Palm Style Routers

[jerry cousins]

I've been wanting one and was 1st thinking of the new bosch. But read about a lot of problems regarding slipping of the locking mechanism. So was wondering if anyone has played with the freud - trend t3. What i read is that it is also a plunge style.
would like to hear the good, bad and ugly.
many thanks
jerry

[tod evans]

jerry, i use the 310 p/c never saw a need for any other....02 tod

[Russ Massery]

Ditto on Tods reply. I might add Pat Warner's offset base compliment's it nicely.

[Jamie Buxton]

I have the Bosch. I'd say the height adjustment is rock solid if you follow the instructions. The adjustment takes one more step than I expected. If you don't do that step, the thing slips. If you read and follow the instructions, it works well.

[John Callahan]

another vote for the PC 310.

[Mark Singer]

The Bosch Colt is really quite good! Soft start and a very smooth adjusting sustem. A spindle lock for removing bits. The base is very easy to remove and adjust and the fine adjustment is also nice...It is powerful! for a small router

[Frank Fusco]

jerry, i use the 310 p/c never saw a need for any other....02 tod

If that means Porter-Cable router model #310, I'm confused. (not that that's an unusual condition :o )
But, I went to the Porter-Cable web site, they don't have a router model #310 listed. Wassup?

[glenn bradley]

Hi Frank,

PC calls it a laminate trimmer:

http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2838

P.s. I don't have one but am looking at the Colt. I think the micro adjust may make up for some of my inexperienced technique(?).

[Ed Kowaski]

Another vote for the colt. Smooth running, smooth positive adjustment, and packs lots of HP in to a package that fits in my hand like a glove.

Bosch and Milwaukee have the best collets by far!

One day, soon I hope, I'll get a micro fence plunge base and fence for it. That will be one sweet setup. :) :)

[pat warner]

More on that 310. (http://patwarner.com/pc310_special.html)