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   dmkemper | Mar 03, 2006 07:59pm | #1

   I happened to win one of the Jointech digital lifts from Popwood.  I've had it for about 8 months now and here's my eval:

   The digital readout is great and I've found it to be very accurate, as long as you zero out your bit. Fine tuning your bit height is nice, though I have had it slip a couple of thousanths down when using a lock miter bit, seems to be the only one that gives me that problem.

   The lift is kind of a pain cranking up and down for bit changes as it is fairly slow, and tight to turn.

   I have had no problem with dust in the mechanism, it doesn't affect the lift as far as I can tell, though I do have a dust collection box underneath the entire assembly I only use a sears shopvac for dust collection.

   The plate was a pain to level out on the table, I even have one of Jointechs 24X36 tables with their smart fence, which I REALLY like. 

   The display has a Lexan cover to protect it but it sets down about 1/64 below the table, and I have had wood catch on it, no damage to the display but messed up my cut.

   I still think it's somewhat overpriced, but who am I to complain, mine was free.