Can anyone tell me how recently Porter-Cable sold a 9-amp fixed-speed
version of the 690/693 router?

I found a 690/693 combo kit at an estate sale for $100 that looked as
though it had never been taken out of its case. A friend of mine has
been looking for a good buy on a router, so I went back with him the
second (50%-off) day and he bought it for $50.

The amperage (marked prominently along with 1-1/2 horespower on the
outer cardboard box) seemed low, so I looked in some books and
magazines dating back to about 1993 and I couldn't find any reference
that showed it at less than 10 amps. I know they made that model for
many years, so I assume a 9-amp one must predate my references.

I'm starting to think that my friend has an almost 20-year-old
brand-new router!

"Chris Wolf" wrote in message
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Can anyone tell me how recently Porter-Cable sold a 9-amp fixed-speed
version of the 690/693 router?

I found a 690/693 combo kit at an estate sale for $100 that looked as
though it had never been taken out of its case. A friend of mine has
been looking for a good buy on a router, so I went back with him the
second (50%-off) day and he bought it for $50.

The amperage (marked prominently along with 1-1/2 horespower on the
outer cardboard box) seemed low, so I looked in some books and
magazines dating back to about 1993 and I couldn't find any reference
that showed it at less than 10 amps. I know they made that model for
many years, so I assume a 9-amp one must predate my references.

I'm starting to think that my friend has an almost 20-year-old
brand-new router!


Are there any dates printed in the owners manual?

On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:14:09 -0600, "Leon"
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"Chris Wolf" wrote in message
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Can anyone tell me how recently Porter-Cable sold a 9-amp fixed-speed
version of the 690/693 router?

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Are there any dates printed in the owners manual?


I had asked him if he could find any dates and he said no.

"Chris Wolf" wrote in message
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On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:14:09 -0600, "Leon"
wrote:


"Chris Wolf" wrote in message
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Can anyone tell me how recently Porter-Cable sold a 9-amp fixed-speed
version of the 690/693 router?

(snipped)



Are there any dates printed in the owners manual?


I had asked him if he could find any dates and he said no.

I'm not sure how you'd find out, but is the date somehow integrated in the
serial number?

Sounds like a fun little mystery.

On 1/15/2010 9:54 AM, ded_kenney wrote:

Are there any dates printed in the owners manual?


I had asked him if he could find any dates and he said no.

I must have a copywrite date ...a good place to start?

If it helps to extrapolate, I have a "90th Anniversary" 90690 body that,
IIRC was purchased in 1996. Makes sense because I believe PC was started
in 1906.

This particular 690 says 10 amp on the plate.

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Keith Bohn over at http://www.owwm.org will have a
good bit of info on older PC routers.

Of course Porter Cable would be a source of info also.