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Porter-Cable 690 and 890: lifts and plates whose makers list them

Porter-Cable 690 and 890 series in a router table: JessEm's 3.5 in chart value, the lifts and plates whose makers list them, and Bosch's 892-895 limit.

Also listed as Porter-Cable 690, Porter-Cable 890, PC 690, PC 890, Porter-Cable 892, Porter-Cable 895

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Short answer

JessEm's Mast-R-Lift II chart puts the Porter-Cable 690 and 890 series in its 3.5 in group at clamp setting F4. JessEm, INCRA, Kreg and Woodpeckers all list these routers for a lift or a predrilled plate, each in its own model wording. Kreg's PRS5000 chart was not read, so that lift is not confirmed here.

What fitsAll 4 items that fit

Key facts

Models this page covers
Porter-Cable 690 and 890 series, in each maker's wording: JessEm "690/890"; INCRA "690-699" and "890-899"; Woodpeckers 100, 630, 690, 890, 691 and 693; Bosch "690-series" and "892-895-series".[1][2][3][4]
Motor body diameter (lift maker's chart)
JessEm chart: 3.5 in, setting F4 (Mast-R-Lift II 02120/02121 manual).[5][6]The lift maker's chart value, not a measured tolerance. 3.5 in is 88.9 mm by arithmetic (25.4 mm per inch).
Lifts whose maker lists it
JessEm Mast-R-Lift II (690/890); JessEm Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT (named as a direct fit); INCRA Mast-R-Lift II, imperial version (690-699 and 890-899 series).[1][7][2]
Clamp setting, collar or pads
JessEm Mast-R-Lift II: setting F4. Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT: direct fit, no collar. Discontinued INCRA PRL-V2: the 890 series needed INCRA's optional adaptor pads, also discontinued.[5][7][8]INCRA marks the PRL-V2 and its pads as discontinued.
Predrilled plates that list it
Kreg PRS4036 (predrilled for the 690 and 890 series); Kreg PRS4038 Pattern 1 (690, 890); INCRA MagnaLOCK MLP690890-AL (690-699, 890-899); Woodpeckers AI890 (100, 630, 690, 890, 691, 693).[9][10][3]
Above-table adjustment access
Not confirmedNo maker note on above-table adjuster access for these routers was found.
Router tables whose maker lists it
Bosch RA1171: Porter-Cable 690-series and 892-895-series routers, fixed base only.[4]
Maker exclusions
Bosch RA1171: fixed bases only, and Bosch names the 892-895-series rather than every 890-series number.[4]
Availability and recalls
Not confirmedCurrent availability was not checked.
Not confirmed
Not confirmedKreg PRS5000: Kreg's motor chart is an image that was not read, so these routers are not confirmed for Kreg's lift. Any combination no maker names is not confirmed.

Watch out for

  • Bosch's RA1171 list names the Porter-Cable 892-895-series, not every 890 number, and only in a fixed base.
  • Kreg's PRS5000 chart was not read, so do not take Kreg's lift as confirmed for the 690 or 890 from this page.
  • INCRA's PRL-V2 needed optional pads for the 890 series, and both the lift and the pads are discontinued.

What fits

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

Questions

Which lift fits my Porter-Cable 690 or 890?

JessEm lists both its Mast-R-Lift II (setting F4) and its Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT for the 690/890, and INCRA lists the 690-699 and 890-899 series for its imperial Mast-R-Lift II. Kreg's lift chart was not read, so the PRS5000 is not confirmed here.[5][7][2]

Which predrilled plate lists the Porter-Cable 690?

Kreg's PRS4036 is predrilled for the 690 and 890 series, INCRA lists its MLP690890-AL, and Woodpeckers lists the 690 and 890 for its AI890 pattern.[9][10][3]

Does my Porter-Cable 890 work in a Bosch RA1171 table?

Bosch lists the 892-895-series in a fixed base only. Another 890 number, or a plunge base, is not confirmed by Bosch's list.[4]

What motor diameter is the Porter-Cable 690?

JessEm's Mast-R-Lift II chart puts it in the 3.5 in group at setting F4. That is the lift maker's chart value, not a measured size.[5]

Sources

  1. 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
  2. JESSEM/incra mast-r-lift-ii Router Lift · INCRA (Taylor Design Group) · INCRA version of the Mast-R-Lift II: plate size, thickness, corner radius, imperial and metric motor lists, table exclusions, CleanSweep adapter note, MagnaLOCK rings · checked 13 Oct 2026
  3. Cast Aluminum Router Mounting Plate · Woodpeckers · Woodpeckers plate: dimensions, AI890 and AITRITON router lists, rings, leveling screws, Prop 65 notice · checked 13 Oct 2026
  4. RA1171 Cabinet Style Router Table · Bosch Power Tools · Canada page: fixed-base router compatibility list, template-guide statement, plate description · checked 13 Oct 2026
  5. 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
  6. SI Units – Length · National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) · Definition of the inch as exactly 25.4 mm · checked 13 Oct 2026
  7. 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
  8. INCRA prl v-2 Lift (discontinued) · INCRA (Taylor Design Group) · Discontinued PRL-V2 lift: carriage and motor notes, adaptor pads, MagnaLOCK rings · checked 13 Oct 2026
  9. 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
  10. 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

Next review due 12 Jan 2027.