Thanks for the comprehensive review Greg. I guess I'll stay in the left lane
for this exit sand keep on going.

'preciate the time you took to evaluate and write.

Rob

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Well, my errant finger pressed the order button on a new Porter Cable
895PK router kit last week, sight unseen. The UPS man delivered it
today and I'm a little sorry now that I didn't wait to see one of
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I'm not sure whether I will actually use thing or return it - but I DO
know that it makes my WELL used army green $65.00 B&D RP200 look
pretty good in comparison - dual bronze bushings on the plunge rods,
no discernable play in the plunge mech, easy to operate power switch
on the handle, good balance, and built in dust collection. It's main
problems are low power and a 1/4" collet.

It has been my experience that Chinese ball bearings don't hold up,
and that varnishing the windings in a high speed motor is mandatory.

I bought this because it was supposedly Made In USA / PC quality - but
it's not like anything I am familiar with. It is an assemblage of
Chinese pot metal and cheap labor, and I fear the only thing Made In
USA was the marketing department and the placement of the handles and
knobs on the router bases.

The included CD is a mix of heavy marketing propaganda and a couple of
extremely basic plans from Canadian based Oak Park Enterprises, LTD.
www.oak-park.com

101 - Heart Frame
102 - Book Ends (Incorrectly Identified as a Dovetail Book Stand)
103 - Magic Boxes

Also included is a series of hokey video clips that demonstrate
building a very simplistic benchtop router table from the 'stars' of
Public Television's 'The Router Workshop' - sponsored by?
You guessed it, Porter Cable.

Form your own conclusions...

Greg G.