Bosch 1618 without a lift?

[Eric Schatz]

I'm going to put a router in my outfeed table. I have a 1618 that comes with a large allen key to use as a lift on the micro adjustment. Would this work instead of a lift or do I just want to bite the bullet on this and get a lift. I'm not a production shop and dont use my router every day in the shop. Anyone gone with this setup?

Also, if you recommend a lift which one would it be? I dont need top of the line. I need bargain.

[Michael Stein]

I'm going to put a router in my outfeed table. I have a 1618 that comes with a large allen key to use as a lift on the micro adjustment. Would this work instead of a lift or do I just want to bite the bullet on this and get a lift. I'm not a production shop and dont use my router every day in the shop. Anyone gone with this setup?

Also, if you recommend a lift which one would it be? I dont need top of the line. I need bargain.

That is how I have mine setup, a 1618 without a lift. Maybe not the "most" convenient, but I don't have any issues with it.

[Wade Lippman]

It will work. You won't like it, but it will work.

[David J Blackburn]

I've had that for a while. It works. I also just bought a lift because "It will work. You won't like it, but it will work." Is the truest thing ever said.

[Mike Heidrick]

Can always add it later. The lift hole will be much bigger.

[Nick Decker]

I've had that for a while. It works. I also just bought a lift because "It will work. You won't like it, but it will work." Is the truest thing ever said.

What he said.