Keep the Bosch 1617. Choose the lift around it.
A model-first route through clamp blocks, Rockler collars and the table you already own.
→A better plan
for the bench.
Work through the model numbers, support hardware and adapter decisions before ordering parts.
A DW618 upgrade starts with the exact motor.
Separate the DW618 from compact DeWalt routers, then account for plate support and adapter parts.
→The plate fits the opening. What holds it up?
Why nominal width is a useful rejection check and an incomplete approval check.
→Kreg or JessEm? Compare the installation first.
Compare PRS5000 and Mast-R-Lift II with documented motor, plate and support requirements.
→Rockler Pro Lift: pick the plate, then the collar.
The two plate SKUs, the 57022 motor collar and the conflicting diameter text resolved by the manuals.
→Make the whole parts list before you buy the lift.
A concise purchasing workflow covering the motor, plate support, collars, ring systems and unresolved evidence.
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