Porter-Cable 691 11 Amp 1-3/4-Horsepower D-Handle Router with 1/4-Inch and 1/2-Inch Collets | 
| Brand: Porter-Cable
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $352.26
Buy New: $154.99
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Seller: We Be Tools
Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 13162
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.3
Dimensions (in): 12.8 x 8.8 x 12
MPN: 691
Model: 691
UPC: 039404006912
EAN: 0039404006912
ASIN: B0000222VJ
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | Powerful, high-performance router comes with 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch collets | | • | Innovative auto-release feature prevents bits from getting stuck | | • | Completely sealed ball-bearing design guards against wear and tear | | • | Comes with 1-year warranty and 30-day performance certification | | • | Includes motor #6912, base #6911, 1/4-inch collet #42999, 1/2-inch collet #42950, two collet wrenches #42596, and instruction manual. |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Designed to help streamline all woodworking projects, the Porter-Cable 691 11 Amp 1-3/4 horsepower D-handle router comes with 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch collets. An innovative auto-release feature stops bits from getting stuck in the machine, saving you time and effort. And thanks to an 11 Amp motor, this router runs very smoothly. It also has rough-and-tough machined aluminum housing, a powerful 11 Amp, 2-1/4 HP motor, and a completely sealed ball bearing design to guard against wear and tear and prevent heat damage. To ensure that each cut matches your needs, you can adjust the depth to within 1/64 of an inch. The 691 includes a D-handle base with a locking trigger (which you can turn on/off without fumbling or looking away from your work), and can also be used with Porter-Cable's plunge base or dual-handle fixed base (sold separately), making it a snap to change out bases as your project demands. The 691 also comes with motor #6912, base #6911, 1/4-inch collet #42999, 1/2-inch collet #42950, two collet wrenches #42596, and instruction manual.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 11
 Bases Warp December 6, 2009
Vincent A. Patrizi (Orland Park, IL USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have just circular-filed my third and final D-Handle base for the 691 Series Porter Cable router line. After 15 years of use, the motor body has unfortunately been damaged by the warping bases as well, not to mention the wear on the adjusting pins. While I understand that the 691 is the standard for basic routing, the 691 accessories I have purchased over the years make it that much harder to shop for something new. It is a good investment for a first router, but if you are looking for a serious tool that you can hand down to a son or grandson, try something else.
 Excellent Product October 21, 2009
BigBri
I've owned this product for about a year and it performs exactly as required. I use this for dovetailing and for edge routing. Very powerfull and very precise. You still need two wrenches to change the bit, but what's new?
The D-Handle is comfortable and ergonomic. Since it plugs into the handle, you can unplug the motor once it's stopped and it balances perfectly on its top.
Single speed but so what, this has been in the P-C line for quite some time and still a fine tool.
Porter Cable 691 Router January 17, 2009
S. Nickels (Perkins, OK USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This product is very good. It is sturdy and works for me.
I would give it a five star rating.
great router November 17, 2008
youaredreaming (Cedar City, UT)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had mine for over three years now and haven't had a problem yet. As far as torque is concerned it's not Porter Cable's top of the line but it is in the way of the base design. The D-handle with power trigger is the way to go for maximum router control. I noticed that another customer accused this router of being a "knuckle buster." This is only true if you change bits incorrectly. If you position the wrenches close enough together you can squeeze them toward each other with one hand for the initial loosening.
 An aging standard July 31, 2008
New England Yankee (Northern New England)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've owned this router for more than 10 years. It is dead reliable. I prefer the D-handle version as it affords better control. The 690 line is still THE standard reference for routers, though the design is aging. I would expect that anyone buying this router would be quite happy with it, but as more and more routers come available with variable speed, soft-start, better adjustment mechanisms, shaft locks, etc., the decision is harder than it used to be. 10 years ago I would have given this router 5 stars. The quality hasn't changed, but the market has. If a basic router fits your usage, however, you've found the right one - and without maintenance worry on features you don't need.
4 stars for showing its age.
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