Jacobs 33839 PowerCollet Keyless Router Chuck (For Porter Cable 690 Series)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Save time. Save your knuckles! Change bits in seconds, instead of minutes with a 'snap' of the PowerCollet. Eliminates the need for wrenches. Provides a safe, secure grip for use under toughest routing applications. Precision engineered to ensure smooth router operation. Designed to minimize contamination. Can be used in freehand or table-mounted applications. 1/2-inch capacity collet. Stepdown bushing provided to accept 1/4-inch shank bits. Spacers provided to extend sub-base plate in order to accommodate full range of cutting depth.

Product Details

• ASIN: B000022430
• Item model number: 33839
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #266,556 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy for a rookie, June 26, 2000

By	Mike Anderson (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

I am new at woodworking and just got my first router. I had heard so many horror stories about changing bits that I was putting off using the router at all. I decided to try the PowerCollet, thinking it couldn't be worse than using the wrenches. I was so happily surprised. It was easy to install, even though I would have preferred a little more detail. The 1/4" reducer was actually easy to insert and I had no trouble with it getting stuck. I was able to swap bits out in a matter of seconds and they were firm and steady. I didn't feel any vibraton to speak of. Granted, it adds about 1-1/2" to the shaft but it comes with spacers to make it easier to get at things on a fixed base. I used it with my plunge router with no adjustments. I really love this thing. It is going to make it much easier to use my router as an integral part of my shop.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good addition to my router, February 9, 2001

By A Customer

Installation was easy for a do-it-yourselfer. Performance has been excellent; vibration-free, solid grip on 1/4" bits. My only gripes: It takes a lot of hand strength to lock and unlock the bits, and like the other reviewers, I've found it hard to keep the adapter collet from bottoming out, making it a little finicky and slow at times. I lost the adapter and had to contact Jacobs/Danaher Corp. directly to re-order (800-866-5753). Not a big deal. All in all, a welcome addition to my PC router, a definite improvement over wrenching.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Returned to Amazon, January 24, 2000

By	Jeffrey Fell (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

1) Once installed on my 690, it caused EXCESS vibration. 2) The collar to adapt to 1/4" bits is not easy to use. It falls into the shaft hole too easily.

Great idea but not for me.