Tools & Materials
693PK Router Review
This plunge router from Porter-Cable is packaged as a kit that includes both fixed and plunge bases with a 1-1/2-hp motor that has been a job-site standard for a long time
This fine, no-frills plunge router was our pick of the four small plunge routers we tested. It is packaged as a kit that includes both fixed and plunge bases with a 1-1/2-hp motor that has been a job-site standard for a long time. The plunge base has a good spring-loaded plunge lock that’s easy to operate, a plunge depth of 2-1/2 in., and a stiff spring action. The plunge base also has a good depth rod, four-stop adjustable turret, and travel-limiting knob. The two-wrench bit change and toggle switch are antiquated, but they work. The optional basic accessory fence isn’t worth the extra money. Mount the fixed base on a table, use the plunge base for handheld work, and you’ve got a basic setup for a good price.
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