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Porter-Cable 309 3.8 Amp Laminate Trimmer

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Publisher: Porter-Cable

Brand: Porter-Cable
List Price: $255.91
Our Price: $128.99
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Average Customer Ratings:

Laminate Trimmer, 3.8 Amps, 28000 RPM


DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Porter-Cable
EAN: 0039404003096
Feature: Laminate trimmer with a 3.8 amp motor that turns at 28,000 rpm for a smooth finish cut
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Porter-Cable
Manufacturer: Porter-Cable
Model: 309
Publisher: Porter-Cable
Studio: Porter-Cable


FEATURES:

• Laminate trimmer with a 3.8 amp motor that turns at 28,000 rpm for a smooth finish cut
• Flat top design permits safe, easy "upright" bit changes
• Double-sealed ball bearing construction for durability; 1/4-inch collet accepts standard laminate trimming bits
• Includes motor, base, wrenches, and manual
• Weighs 3-1/2 pounds; 1-year warranty



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SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Porter-Cable 7310 5.6 Amp 3/4 Horsepower Laminate Trim Router
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: Porter cable trim router
Comment: The company that I work for has all ways used the porter cable routers for our production work. This router is lite weight and last a long time. We use our routers on a daily bases.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A great little router
Comment: I'm a professional woodworker. I've owned and operated a small woodworking shop for more than twenty years. Over the years we've used several of these little 309 routers (more accurately, a laminate trimmer). This is one great little router. We sometimes use it in the shop with a 1/4 inch profile bits to put an edge on some of our woodwork. One hand hold, and not very heavy to use for long periods of time. It's just your basic 1/4 inch laminate trimmer/router. It doesn't have a lot of frilly micro adjustments or other things for the hobbyist, but if you're a professional woodworker and need a good, solid 1/4 inch mica trimmer/router this is the one to get.

One time I was talked into buying a Porter Cable 7310 laminate trimmer instead of a 309 - what a mistake! Like I said, if you're considering a 1/4 router don't get the 7310, get this one, the 309 is the one to get.



Customer Rating:
Summary: Get the 310 instead. It is superior and far more versitile.
Comment: I'm with the other reviewer on this one. I'm not sure what advantages are offered by buying this router over the 310 model, except for a savings of about 15 bucks. The 310 is also compact but more powerful, and can be fitted with optional tilt and offset bases, whereas the 309 cannot. The base on the 309 is a smaller diameter than the 310, and thus is tall, skinny, and unstable. I'm really not sure why Porter Cable makes this router, as it seems an inferior redundancy to the 310. Don't buy cheese on your burgers for a month and spend the cash you save on a 310. Absolutely worth it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: buy a 310 instead
Comment: why bother with this router? spend 20 bucks more and buy a Portercable 310 instead. Better housing, micro adjust. this tool is a copout from PC, I don't know why they bother making it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Must For The Big or Small shop!
Comment: I don't know how I got by without this little router. I have other larger routers that are very nice, but if at all possible, I now use this little sweetie. It is so easy to use that my 12 year old son does alot of the decorative edging needed in the shop (he enjoys using it and is not afraid of it like the larger routers). It has plenty of power, but of course doesn't fully replace a larger router. When I ordered this router I thought it may be used just here and there (rare occasions) in my shop, boy was I wrong!

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