Thread: Porter Cable

Originally Posted by Bupton

Hi there,
what makes Porter cable so good because in a lot of the magazines i read the people are using a Porter cable router. Is Porter cable better in triton routers.
Thanks Ben

Porter-Cable's Model 7518 is considered one of the best table routers around. Their Model 690 is an old and tested design at a reasonable price. The Model 89x is their current hand/table offering and good all-rounder.

That said, the Triton is a good router, the larger one best used in a table. Besides, I do not believe Porter-Cable is offering routers in OZ at this time, so the question may be moot.

Originally Posted by Bupton

Hi there,
what makes Porter cable so good because in a lot of the magazines i read the people are using a Porter cable router. Is Porter cable better in triton routers.
Thanks Ben

Forget about them.You will spend a lot of time trying to find one in AUS.
Buy Aussie mags instead of USA mags

Carba-tec had them years ago but removed them from their stock. I think they found them hard to shift. They were also exy.

Yes.

IIRC Vek Tools may have, or have had, one or two.

I've been reading up on router reviews for fun and profit er, loss What's interesting is the emergence of units swappable between a fixed and a plunge base.

The reviews are all US I think and many models aren't available here. However, if you're interested here's some sites:

Routers for Router Tables - Fine Woodworking PDF Cover Page
(subscription needed)

Best Plunge Router: DeWalt 621 vs. Bosch 1617 vs. Festool OF 1400 - ToolCrib.com Blog

Tool Test: Routers for Router Tables - Fine Woodworking PDF Cover Page

Bosch 1617evs Router Review

Tool Test: 3+ Horsepower Plunge Routers

Wood Routers, Woodworking Routers: Wood Router Reviews

old review?
WoodCentral's BP Archives: Router Comparison

Woodworking Tool Reviews - Fixed Base & Plunge Router Kits

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/1274336.html

Thanks these are all good sites.

Welcome.

Here's another:

http://www.thetoolwebsite.com/tool_reviews.htm

Oh, and the DeWalt 625E is longer being brought into Australia, and the Makita 3612C is soon to be replaced by a new model.