Porter-Cable 690LR 1-3/4 HP Router
Highlights:
- Motor housing is made from precision machined aluminum
- 27,500 RPM, 11 Amp motor
- Powerful 1-3/4 peak HP
- Router for all those shaping and shaving projects
- Lever release height adjustment
- Accurate micrometer depth-of-cut adjustment
- New auto-release collet system
- Switch is protected from the dust
You can't get around it, most building and home projects require parts or raw materials that need to be shaped and shaved using a Porter-Cable 690LR Router. If you consider all of the power tools that shape wood, the router is the king of versatility. If you would like to shape the edge of a tabletop or create your own custom moldings, the choice is simple, use the Porter-Cable Router most professionals consider the best. Routers have dozens of router bits that come in many different profiles. These different profiles allow you to create the shape you want.
The 690LR includes:
- One (1) Model 690LR Router (#6902 motor & #1001 base)
- 1/4" collet (#42999)
- 1/2" collet (#42950)
- Collet wrenches (#42596)
- Operating manual
Features:
- New auto-release collet system ends "frozen" bits
- Precision machined aluminum motor housing and base
- Accurate micrometer depth-of-cut adjustment
- Cam lock lever enables simple coarse height adjustments and motor release
- Micrometer depth adjustor accurate to 1/128"
- Dust-sealed switch and sealed ball bearing construction enhance tool durability
- Precision machined aluminum motor housing & base
- Auto-release collet system enables simple bit removal
- Collets included to accept 1/4" and 1/2" shank bits
- Under table stop prevents motor from inadvertently rotating out of base
- Overmolded rubber handles provide a comfortable and secure grip
Tech Specs:
- Power: 120 V AC, 25-60 Hz
- Horsepower: 1-3/4 HP
- Amps: 11
- No Load Speed: 27,500 RPM
- Motor Diameter: 3-1/2"
- Collets: 1/4" & 1/2"
- Base: 5-3/4" Round
- Length: 12"
- Width: 5.5"
- Height: 8"
- Weight: 8 lbs
- Recommended Replacement for the P-C100
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