Adjusting the height was pretty straightforward simply line up the hash mark to zero and twist left or right to desired mark and clamp down. We really like how easily the base could come off for switching bases or even just switching bits. The twist height adjustment on the fix base took some getting used to but had its positive and negatives. The router is a very comfortable size to use with one hand, perfect for this application. We ended up using a 1/4” Roundover, which may be as large as it will accept and it came out pretty nice. While we had this router for demoing we had planned to throw together a very basic shoe rack but added what was later called the “xylophone” on top, basically so we could use the router a little more. The increase in power doesn’t mean much if it will not take equal size bits. In use however the Bosch does have some advantages, including a more straightforward height adjustments, although we may just need to get used to the Porter Cable, as we are accustom to the Bosch.Īlso a letdown came when the base opening on the Porter Cable would not accept a 3/8” Roundover bit, which does fit on the Bosch. The motor also gets a bump in horse power to 1.25 hp (7 amp) vs Bosch at only 1 hp (5.6amp). The Bosch unit does not have a plunge base option so right off the bat the Porter Cable has a pretty big advantage. The Porter Cable vs Bosch Colt Palm Routerįor years the Bosch Colt ($99, single speed) has been the standard in palm routers and Porter Cable/DeWalt were not bashful in going directly after this business.
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In terms of motor, soft start, digital speed control, etc the units are pretty much the same and should perform equally well however we have only seen the DeWalt and have not given it a full test drive. The Porter Cable has the lower price but also loses a few of the bells and whistles including the LED lights on the base and variable speed control. There are some differences in the two brands and we think this was really handled pretty nicely. Just prior to the Porter Cable launch, DeWalt launched the almost identical looking compact router kit DW611PK ($179, Amazon), which you can read more on in a post we did here. The Porter Cable vs DeWalt Compact Router Kit At the same time the lower price and versatility do make it an attractive purchase for the DIY users as a starter router. The unit is designed to compete with other palm routers in a heavy duty production environments, so while it is compact and inexpensive it also needs to stand up to all day abuse. Several months ago Porter Cable launched this new compact router as a fixed base unit 450 ($99, Amazon) as well as with a fixed/plunge base combo kit 450PK ($162, Amazon).
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