Porter-Cable 7310 5.6 Amp 3/4-Horsepower Laminate Trim Router | 
| Brand: Porter-Cable
Category: Home Improvement
Department: Tools, Auto & Industrial
List Price: $164.00
Buy New: $82.25
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 2103
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Media: Tools & Hardware
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Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 5 x 4.5
MPN: 7310P
Model: 7310
UPC: 039404073105
EAN: 0039404073105
ASIN: B0000222Z6
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| Features:
| • | Durable laminate router with heavy-duty 5.6 Amp motor that generates 30,000 RPM | | • | Micro-set adjustment knob for quick and easy depth adjustments | | • | Single wrench bit changes | | • | Measures 3.75 x 4.0 x 7.5 inches (LxWxH) and weighs 3.75 | | • | Includes trimmer motor, standard trimmer base, wrench, and operating manual |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Porter-Cable 7310 5.6 Amp, 3/4 HP Laminate Trim Router is the perfect tool for most trimming, edge forming, and hinge routing jobs. The heavy-duty motor spins at 30,000 RPM for ultra-clean routing, and its ergonomic design allows for easy one-handed operation. Adjusting the bit depth in the 1/4-inch collet is made easy with the Micro-set adjustment knob, and the spindle lock feature allows for single wrench bit changes. The durable cast aluminum base ensures long term durability, as does the sealed ball bearing design that keeps dust away from these vital components.
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 This is the one to get June 23, 2003
Bob Feeser (Springfield, PA USA)
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
When reading Woodworking with a router, I noticed the author stated, that after getting a standard size router, your second router should be a laminate trim router. It is so versatile. Since it is smaller than most routers, it is more manageable. Shop made jigs using a router, are best done with one of these. Since it takes the standard 1/4" bits, it makes it a convenient, multi use tool.
If you do a lot of counter top, laminate work, their combo pack, with the different bases, is the top choice. Saves a lot of money over buying the individual bases.
I looked at some overseas, and the Ryobi model, and decided to spring for the Porter Cable. The metal base, and fine adjust feature, and metal housing, set it apart. This is a professional level piece of equipment. Should give you many years of trouble free performance.
When you are doing fine work, the lightness, and ease of visibility afforded by this router, is unmatched.
If I had to be critical of it, I would say that when changing a bit, I remove the base, which isn't that hard, for easy access. The base is designed to come on and off real easy, since it is one part of a multi base system.
All in all, definitely 5 stars. The more you use it, the more it will become your favorite one.
JEWEL OF A TOOL March 4, 2002
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This little router works great!
I find myself using the 7310p router where I used my
heavier routers before.
It's great for cutting out laminate pieces and trimming.
It's also great for those chamfers, roundovers, etc. along a long narrow edge where a larger router is harder to hold level down the edge.
It fits in your hand well for one hand work and is easy to use
holding it sideways.
It's kind of loud, but what router isn't?
ANYONE WHO OWNS A ROUTER SHOULD HAVE THIS IN THEIR ARSENAL FOR THOSE 1/4" BIT JOBS.
PC 7310 in CNC Duty February 1, 2009
Daniel D. Kautz (Frisco, Texas - USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have a special application for the PC7310 trim router. I have built a computer numerically controlled (CNC) overhead router machine. The standard spindle (router) used in this machine is the PC7310.
The PC7310 is not a large spindle as these CNC machines, even a small one like mine can use much larger routers or even professional grade spindles (costing several thousands of dollars)
The PC7310 is much more than I expected for the cost. The body up to the electrical end cap is metal. The end cap is plastic, nothing wrong with that. I had thought all the dark body may be plastic.
The single screw mounting I thought might be a limitation, but the design of my machine uses that single screw and a plate upon which the router sets. Together the router is very firmly secured.
The light weight of the PC7310 router is a very good asset for the quick moves the CNC control can produce. The 3/4 HP is three times the power of the spindle I am presently using on a smaller machine.
I have not run the router enough to determine life of the bearings in this duty, but I know there are dozens if not hundreds of other craftspeople using the PC7310 router in this configuration. I have not seen or heard any issues about short life expectancy in this kind of duty.
Only two issues with the application and not a fault of the PC7310 router is the router noise level and single speed. Otherwise the PC7310 router design is well suited for this application and is an excellent choice for the price.
Great little worker. February 21, 2006
S. rogers
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The versatility of this tool is great. I have used this tool for the past 3 years from zipping out holes (accompanied by an adapter) in drywall to trimming laminate, to mortising out hinge butts. Nothing but good recommendations for this tool.
Laminate Router April 6, 2009
Davis Reed Group LLC (San Antonio TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If this tool is used for what it is intended, it's the best one on the market. Our cabinet shop produces $750K of comercial cabinets a year and this is the only trim router we use. We have tried the more expensive ones(and the less expensive ones) and have always come back to this one. The Bosch is close but didn't last as long. The only problem we have with them is the cords don't seem to last all year. Other than that they work all day. Right now we have about 8 of them in production that work every day. If you're looking for a router to do fine adjustments, this one is not for you. If you need a "laminate trim router", then this one will do the job.
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