Buy Porter-Cable 0891 2-1/4 HP GripVac RouterPorter-Cable 0891 2-1/4 HP GripVac Router Product Description:
- Soft-starting, 12 Amp motor features full-time electronic feedback that maintains motor speed through the toughest applications
- variable-speed control feature (10,000 - 23,000 rpm) enables bit speed to be optimized for changing applications
- Release the motor, adjust bit height, and clamp the motor from above the router table with 3/16-inch hex socket (sold separately) or model # 75301 kit
- Dual-position switch allows user to cut power while maintaining control of the router
- Spindle lock feature allows for single wrench bit changes; Durable latch lever enables quick and simple coarse depth adjustments and motor release for transition between bases
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
This is one sweet router
By M. Mcgough
This thing is SWEET ! The grip-vac handle acts like a new fangled D-handle. There is a coarse adjustment along with a micrometer fine adj. knob. One of the 2 big plus's is that through the router table adj. that can be made with only 1 wrench. Any 3/16" nut driver will work just fine. The second big plus is how QUIET this router is!! At the 16.5K speed no ear muffs were needed. I have a pc690 and it is really loud. The 890 series is remarkably quiet. The slowest setting was extremely quiet where as the highest setting was still quiet when compared to the pc690. The first startup was used with a freud T & G set. And it ripped a 1/4" groove in white oak at the 16K speed setting without a burp.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.Strong Router but GripVac handle is almost feature-less
By MissingNoFingers
I bought this with the intent of using it on a router table, which works great. I also ordered the optional 75301 height adjustment tool for adjusting the height from the router table top which works nicely. Motor is strong and router was easy to mount to a high-end Kreg table. However, the GripVac handle is so small, I've had difficulty getting it to adapt to any dust collector fittings. Looks like I'll have to try Porter Cable's adapter to another adapter to another adapter - chaining three adapters is going to look ugly. Too bad they didn't have the forethough to include an adapter or make one that goes straight to the size you want. While I like this router, if I had it to do over again, I would have purchased the larger router 7518 or the 892 at a lower price, since the only difference seems to be the handle.FYI>> the power switch is NOT on the GripVac handle (surprisingly), so if you want something easy to switch off and on, get a D-handle model.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Great dust collection
By Alisha Dalgewicz
I had done my research and this router deserves more reviews explaining that it is a top quality behemoth of a router! I love the grip vac. My only issue with getting this was that I didnt get the plunge router with the integrated dust port as well! Great control when routing from hand and is really easy to adjust depth from above the table with a key! It hooked up great to my 1 1/4" dust port (just put a strip of painting tape around the top hose for a really snug fit! Although this is a great router, I am most likely going to return it for the package containing also the plunge unit!
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