#Porter cable router used plus
I could better use the saved $200 plus to get other much needed :tool:s.:gar-Bi The accessories, if purchased, would cost as much as the router, if not more.Īs I do not do alot of out of table routing, this just doesn't make any sense. It would cost me virtually no additional money to accessorize the 894 as I already have them.įestool on the otherhand, is completely opposite. My shop is Porter Cable based (Omnijig, 3 1/4 under table, and 690). But, as I looked at these two contenders, I realized, that I don't always need to get the best.
#Porter cable router used upgrade
I originally wanted to upgrade my 690 for out of the table routing, but could not stand the dust it spewed forth, so began my quest for a better router.Īs tested, they all performed beautifully.
#Porter cable router used Pc
As the PC and DeWalt proved in this test. The point being a router has to perform multi functional routing jobs. I would venture to guess, that most of us have at least 2 routers. With DeWalt's Retail and Porter Cable's (Combo Package, Amazon price) it really makes you think: If you have to use a paper napkin to measure incremental dust, is this worth more than $200 ? is a thing of beauty and second to none.īut at $470 list, one has to take pause, and ask, Is the price differential of +$200 worth it? The difference in quality, feel, balance, features, etc. With DeWalt clearly winning the swipe test.īut, Festool, hands down, is in a class all by itself. Very, very impressive Dust Control for both. Twas quite a surprise to see just how good the DeWalt and Porter Cable stacked up against Festool. Kuddos to your evaluation, accurately stated, succinctly written. It was a fun afternoon and as always I really enjoyed seeing Steve Coles and Matt again.:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thumĭitto ! A very pleasant afternoon, indeed.:tool:s If dust collection was the only criteria when shopping for a router I would be wanting to try out what it available before jumping in.Īgain. I know that if I were in the market for a new router, I would have a tough time deciding with some of today’s routers if this test is an indication of what is available out there. We did attempt to keep all testing variables (ie depth of cut, same bit, speed, feed rate, same vacuum source etc., but we did notice that Steve’s carbide bit got chipped somewhere between tests.? When motor vibration was compared with the other two routers, this one had a definite tingle in the handles.?
I liked the larger conventional base plate as well. The Porter Cable is still a quality router with pretty smooth plunge action and pretty good balance. The Dewalt 621 is pretty smooth plunge action but the small rectangular base coupled with the power trigger incorporated into one handle does take some getting used to. It is definitely well made, well balanced, low vibration and extremely easy to control with it’s built-in barrel/pistol grip. I must say that the Festool won hands down (IMHO). When it came to performance and ergonomics of the three routers…… I tried my best to keep the feed rate as close as possible with each router.Īs far as pure dust collection test results are concerned, the consensus of performance was: I was elected to drive all three routers through the tests. I was personally surprised as to how well the little Dewalt performed today against the Porter Cable and Festool routers. (Was going to bring a DW618, but couldn't’t locate all of DC pieces and parts.:dontknow I brought over my old 2 HP Dewalt 621 plunge router to see how it would stack up. What a great way for grown men to spend a cold, cloudy Sunday afternoon than playing with routers in a warm shop in good company!:gar-La
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