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 Five-speed router with 15 amp electric motor lets you tackle a variety of jobs. View larger. |
This five speed router's versatile 15 amp electronic motor offers speeds of 10,000, 13,000, 16,000, 19,000, and 21,000 rpm, so you have the power you need to handle all of your routing jobs.
Soft-Start Motor and Auto-Release Collet System Save Time and Effort
For smooth performance from the get-go, a soft-start feature reduces torque at start-up, and the motor maintains constant speed under load. To save time and effort, an auto-release collet system allows for easy bit removal after use.
Advanced Features for Durability and Stability
This router not only has an impressive feature set, but it also boasts extreme durability. Its sealed ball-bearing design keeps the dust out of the vital components for longer life, while its precision-machined aluminum motor housing and base stand up to rough-and-tough jobsites. Additionally, integrated cast handles provide stability during operation, improving precision and preventing wear and tear on the machine.
Dimensions and Warranty Information
This router measures 11 by 7 by 11 inches (L x W x H), weighs 14-1/2 pounds, and is backed by a five-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Five-speed router, motor, fixed base, 1/2-inch collet, collet wrench, and operating manual.
 Integrated cast handles provide stability. |
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I learned the bulk of my woodworking at Palomar College, which is where I was introduced to Porter-Cable routers. We were taught to always unscrew the base when we changed bits, so it's natural for me to do it that way. Their main workhorse is the Porter-Cable 690, and anything that will stand up to the kind of abuse that 150 students per day can dish out... I first purchased the 690 because of that, and when I made the ultimate router table in the Jigs and Fixture class, I graduated to the 7518.
Because of the weight (18 pounds), I have never left the motor in the router table, as some of my fellow students found that doing so tended to deflect the insert plate over time. I do leave the base attached at all times, but when I'm finished with the router table, I unscrew the motor, blow out all the sawdust from both motor and base, then store the motor in a cabinet. There are no scratches on the motor, and it has always been very easy to adjust the depth of the bit. I think those who are having problems with sawdust gumming things up over time could resolve this by simply taking off the motor and blowing out the sawdust when they're finished using it.
Changing bits has never been a problem because of the procedure I was taught at Palomar. I merely lift the insert plate with attached router out of the router table, unscrew the base and change bits. Pretty simple, really.
I have mostly used the 7518 in my router table, but there have been a few times when I've needed it for hand-held operations. The only drawback then is the weight, but all that power comes at a cost, I suppose. Actually, the much-maligned (and deservedly so) Sears router does pretty well for edge routing because of the light weight and those big handles.
After LOTS of use I can honestly say the 7518 looks like it's brand new. I firmly believe that I will be doing woodworking for the next thirty or forty years, and I have every confidence that my original Porter-Cable routers will still be in use, having, at the very most, had the brushes replaced.
It's a superb router. Buy it with confidence.
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