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Ridgid R29302 and R2930 kit: lifts and plates

Ridgid R29302 in a router table: JessEm's 3.625 in chart value, Kreg's Pattern 1 listing and INCRA's footnote on above-table access.

Also listed as Ridgid R29302, Ridgid R2930, Ridgid 2930, Ridgid R2901

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Short answer

JessEm's Mast-R-Lift II manual lists the Ridgid R29302 at 3.625 in, clamp setting B1 (the manual spells it "Rigid"). Kreg's Pattern 1 lists the "Ridgid 2930 Combo Kit", and INCRA lists the R2930/R2901 for its MLP690890-AL, noting that above-table adjuster access may need drilling.

Key facts

Models this page covers
Ridgid R29302 (JessEm), "Ridgid 2930 Combo Kit" (Kreg) and R2930/R2901 (INCRA).[1][2][3]JessEm's manual spells it "Rigid R29302".
Motor body diameter (lift maker's chart)
JessEm chart: 3.625 in, setting B1 (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 (R29302).[4]
Clamp setting, collar or pads
JessEm Mast-R-Lift II: setting B1.[1]
Predrilled plates that list it
Kreg PRS4038 Pattern 1 (Ridgid 2930 Combo Kit); INCRA MagnaLOCK MLP690890-AL (R2930/R2901).[2][3]
Above-table adjustment access
INCRA chart footnote *2: on the MLP690890-AL, access to the above-table height adjuster may need to be drilled for the Ridgid.[3]Follow INCRA's instructions; we give no drilling steps.
Router tables whose maker lists it
Not confirmed
Maker exclusions
Not confirmed
Availability and recalls
Not confirmedCurrent availability was not checked.
Not confirmed
Not confirmedINCRA and Kreg lift fit; JessEm Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT fit; Woodpeckers plate fit.

Watch out for

  • At 3.625 in on JessEm's chart, this motor is not in the 3.5 in group; a lift sized only for 3.5 in motors is not confirmed for it.
  • INCRA's MLP690890-AL may need a hole drilled for above-table height adjustment on the Ridgid (INCRA footnote *2).

What fits

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

Questions

What clamp setting does JessEm give for the Ridgid R29302?

JessEm's Mast-R-Lift II manual lists it at setting B1, with a 3.625 in diameter. The manual spells it "Rigid".[1]

Does the Ridgid R2930 fit the JessEm Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT?

Not confirmed. JessEm's 3.5XT list does not name it, and JessEm's chart puts the R29302 at 3.625 in, outside the 3.5 in group.[1][5]

Which plates list the Ridgid R2930?

INCRA's MLP690890-AL (R2930/R2901) and Kreg's Pattern 1 ("Ridgid 2930 Combo Kit").[3][2]

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. 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
  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. 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
  5. 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.