Patrick Irish
06-24-2017, 12:31 PM
Two Questions here:
1) How are the Irwin Parallel Clamps? Rockler has them for 50% off! $20-$24 for 24" & 48" models. That's very inexpensive. However, they arent worth a dime if they are terrible. I have a bunch of bar clamps and a few rockler blue aluminum clamps. Almost pulled the trigger on 4 of each of the Irwins but wanted to get everyones thoughts first.
http://www.rockler.com/irwin-parallel-clamp-48
2) Incra Router lift vs MLCS motorized lift?
I have an Incra router table and their router lift is always $349.99. It has the magnetic center rings which I also have. I don't have a lift and find it a pain to reach down and constantly adjust. Rockler has a 20% of the lift making it around $320 after taxes I believe.
http://www.rockler.com/incra-master-lift-ii-designed-for-rockler-tables
Now, MLCS has a motorized lift with a foot pedal. It's more at $499 but does allow for up plunge cuts and things like that. I'd have to add another $30 so my Bosch router would fit.....unless I also get a bigger 3hp router.
https://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/powerlift_pro.html?zoom_highlight=router+lift
Cost shouldn't be an issue as I'm proposing tonight and the soon to be fiance said she'd get me a watch or tool as my equivalent to a ring hahah! Sweet!
1) How are the Irwin Parallel Clamps? Rockler has them for 50% off! $20-$24 for 24" & 48" models. That's very inexpensive. However, they arent worth a dime if they are terrible. I have a bunch of bar clamps and a few rockler blue aluminum clamps. Almost pulled the trigger on 4 of each of the Irwins but wanted to get everyones thoughts first.
http://www.rockler.com/irwin-parallel-clamp-48
2) Incra Router lift vs MLCS motorized lift?
I have an Incra router table and their router lift is always $349.99. It has the magnetic center rings which I also have. I don't have a lift and find it a pain to reach down and constantly adjust. Rockler has a 20% of the lift making it around $320 after taxes I believe.
http://www.rockler.com/incra-master-lift-ii-designed-for-rockler-tables
Now, MLCS has a motorized lift with a foot pedal. It's more at $499 but does allow for up plunge cuts and things like that. I'd have to add another $30 so my Bosch router would fit.....unless I also get a bigger 3hp router.
https://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/powerlift_pro.html?zoom_highlight=router+lift
Cost shouldn't be an issue as I'm proposing tonight and the soon to be fiance said she'd get me a watch or tool as my equivalent to a ring hahah! Sweet!