Porter-Cable 97311 Deluxe Laminate Trimmer Kit

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Manufacturer: Porter-Cable

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Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Porter Cable
EAN: 0039404973115
Feature: Quickly handles trimming tasks
Label: Porter-Cable
Manufacturer: Porter-Cable
Model: 97311
Publisher: Porter-Cable
Studio: Porter-Cable

Features
Quickly handles trimming tasks Precise bit depth adjustment Includes four bases Offset base One year warranty/30 day performance certification

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Customer Rating:

Summary: Wow powerful for being so small
Comment: This little thing was amazing. I took it out and thought what is this little tool suppossed to do, yet I was really surprised to turn it on and feel the torque on this baby. Shes a lil monster and with the offset guide it makes precision cutting very easy. I have had others and I have found none compare to this. Over a decade and still going strong.
I also love my porter cable jigsaw and belt sander although the jigsaw has a very cheap way of changing out the blades that needs to be redesigned.

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Summary: Model 7301 PC Router / 7311 Trimmer
Comment: I have one of these trimmers and would like to know how to set the depth adjustment for this particular model. For some reason there is no manual in my purchase
Thanks Weldon

Customer Rating:

Summary: Works for what you need.
Comment: I have owned this kit since 1992 or so. It does NOT take the place of a regular router but it is good for doing things in tight places like inside of a cabinet or in the case of my last use; between a cabinet and a ceiling. I used the off-set base to get real close to an edge and it worked perfect. The cabinet was pushing up against the ceiling and I had no way to take it back off the base to cut it down. It was deflecting the ceiling and not allowing the back off the cabinet and base to line up against the wall. I dusted off my trusty PC laminate kit with the offset base a 1/4" bit and it worked like a charm. It allowed me to level out the cabinet nicely and afterwards trim it out with some crown.
Would I use this for countertop production or installation? No. Would I bring it along in case I needed to get into a tight space that my PC 691 wouldnt fit? You bet you biffy.
I havent used the slitter in almost five years but it works great for making edge banding at the jobsite. Sure beats bringing your table saw.

You can have my PC lam kit when you pry it from my cold dead fingers.

Customer Rating:

Summary: not very good trimmer
Comment: I have a PC heavy duty router and it is great, so i ordered their laminate trimmer. The chuck does not hold the bits very securly, and must be retightened every minute or so no matter how hard you torque on it. The bases are very difficult to change, requiring a tool and a couple of minutes. I would recomend looking at the other options available.

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Summary: Nice but less than accurate flush trimming
Comment: Two weeks old and it's going back. The router base setup is less than ideal. A mounted bit should be at 90 degrees to the base but it's off by a degree or two. If you're trimming 1/4" to 3/8" off the side of a hardwood facing this is less than ideal. The bits pilot bearing runs hard against the lower material leaving a mark and the edge of the facing requires substantial sanding after your done. Checked out a few others in the store and they have the same problem. Called P&C and they claim it should be 90 degrees. The offset base heats up from the vinyl belt in the housing making the unit warm to hold for long runs.

The unit itself feels well made but adjusting the depth is a bother with the base lock loose the base is free to canter a 1/16 - 1/8 so you're always adjusting and then tightening, adjusting then tightening trying to get it just right.

Disappointing.

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Includes motor, standard trimmer base, offset trimmer base, tilt trimmer base, solid carbide bit, edge guide, two wrenches, and heavy-duty steel carrying case.