Neal,
I am assuming that you plug the router into a switch in your table? I don't
have a table with a switch (just threw together a benchtop table) but I
can't see anyway to mount the router so I can still reach the switch (have
it in front) and use the thru the table adjustments while using a bit
enclosing fence. The adjustment holes are located so they fall right below
the fence and obviously, I don't want to move the fence setup to make height
adjustments. Maybe I am missing something here...when this darn cold weather
passes and I can get back out in my shop, I will re-evaluate the situation.
The router does do a nice job and is VERY quiet!

"Neal" wrote in message
...

"Carmmond" wrote in message
om...
I'm just about ready to take the plunge on a PC 895 and then I read
this. Now I'm not sure what to buy?? I liked the PC but your making me
a little nervous about it. My other thought was to go with the Dewalt
DW618 any thoughts?? yuou guy's seem to really know your stuff and I'm
buying my very first router.
Thanks

I'm in the same boat as you but this will be my second router. The
first one was the $99 router and table setup from Craftsman. It is so
hard to use I always find a work around so I don't have to use it I
have been looking at the Milwaukee 5616-21 2-1/4 Max HP EVS BodyGrip
Router Kit. I don't know if anyone here has input on that model but
look into it.


I've had more time to work with the PC 895 router and although Greg
brought up
some good points especially with the plunge base, the router performs
very
well. I am very impressed with its performance in a table with the fixed
base.
The adjustment works perfectly and I can't think of anyway it could be
improved
upon. It has plenty of power and runs very quiet. I have not worked with
the
plunge base very much but I have had good consistent results with it each
time I
tried it. I only paid $200 for it and I don't think that I could do
better
for that amount. Time will tell.


Neal