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(More customer reviews)I spent a lot of time researching the best router to do everything that Iwanted and this one was one of the best. If you want a great article onrouters, see American Woodworker magazine, February 2000. It compares allof the big boys.
It has a great soft start 3 1/4 hp motor that has fivespeeds and will handle any bit and wood combination I've thrown atit.
The router's base will allow for 3 3/8" bit diameters. Most ofthe other 3 hp models will only handle 2 1/2" diameter bits. This isgood if you want a router to use on a table to run panel bits or largemoulding bits.
The router's downfalls are that it doesn't lend itself tobe conveneint to use on a router table. The plunge lock lever needs to bepushed and held all the time while you are adjusting the depth. Makes youwish you had a third hand. It also does not have a shaft lock, so bitchanges require two wrenches.
It does have a trigger switch that ishandle mounted. (a must have for any router) and you can order a dustattachement from Porter Cable to hook up to your shop vac.
What I'velearned about this router is that you need a second router to do hand heldwork for trimming laminate and doing small routing work. (1/2" bitdiameter and less) This one at 20 pounds is too heavy for hand held work.My suggestion would be to get a good 1 1/2 or 2 hp model for lighter jobs.
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