Porter-Cable 690LR 11 Amp 1-3/4 Fixed Base Horsepower Router | 
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| Brand: Porter-Cable
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $287.46
Buy New: $99.99
You Save: $187.47 (65%)
New (21) Refurbished (1) from $99.99
Rating:  44 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.9
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 9.3 x 7.4
MPN: 690LR
Model: 690LR
UPC: 039404121202
EAN: 0039404121202
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 10 Amp motor producing 1-3/4 Peak HP and 27,500 rpm | | • | Durably designed with dust-sealed switch and sealed ball bearings along with precision machined aluminum motor housing and base | | • | Adjusts safely and simply with cam lock lever and motor release. The micrometer depth adjuster is accurate to 1/64 inch | | • | Securely designed with overmolded rubber handles and under table stop | | • | Collets accept 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch shank bits and include auto-release system for easy bit removal |
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| Accessories:
| • | Porter-Cable 42000 9-Piece Template Guide Kit | | • | Porter-Cable 42700 Edge Guide (for Models 7518, 7519, 7529, 7536, 7537, 7538, 7539 Routers) | | • | Porter-Cable 42187 2-1/2-Inch Hole Sub Base | | • | Porter-Cable 75300 Height Adjustment Knob for 7539 Plunge Router | | • | Porter-Cable 42690 Edge Guide (for Models 100, 690, 691, 693, 891, 892, 893 Routers) |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Not only does the Porter-Cable 690 router give you great functionality and performance, but this updated model has increased horse power to 1-3/4 and a new one-handed lever-release height adjustment for easier work in a small space. Included in the updates is a dust proof switch and larger, more ergonomic handles. Still integrated in this legendary router are the same quality features: precision machined aluminum motor housing and base, 1/64 inch micrometer depth-of-cut adjustment, 100 percent sealed ball bearing construction and 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch auto-release, complete with the Porter-Cable one year parts and labor warranty.
Product Description
Solid, die cast and precision machined aluminum motor housing and base. Micrometer depth of cut control. Permanently sealed ball bearing construction. Self releasing collet system automatically frees bit from collet when loosened. Flat top design for fast
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| Customer Reviews: Read 39 more reviews...
 Well made and economical unit October 14, 2008
J. Taylor
While I am not a woodworking expert, I have enjoyed getting to know this tool. It seems very well made for the price point. As has been mentioned, it is lacking some of the finer features of high end units, but has been an excellent entry level router. I have used this as both hand held and bench mounted and it seems to have all the power I need. The switch location has been mentioned as a problem, so I have been VERY careful about how I hold the router when switching ON and OFF. Obviously this is not an issue when table mounted. I would highly recommend this router.
 Almost perfect for hand held use October 10, 2008
B. Rutkin
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This 1-3/4hp router is just about perfect for hand held use. It's relatively lightweight, compact and rugged. The self releasing collets make stuck bits a thing of the past. Fine adjustments in height are a bit more difficult with the lever release base compared to the old style since it's a bit tricky to make the base tight enough to prevent slop and loose enough to allow adjustment, but the quick action and secure hold make up for that to some extent. The best feature is the anti rotation feature. Anyone who's ever forgotten to tighten the lock on a table mounted router knows how scary a loose router can be. With this base, the router will rotate down but not fall out of the base when turned on with the base unlocked. Removing the router from the base is still quick and easy.
Rating the 690LR August 9, 2008
John F. Schmitter (Chittenango N.Y.)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Have only used it once, but like it very much. Most of my power tools are Porter-Cabe
Porter Cable 690lr August 5, 2008
Edward J. Ciurczak (New Jersey, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bought my first Rockwell router in 1974. I own 3 of these and have jigs made to accept the base, and many specialized bases to fit this router. It's more efficient for me to set up a router and leave it for a designated job. When I'm doing a run I can have as many as 5 different routers set up. This PC has a different base lock that seems to work very easily, along with the newer style chuck that makes for easy bit removal.
Great router, good price July 7, 2008
Chris Moyers (St Louis)
This router is awesome! I am hooked on buying tools via Amazon because I got a real Porter Cable router for a great price. The router is solid, has worked perfectly for me thus far, and is really smooth. You can tell it's a quality tool just by the sound of it and the silky feel. Really, nothing else to report, and I think that's how it should be for a tool like a router. It just works every time, plain and simple.
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