what is the best lift for a triton 3 1/4 hp router.
what is the best lift for a triton 3 1/4 hp router.
Dan,
Just curious as to why you would want a lift on the big Triton.
I have that unit in my table and I really llike the above the table bit changing and lift adjustment. IMHO
Please tell me more, maybe I need one too.
Thanks,
Jim
my old triton dosen't have that capability. just the new ones have it.
Dan,
Well that makes sense and it saves me money.
FWIW, Highland Woodworking is having a Triton "sale". Just got an email from them.
Three Triton Routers available for
$50 to $70 off for a limited time
1-1/3 HP Plunge Router
SALE $129.99 (was $189.99) 2-1/4 HP Plunge Router
SALE $169.99 (was $219.99)
3-1/4 HP Plunge Router
SALE $199.99 (was $269.99)
May be as cheap as a lift.
Good luck with the search.
Jim
wish i would have seen this sale. i ordered a router rizer yesterday with the quick change tool holder
Someone should post this in the Deals section, I have used my one thread there for the day.
This is very useful for me to know too! I was going to try to find a good deal on a 2.5hp router and slap it into a lift I have, but I'd rather have the triton in a saw extension! Think I'll buy that 3hp one, everything I've read say it's the best one to get for a router table.
Thread on "How do I pickup/move XXX Saw?" http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=597898
Compilation of "Which Band Saw to buy?" threads http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...028#post692028
Dave,
You should check to see if this is the older model of Triton's 3.25 HP router. It doesn't have 'above the table' lift adjustment. The newer version of that router does have that function, as well as the 2.25 HP router. They might be clearing out stock of the old model for that price.
I'm not sure I've ever seen a lift for plunge routers. That would require some significant disassembly of the router, and fancy/customized mounts on the lift, wouldn't it?
Now I've talked myself into yet another router.
I picked up the $99 Porter Cable 892 at Home Depot the other day, thinking I would stick it in the end of my PM66 table seeing it to can be raised/lowered through the table and use it for light duty jobs.
I have the 3 1/4 HP Triton in my router table and really like it so it looks like the PC is going back. I'll pick up the smaller Triton. They work great for me in table use.
The PC at HD was hard to find. If anyone in the Knoxville,TN area wants it before I return it, let me know.
Jim