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Kevin Smith
03-02-2007, 6:16 PM
What is the lift/drive mechanism for this JessEm Mast-R-Lift 02101. If you go by the images on the JessEm or Woodcraft websites, it appears to be a direct drive configuration with the crank positioned on the center line. However, if you look at the User Manual on JessEM.com or on Amazon - it looks to be a belt driven lift - with the crank located on the corner.

Have they changed something here? If so does anyone know why?
glenn bradley
03-02-2007, 6:44 PM
It's a single screw drive.
Kevin Smith
03-02-2007, 7:32 PM
Thanks Glenn... but do you know if this is a direct drive or does it use a belt as part of the lift mechanism.
glenn bradley
03-02-2007, 7:53 PM
IIRC the crank operates a threaded shaft so I'll say direct drive. No intermediate gears or belts. However, I understand the confusion as their owners manual shows the crank off in the corner which would require a belt or chain. Hmmmm.... hopefully an owner of the particular model will chime in. Or call - 1-866-272-7492 for cust serv.
Ray Phillips
03-02-2007, 8:17 PM
I have the Jessem with the crank on the side of the table. It is driven by a belt.
Dan Lee
03-02-2007, 8:41 PM
The Rockler Jessem lift I bought about 3 yrs ago is belt driven ... If I were buying today I would seriously consider the Woodpeck Quick lift.

http://www.woodpeck.com/quicklift420.html


This is my Jessem

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=59320&d=1172885476
Jake Helmboldt
03-02-2007, 9:18 PM
When in doubt, go to the source:
http://www.jessem.com/mast_r_lift.htm

The Jessem site shows it is direct drive. They do have other models that use belts, but I am assuming all of the MastRLifts are direct-drive.
Kevin Smith
03-02-2007, 10:15 PM
Jake,

It was the JessEm site that contributed to my confusion. The image of the Mast-R-Lift that is represented in their "User Manual" does not match the image on the product page. The trouble is I don't know which one is correct.
Barry Anderson
03-02-2007, 10:48 PM
Actually, check out the "Smarlift" from Jointech. I've one of these and really like it. You can get digital read out ... or not.

http://www.jointech.com/smartliftdigital.htm

Barry in WV
Kevin Smith
03-02-2007, 11:21 PM
Barry,

The Jointech unit is pretty impressive but a little more than I wanted to spend for a lift.
Gilbert Vega
03-03-2007, 12:39 AM
I called Jessem after I bought my first Mast-R-Lift and their explanation was that the belt drive was the original model which has since been replaced with a direct drive. Both of the one's I have (one is about 1.5 yrs old and the other is 3 months old) are direct drive.


Jake,

It was the JessEm site that contributed to my confusion. The image of the Mast-R-Lift that is represented in their "User Manual" does not match the image on the product page. The trouble is I don't know which one is correct.
glenn bradley
03-03-2007, 12:56 AM
Ah, Gilbert comes through. Ya gotta love this forum.
Dewayne Reding
03-03-2007, 6:34 AM
Thanks Gilbert. Brand new Jessem arrived yesterday. I was looking all over that thing for a belt. :) I can't believe how sturdy and precise it appears to be built.
Kevin Smith
03-03-2007, 8:08 AM
I called Jessem after I bought my first Mast-R-Lift and their explanation was that the belt drive was the original model which has since been replaced with a direct drive. Both of the one's I have (one is about 1.5 yrs old and the other is 3 months old) are direct drive.
Thanks Gilbert! That was the definitive answer I needed.