MCLS Router lift

[fRED mCnEILL]

As stated in another thread I am looking for a new router lift. Turns out that my existing plunge router is incomaptible with most lifts so I guess I will get a new lift AND router. After all, it IS Christsmas.:D.
I am intrigued by the MCLS lift because the adjustments are made from a crank at the side of the table rather than above the table.

Anyone have any comments or experience with this lift(and router).

Thanks

Fred

[Wade Lippman]

My Woodpecker is at the side, and I like it.
Everything I have bought at MCLS has been junk; but I haven't shopped there in 5 years, so maybe things have changed. You feel lucky?

[Ben Rivel]

Yea Id skip MCLS too and go with the Woodpeckers if you want a side lift crank.

[Steven Hosler]

Woodpecker doesn't offer the side lift crank any more (Sidewinder). You may be able to find one through ebay or Craigslist. I have the Sidewinder, and love it.

[Ben Rivel]

There is also the new Jessem Mast-R-Lift Excel II that has a side control but it is an entire table top solution: LINK (http://www.jessemdirect.com/Mast_R_Lift_Excel_II_p/02202.htm)