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Laminate Trim Machine

4.1 out of 5 stars 103 ratings
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  • Laminate Trimmer, 5.6 Amps

Product voltage: 120

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Technical Details

Brand ‎PORTER-CABLE
Material ‎Aluminum
Voltage ‎120 Volts
Item Weight ‎3.75 Pounds
Maximum Rotational Speed ‎30000 RPM
Amperage ‎5.6 Amps
Base Type ‎Fixed
Battery Description ‎Corded electric
Color ‎Black
Global Trade Identification Number ‎00039404073105
UPC ‎039404073105
Manufacturer ‎Porter Cable
Part Number ‎7310
Item Weight ‎3.75 pounds
Product Dimensions ‎11.25 x 5 x 4.5 inches
Item model number ‎7310
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‎No
Item Package Quantity ‎1
Special Features ‎compact
Batteries Included? ‎No
Batteries Required? ‎No
Description Pile ‎Corded electric

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ASIN B0000222Z6
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4.1 out of 5 stars 103 ratings

4.1 out of 5 stars
Date First Available June 22, 2008

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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Customers say

Customers find the router powerful and easy to handle, with one mentioning it works well for formica trimming and another noting it's great for working in tight areas. They consider it an excellent choice for the price and appreciate its small size. The build quality receives mixed feedback, with some saying it holds up well while others report durability issues.

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30 customers mention "Functionality"25 positive5 negative

Customers find that the router power tool performs well, with one mentioning it works particularly well for formica trimming and another noting its effectiveness in commercial manufacturing environments.

"Mounted it on a CNC Plasma table---works great! We will be using it for decorative signs and design. Thank you." Read more

"...First, the router worked great with very smooth and powerful operation in all the tasks that I used it for...which may be beyond what it is supposed..." Read more

"I am a big fan of Porter Cable tools, I own many. This PC laminate trim router works fine, It does exactly what it's supposed to do, cut laminate..." Read more

"Product is great does all the small routing jobs I have. Have used it with an end mill to rout out aluminum, does an excellent job...." Read more

22 customers mention "Quality"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the router to be of good quality.

"...For flush trim, this is a great router. However for routing door hinges and latches, it does have room for improvement...." Read more

"...Great product!" Read more

"Nice product" Read more

"Great little router.Have used it numerous times." Read more

16 customers mention "Ease of use"13 positive3 negative

Customers find the router power tool easy to use and handle, with one customer noting it works well in tight spaces.

"...The set-up is not as precise but is fast and easy to use, such as round overs on trim...." Read more

"...and it has like 8 years old or something, and it is a very useful tool in our work, quick, clean and light machine...." Read more

"It's small, easy to handle and powerful. I would recommend it to anyone. I use it often and it never lets me down." Read more

"...Very handy in the wood shop!" Read more

8 customers mention "Value for money"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the router power tool to be an excellent choice for the price.

"...The reason i bought them here? The best price i ever paid for these. So, i got 2! We currently have 8 of these in use. Fantastic tools...." Read more

"...of the best and most powerful laminate routers I have ever owned, Great price. Than you Porter Cable." Read more

"...they are good and thanks to Amozon I got my router for a reasonable price. Estanislau Alberto Montero" Read more

"...design is well suited for this application and is an excellent choice for the price." Read more

7 customers mention "Power"7 positive0 negative

Customers praise the router's power, with one noting it's among the most powerful laminate routers available.

"...This PC router is so small and powerful that it is handheld easily while you are holding your wood in the other hand and in a matter of minutes, you..." Read more

"...Works like a porter cable, great. It has plenty of power to run any smaller 1/4" shank bits...." Read more

"This is one of the best and most powerful laminate routers I have ever owned, Great price. Than you Porter Cable." Read more

"...Bottom Line: the router did a great job for me and was amply powerful to not visibly labor on my significant tasks with oak cabinetry...." Read more

7 customers mention "Size"6 positive1 negative

Customers appreciate the router's small size.

"...This PC router is so small and powerful that it is handheld easily while you are holding your wood in the other hand and in a matter of minutes, you..." Read more

"Well made and can take frequent use. Easy to adjust. Small size is great for working in tight areas...." Read more

"Great tool. Smooth function. Convenient size. Variable speed would have been a nice option, but for what it is, it works great." Read more

"It's small, easy to handle and powerful. I would recommend it to anyone. I use it often and it never lets me down." Read more

10 customers mention "Build quality"6 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the build quality of the laminate trim machine, with some saying it holds up well for the job, while others report issues with durability, mentioning problems with the switch case breaking and cords not lasting a full year.

"...they are a big part of our operation, and so far have held up well under our work load . works great,for us, but you be the judge for you." Read more

"...Another the case holding the switch broke. Has Amazon gone the way of Walmart, buying a lessor standard of goods from known brands?" Read more

"Well made and can take frequent use. Easy to adjust. Small size is great for working in tight areas...." Read more

"...The only problem we have with them is the cords don't seem to last all year. Other than that they work all day...." Read more

9 customers mention "Ease of removal"3 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with removing the router baseplate, with some finding it easy to unscrew while others report difficulties with the cutters.

"...Also, having a clear base would be a lot better. Removing the base is an adventure. Turn the knob off, then the spring goes flying across the shop...." Read more

"...Since the router baseplate is relatively easy to unscrew, I solved all of these issues by fabricating a new aluminum baseplate for the router with..." Read more

"...a bearing screech and intermittently losing power which is disastrous on a CNC machine that doesn't know whether the tool is running or not and..." Read more

"...Fantastic tools. Just one word of caution,,, The Shaft Lock pin will shear off if your knuckleheads try to engage it while its slowing down...." Read more

PC 7310 in CNC Duty
5 out of 5 stars
PC 7310 in CNC Duty
I have a special application for the PC7310 trim router. I have built a computer numerically controlled (CNC) overhead router machine. The standard spindle (router) used in this machine is the PC7310. The PC7310 is not a large spindle as these CNC machines, even a small one like mine can use much larger routers or even professional grade spindles (costing several thousands of dollars) The PC7310 is much more than I expected for the cost. The body up to the electrical end cap is metal. The end cap is plastic, nothing wrong with that. I had thought all the dark body may be plastic. The single screw mounting I thought might be a limitation, but the design of my machine uses that single screw and a plate upon which the router sets. Together the router is very firmly secured. The light weight of the PC7310 router is a very good asset for the quick moves the CNC control can produce. The 3/4 HP is three times the power of the spindle I am presently using on a smaller machine. I have not run the router enough to determine life of the bearings in this duty, but I know there are dozens if not hundreds of other craftspeople using the PC7310 router in this configuration. I have not seen or heard any issues about short life expectancy in this kind of duty. Only two issues with the application and not a fault of the PC7310 router is the router noise level and single speed. Otherwise the PC7310 router design is well suited for this application and is an excellent choice for the price.
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  • MJH
    5.0 out of 5 stars I only buy Porter Cable anyway when it comes to routers.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2014
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    There are a lot of tools I buy that are not Porter-Cable, but I have always been happy with their routers so all my routers are Porter-Cable. The trim router is definitely not a great choice for everything, but is great for smaller stuff as it can be handled with one hand and is quick to get the work done. The set-up is not as precise but is fast and easy to use, such as round overs on trim. If you need a bigger router for heavier and more precise work I use the 690LR and it is also a great router.

    Note: Be aware that this router only accepts 1/4" collets so if you have 1/2" bits for a larger router they will not work with this. I also bought "MLCS 6077 Woodworking 1/4-Inch shank Carbide-tipped Router Bit Set, 15-Piece" when I bought this even though I have close to 100 1/2" collet bits.
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  • R. Ross
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great trim router for my application
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2009
    Verified Purchase
    I'm an experienced craftsman, but not a finish woodworker, so when I needed to significantly modify my favorite Oak TV cabinet in our living room to make it fit a new wide-screen TV, I had to temporarily enter into the world of routers and router bits. I had several jobs to do including rounding a four-foot portion of the cabinet edge with a 3/8" roundover bit. This edge has a molding sticking up just 1 1/4" inches away so only a router with a narrow base could do the job. Another constraint was that my 3/8" roundover bit is 1.26" in diameter. Since I had a one-time application for a router (my other router is used as a tool-post grinder on a metal lathe) I opted for the good reviews and inexpensive price of the PC 7310 and an inexpensive set of bits Yukon Tool YTRB24 24-Piece Router Bit Set.

    My experience?...Very satisfied...but I did some customization.
    First, the router worked great with very smooth and powerful operation in all the tasks that I used it for...which may be beyond what it is supposed to be used for. I was very careful, given my inexperience with routers, and built up temporary support structures and guide fences for most of my uses which included: round a four-foot portion of a solid oak cabinet edge with a 3/8" roundover bit, flush trim 3/4" oak plywood with a flushtrim bit, mortis out an exposed plywood edge with a mortising bit, cut out mounting holes for cooling fans using a cooling-fan template and a flushtrim bit, cut off the edge of a 3/4" solid oak cabinet door and remold it with an ogee bit combined with two other bits, and chamfer the edge of a new 1/4" Masonite cabinet partition.

    Though the router worked great, I had two problems: 1) its base was still too wide to ride on the narrow edge of my cabinet and allow the 3/8" roundover bit to do its job, and 2) the cutter hole in the bottom of the base of the PC 7310 is too small (1.204" diameter) to allow installation of my 1.260" diameter 3/8" roundover bit. Also, the plastic base provided by PC is not particularly flat, as noted by other reviewers, but that was not critical for my application. Since the router baseplate is relatively easy to unscrew, I solved all of these issues by fabricating a new aluminum baseplate for the router with a narrow width on one side as needed for my application, and a larger hole as required for my larger cutters...and I made this baseplate flat.

    Minor inconveniences: The cutters are a bit difficult to remove after they're tightened, but my Yukon cutters all had a ridge near the shaft so that a screwdriver could be used with a twist to break them free. Also, I invariably chose to remove the entire base to install and remove the cutters, but that took only seconds.

    Bottom Line: the router did a great job for me and was amply powerful to not visibly labor on my significant tasks with oak cabinetry. My custom modifications solved my particular problems, but these are probably unneeded for the vast majority of the router's intended use. I highly recommend it.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Ramblin Dan
    5.0 out of 5 stars PC 7310 in CNC Duty
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2009
    Verified Purchase
    I have a special application for the PC7310 trim router. I have built a computer numerically controlled (CNC) overhead router machine. The standard spindle (router) used in this machine is the PC7310.

    The PC7310 is not a large spindle as these CNC machines, even a small one like mine can use much larger routers or even professional grade spindles (costing several thousands of dollars)

    The PC7310 is much more than I expected for the cost. The body up to the electrical end cap is metal. The end cap is plastic, nothing wrong with that. I had thought all the dark body may be plastic.

    The single screw mounting I thought might be a limitation, but the design of my machine uses that single screw and a plate upon which the router sets. Together the router is very firmly secured.

    The light weight of the PC7310 router is a very good asset for the quick moves the CNC control can produce. The 3/4 HP is three times the power of the spindle I am presently using on a smaller machine.

    I have not run the router enough to determine life of the bearings in this duty, but I know there are dozens if not hundreds of other craftspeople using the PC7310 router in this configuration. I have not seen or heard any issues about short life expectancy in this kind of duty.

    Only two issues with the application and not a fault of the PC7310 router is the router noise level and single speed. Otherwise the PC7310 router design is well suited for this application and is an excellent choice for the price.
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    Ramblin Dan
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    PC 7310 in CNC Duty

    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2009
    I have a special application for the PC7310 trim router. I have built a computer numerically controlled (CNC) overhead router machine. The standard spindle (router) used in this machine is the PC7310.

    The PC7310 is not a large spindle as these CNC machines, even a small one like mine can use much larger routers or even professional grade spindles (costing several thousands of dollars)

    The PC7310 is much more than I expected for the cost. The body up to the electrical end cap is metal. The end cap is plastic, nothing wrong with that. I had thought all the dark body may be plastic.

    The single screw mounting I thought might be a limitation, but the design of my machine uses that single screw and a plate upon which the router sets. Together the router is very firmly secured.

    The light weight of the PC7310 router is a very good asset for the quick moves the CNC control can produce. The 3/4 HP is three times the power of the spindle I am presently using on a smaller machine.

    I have not run the router enough to determine life of the bearings in this duty, but I know there are dozens if not hundreds of other craftspeople using the PC7310 router in this configuration. I have not seen or heard any issues about short life expectancy in this kind of duty.

    Only two issues with the application and not a fault of the PC7310 router is the router noise level and single speed. Otherwise the PC7310 router design is well suited for this application and is an excellent choice for the price.
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    17 people found this helpful
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  • RLWoodworking
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not my favorite tool
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2012
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    I don't care for this tool much. They claim its light. Maybe compared to a full size router, but its a little heavy and awkward. Also, having a clear base would be a lot better. Removing the base is an adventure. Turn the knob off, then the spring goes flying across the shop. When turning this tool on, better hold on. No soft start here.

    Pros: Its powerful, quality is ok, and the base does hold its position. If you insert and set a bit and use this tool for that single purpose, then I think you'd be better off.

    All in all, not horrible, but not great either.
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  • Todd D. Mastrobuoni
    1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money for better
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2015
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    Noticed screws banging around inside after 2nd use. Opened and several loose parts came out. Has not run well from beginning. Feels solid but works like cheap Chinese junk.
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  • DJ Sandberg
    2.0 out of 5 stars Nice tool but too much slop in the spindle for what I'm using it for.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    It's a nice little tool and it would probably work fine timming laminates. But my use is to machine circuit boards and it had too much play in the spindle for the kind of work I needed to do.
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  • Laminate Trimmer, 5.6 Amps

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