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Makita RF1101: lifts, collars and plates

Makita RF1101 in a router table: JessEm's 3.218 in chart value, the 3.5XT's optional collar, and the plates Kreg, INCRA and Woodpeckers list for it.

Also listed as Makita RF1101, Makita 1101, Makita 1100, Makita RF 1100

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Short answer

JessEm's Mast-R-Lift II manual lists the Makita 1101 at 3.218 in, clamp setting C1. JessEm's Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT takes it only with an optional 3D-printable collar. Kreg, INCRA and Woodpeckers list it for plates, each in its own model wording.

What fitsAll 3 items that fit

Key facts

Models this page covers
Makita RF1101 and 1100, in each maker's wording: JessEm and Woodpeckers "Makita 1101"; INCRA "RF-1101/RF 1100"; Kreg "Makita 1100".[1][2][3][4]
Motor body diameter (lift maker's chart)
JessEm chart: 3.218 in, setting C1 (Mast-R-Lift II manual).[1]The lift maker's chart value, not a measured tolerance.
Lifts whose maker lists it
JessEm Mast-R-Lift II (Makita 1101); JessEm Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT (with an optional collar).[5][6]
Clamp setting, collar or pads
JessEm Mast-R-Lift II: setting C1. Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT: needs JessEm's optional 3D-printable collar.[1][6]
Predrilled plates that list it
Kreg PRS4038 Pattern 1 (Makita 1100); INCRA MagnaLOCK MLP690890-AL (RF-1101/RF 1100); Woodpeckers AI890 (Makita 1101).[4][3][2]
Above-table adjustment access
Not confirmedNo maker note on above-table adjuster access for this router was found.
Router tables whose maker lists it
Not confirmedNeither Bosch table page lists Makita routers.
Maker exclusions
Not confirmed
Availability and recalls
Not confirmedCurrent availability was not checked.
Not confirmed
Not confirmedKreg PRS5000 and INCRA Mast-R-Lift II fit; whether the 1100 and 1101 share a body diameter.

Watch out for

  • The Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT needs JessEm's optional 3D-printable collar for the Makita 1101; it is not a direct fit.
  • Makers word the model differently (1101, RF-1101, 1100). Match the wording on the list you are reading.

What fits

Product details below are the seller's own description unless a source is shown. Pick the variant named for each item.

Questions

Does the Makita RF1101 fit the JessEm Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT?

Only with JessEm's optional 3D-printable collar, according to JessEm. It is not on the 3.5XT's direct-fit list.[6]

What clamp setting does JessEm give for the Makita 1101?

JessEm's Mast-R-Lift II manual lists it at setting C1, with a 3.218 in diameter.[1]

Which insert plates list the Makita RF1101?

INCRA's MLP690890-AL (RF-1101/RF 1100), Woodpeckers' AI890 (Makita 1101) and Kreg's Pattern 1 (Makita 1100).[3][2][4]

Sources

  1. Mast-R-Lift II User Manual, Model #02120, 02121 · JessEm Tool Company · Imperial Mast-R-Lift II 02120/02121: router clamp chart with motor diameters, leveling set screws, snugger bars, 1/16 in per revolution, Tab-Loc ring · checked 13 Oct 2026
  2. Cast Aluminum Router Mounting Plate · Woodpeckers · Woodpeckers plate: dimensions, AI890 and AITRITON router lists, rings, leveling screws, Prop 65 notice · checked 13 Oct 2026
  3. MagnaLOCK Plate Compatibility Chart / INCRA Aluminum MagnaLOCK Plate Selection Chart · INCRA (Taylor Design Group) · Router-to-plate pattern chart for INCRA aluminum MagnaLOCK plates, footnotes, undrilled-plate rule · checked 13 Oct 2026
  4. Precision Router-Table Insert Plate Installation Instructions, Item # PRS4034, PRS4036, PRS4038 · Kreg Tool Company · Kreg insert plates PRS4034/4036/4038: fit lists, drilling patterns, mounting methods, rings, leveler screw note (North America) · checked 13 Oct 2026
  5. Mast-R-Lift II – JessEm Tool Company · JessEm Tool Company · Mast-R-Lift II product page: models 02120, 02121, 02123 (metric), plate outlines, motor groups, included rings · checked 13 Oct 2026
  6. JessEm Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT - Precision Router Lift for 3.5" Router Motors · JessEm Tool Company · Plate size/material and motor fit list · checked 13 Oct 2026

Next review due 12 Jan 2027.