I already had one of these routers which I purchased around 10 years ago. Need another to make jo...
I already had one of these routers which I purchased around 10 years ago. Need another to make jobs go faster. Almost identical to the old one except they did improve on the latching mechanism and the handles. I don't like the new switch but one can get use to it. The one design they really messed up on is how the phenolic plate is attached to the base. The old router plate is attached with counter sunk screws that align the center of the plate to the center ofthe collet on the motor, so using a guide bushing, the bit is in the center of the bushing. The new router plate is attached with pan head screws. This method makes it real difficult to align the center of the plate to use a guide bushing. I had to duplicate the old router plate attachment method on the new router plate.
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4 found this review helpful
Mar 28, 2017
This is router #2, I bought it because the bearings failed on the twenty year old Porter Cable ro...
This is router #2, I bought it because the bearings failed on the twenty year old Porter Cable router (repaired and back in the shop) and I needed to finish the job. I now use this router in the plunge base and old router is mounted in a router table. Both give m the versatility to move to the next operation quicker.
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1 found this review helpful
Jul 26, 2015
Perfect for my Porter Cable 698 Shaper/Router Table!
I'm a DIY homeowner and my wife picked up my Porter Cable 698 Router table mint condition at a garage sale yesterday for $10 (originally $120 ). This fixed base router fits right on under. This did NOT come with any bolts to mount it, but the manual for the table says the exact size and length of screws to use. It also comes with 2 wrenches for installing and removing the router bits, 2 sized chucks, and in a hard case with a manual about the size of a fold out map of the U.S. You can download the PDF manual from the Porter Cable website if you want too.
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Dec 22, 2021
Great tool
I have had this router for almost 4 years and never had any trouble with it and it works so well that I bought a second one
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Nov 26, 2020
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Jul 15, 2020
Every thing is fine except when I opened the case...
Every thing is fine except when I opened the case there was no wrench’s for the collets. Other than that it works great.
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Jul 1, 2020
Great router. Just bought a second one for my plunge...
Great router. Just bought a second one for my plunge base. THD was $15 more than online but I needed it that day.
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May 12, 2020
It did not meet my expectations. I required a router to fit a router table, and while Porter Cabl...
It did not meet my expectations. I required a router to fit a router table, and while Porter Cable was specified, it was the wrong model, so I returned it.
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Mar 11, 2020
works great
works great
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Mar 10, 2020
This is my 2nd PC router. My first was a...
This is my 2nd PC router. My first was a PC plunge router, which I still have and still use. This new one I bought because I bought a PC dovetail jig and it is much easier to use with 2 routers. Love my PC tools.
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Feb 11, 2020
Great router...
Great router
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Jan 7, 2020
Been using same model for 26 years this will be my 4th one.
Been using same model for 26 years this will be my 4th one.
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Recommended
Dec 17, 2019
Good performance depth adjustment ok. Plenty of power ...
Good performance depth adjustment ok. Plenty of power
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Oct 17, 2019
5 Star Review
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Oct 10, 2019
4 Star Review
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Sep 28, 2019
This is a powerful router, yet easy to handle....
This is a powerful router, yet easy to handle.
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Sep 25, 2019
It works so far....
It works so far.
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Sep 24, 2019
Though the pictures on the documentation could be more clear,...
Though the pictures on the documentation could be more clear, the router was easy to figure out. I quickly mounted the needed bits and set the height to cut some dovetails in oak like cutting butter.
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Aug 21, 2019
5 Star Review
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Aug 13, 2019
It is working great...
It is working great
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Jul 2, 2019
Great product it worked,
Great product it worked,
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Jun 19, 2019
I needed it for a router table to cut keyways Perfect
I needed it for a router table to cut keyways Perfect
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May 14, 2019
Easy setup and use. It gets the job done....
Easy setup and use. It gets the job done.
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Apr 30, 2019
I purchased this router to do dove tails. After...
I purchased this router to do dove tails. After opening the package I decided that this tool lacked several features that would made the job easier for me so I returned the router and purchased one from another store.
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Response from SBD_Product ExpertMay 1, 2019
Hi Ray, Thank you for providing your feedback on our 9690LR Fixed Base Router Kit. I am sorry to hear our product does not meet your needs. We would like to speak to you directly and assist you further with getting the issue resolved. Please contact us at wecare@sbdinc.com and reference case # 09544414.
Many Thanks, Alice PORTER-CABLE Customer Care
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Apr 30, 2019
If I need another I’ll buy again Thank you...
If I need another I’ll buy again Thank you
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1 found this review helpful
Mar 26, 2019
Great price and great tool!!...
Great price and great tool!!
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Feb 7, 2019
5 Star Review
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Feb 7, 2019
I have used Porter Cable routers for a lot of...
I have used Porter Cable routers for a lot of years. always a great product and never a problem. I use in commercial woodworking so definitely built to hold up
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Feb 6, 2019
4 Star Review
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Feb 5, 2019
Difficult to change bit with wrenches provided. Power switch is...
Difficult to change bit with wrenches provided. Power switch is small and awkward. Collet is low quality.