Best Router
Porter-Cable 892 Fixed Base Router, 2-1/4 HP
Porter-Cable
Fixed base is the correct router type for table mounting, plunge bases are unnecessary in a table
- 1-3/4 HP motor
- Fixed base, table mounting
- Variable speed: 10,000–27,500 RPM
- Soft-start motor
Pros
- Fixed base is the correct router type for table mounting, plunge bases are unnecessary in a table
- Variable speed is essential for large bits, large profile bits require slower RPM to run safely
- Soft-start motor reduces startup torque that can deflect the bit on initial engagement
- Porter-Cable 698 is the reference standard budget-grade table router, compatible with most router tables
Cons
- 1-3/4 HP limits to smaller and mid-size bits, large panel-raising bits require 2+ HP
- Router not included with most router tables, this is a separate recommended purchase
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