. I'm intrigued and would love to get one.

A bit of internet research later, and I see there is quite a bit of variety, not only in price, but in basic feature sets.

Assuming I would like to purchase (rather than construct) a lift, what features seem to be important to you? For instance:

• Do I need a "quick change" ring to facilitate bit changes?
• Do I need to be able to lock the lift to a particular height?
• Does a flex-shaft controller (that I can attach to the side of the router) work better/worse than a screw controller (that means I have another hole through my insert plate?
• Others?

If it is important to answering the question, I have a DeWalt 625 plunge router (as long as my frustration with fine-setting bit heights hasn't caused me to throw it through the workshop wall).

My router usage: finger/dovetail joints, chamfers/roundover/edge decorations, picture frames, etc. I tend to use the smaller bits (i.e. not panel work).

I recently discovered the existence of a thing called a router lift, in answers to this question. I'm intrigued and would love to get one.

A bit of internet research later, and I see there is quite a bit of variety, not only in price, but in basic feature sets.

Assuming I would like to purchase (rather than construct) a lift, what features seem to be important to you? For instance:

• Do I need a "quick change" ring to facilitate bit changes?
• Do I need to be able to lock the lift to a particular height?
• Does a flex-shaft controller (that I can attach to the side of the router) work better/worse than a screw controller (that means I have another hole through my insert plate?
• Others?

If it is important to answering the question, I have a DeWalt 625 plunge router (as long as my frustration with fine-setting bit heights hasn't caused me to throw it through the workshop wall).

My router usage: finger/dovetail joints, chamfers/roundover/edge decorations, picture frames, etc. I tend to use the smaller bits (i.e. not panel work).

I recently discovered the existence of a thing called a router lift, in answers to this question. I'm intrigued and would love to get one.

A bit of internet research later, and I see there is quite a bit of variety, not only in price, but in basic feature sets.

Assuming I would like to purchase (rather than construct) a lift, what features seem to be important to you? For instance:

• Do I need a "quick change" ring to facilitate bit changes?
• Do I need to be able to lock the lift to a particular height?
• Does a flex-shaft controller (that I can attach to the side of the router) work better/worse than a screw controller (that means I have another hole through my insert plate?
• Others?

If it is important to answering the question, I have a DeWalt 625 plunge router (as long as my frustration with fine-setting bit heights hasn't caused me to throw it through the workshop wall).

I recently discovered the existence of a thing called a router lift, in answers to this question. I'm intrigued and would love to get one.

A bit of internet research later, and I see there is quite a bit of variety, not only in price, but in basic feature sets.

Assuming I would like to purchase (rather than construct) a lift, what features seem to be important to you? For instance:

• Do I need a "quick change" ring to facilitate bit changes?
• Do I need to be able to lock the lift to a particular height?
• Does a flex-shaft controller (that I can attach to the side of the router) work better/worse than a screw controller (that means I have another hole through my insert plate?
• Others?

If it is important to answering the question, I have a DeWalt 625 plunge router (as long as my frustration with fine-setting bit heights hasn't caused me to throw it through the workshop wall).

My router usage: finger/dovetail joints, chamfers/roundover/edge decorations, picture frames, etc. I tend to use the smaller bits (i.e. not panel work).