894PK 2-1/4 HP Router Combo Kit Review
The Porter-Cable 894PK 2-1/4 HP router combo kit comes with two bases - a fixed and a plunge base for versatility
The Porter-Cable kit that I tested features the GripVac base, an excellent design certainly worth an extra $20, but the router is also available with a standard, two-handle fixed base ($260). The Porter-Cable’s motor features an innovative switch next to the lefthand handle that’s also accessible from the top of the motor. This way, flipping over the router and placing it on the top of the motor shuts off the tool; the switch cannot be flipped on accidentally while it is in this position, common for changing bits. The motor has a spindle lock and includes only one wrench, but the collets are easily used with two wrenches (if you have an extra).
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