Rich,

I used the standard base in my old router table. Fine adjustments are not
very easy as you have to put your hands underneath the table and twist the
motor body to change height. The real problem I had is that wood chips got
in between the motor and the based and scored the metal causing the base to
be difficult to adjust. Now I have a new table and have mounted the plunge
base. Works much better now that I have added a fine adjustment handle.
Neither of these is an ideal solution as there are much better table routers
out there (some of the Milwaukees have through the base adjustments built
in), but the plunge base works better for me.

Noel


"Rich" wrote in message
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I am looking at buying a Porter cable 690 router possible with the
opitional plunge base.

My plan is to mount it under my table saw extension and from time to
time use it as a freehand router

When I mount it under my table saw which base do I use? I was
inititially planing on using the standard base under the table. But I
have some concerns....

Can I get a micro adjustment with a standard base? My plan was
initially to get something that can micro adjust from the bottom and
convert it to a router raizer type setup later when I get some more
cash. However when looking at the router raizer site it appears they
only work with the plunge version.

If I use the standard base is there a way to micro adjust it from the
bottom? And is there a way to convert it to a top adjustable setup
later for under $100. I know jessem makes a $200 router lift but was
wondering if there is anything in the $100 range that works with
standard (non-plunge) routers?