Porter Cable 3-1/4 HP Five-Speed Router, Model #7518

This 3-1/4 HP variable speed router from Porter Cable has an electronic 5-speed control that ranges from 0-21,000 RMP's!

15 Amps, AC only Electronic five-speed with soft start 10,000, 13,000, 16,000, 19,000, 21,000 RPM Maintains constant speed under load 1/2'' collet New auto-release collet system ends frozen bits Unique design puts bottom bearing closer to work for minimum bit run-out and vibration Precision machined aluminum motor housing and base 100% sealed ball bearings Standard Equipment: Motor #75182, Base #75361, 1/2'' Collet #42950, 2 Collet Wrenches #42596, and operating manual

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Customer Reviews and Photos for: Porter Cable 3-1/4 HP Five-Speed Router, Model #7518 Average Rating: (5.0) (6 customer reviews) Add your review...

1) Submitted by Keith, from Longwood, FL on 10/30/2009 Customer Rating: I purchased the Porter Cable 7518 and a Mast R Lift to replace the M12V Hitachi router in my router table. I could not be happier with the router. I thought it might be a bit top heavy but was amased at how balanced it was. The reason for the relpacement was the ease of adjusting the router bit with the Mast R Lift.

2) Submitted by Katherine Morris, from San Antonio, TX on 6/7/2009 Customer Rating: I bought this router for the table, I later added the JessEm Mast-R-Lift, both are the best. I routed over a 1000 feet of 1x2 poplar for cabient doors running for hours it never missed a lick in a closed table, I ran a 2 inch and 1-1/2 inch dust ports on it and blew it out and off with my porter air compressor after each use, it still like new. I wish I had a second one to use when doing doors so the set up never had to be adjusted but with the JessEm lift it was very easy.

3) Submitted by Ken Andrews, from Grafton, WI on 11/18/2008 Customer Rating: PC 7518 fit the lift perfect. I have two of these routers and they are great, With one in the table and one for free hand work, now the one in the table stays there.

4) Submitted by James J. Kennedy, from West Mifflin, PA on 5/19/2007 To alleviate the problem of dust or fine saw dust, I use dry compressed air from my air compressor. I usually blow out the wood chips every week or two and the router runs like new.

5) Submitted by Robert Gemmill, from Millsboro, DE on 3/18/2007 The 7518 Router is one powerful machine. I have had it under my router table for some time. The only draw back is the accumulation of wood dust gets into the grooves of the up and down housing and it takes quite a while to break it loose. The motor itself is all scored because of this. I have a 4" connection to a dust collector and it still clogs up.

6) Submitted by Scott Product Manager, from St. Paul, MN on 1/21/2007 This router is the standard in the industry as far as 15 amp routers go. In more than 11 years as a Rockler store manager, I only saw 1 returned. Scott B. Rockler Product Manager