Street price: $237 Source: woodhaven.com Vertical misalignment: 0.016 in. Vertical play: 0.019 in. Insert ring alignment: −0.000 in.
Out of the box, the Woodhaven lift had too much vertical misalignment, but the lift is constructed from aluminum track, phenolic parts, and screws. This means that you can adjust the vertical alignment. The throat inserts were easy to use, as they snap into the opening and are held in place by an O-ring.
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The adjuster runs through the beam from a small knob at the back end right to the cutting wheel, which moves in and out as you turn the knob. This arrangement works well but makes adjustments a two-handed operation, requiring a little more effort.
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