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Overall Rating

It’s an average router in both fixed and plunge category
This was the second router(s) I bought that I mainly wanted for handheld use. The weight and power are good enough for what I wanted to do. But there are just things that I wish they could be better.Both for the fixed and plunge base, it’s very hard to center the bit when using guide bushing. The screw holes in the base plate are counter-sunk, that means there is no room to position the base plate when the screws are tightened. Later I found other router plates have flat bottom recessed screw holes that allow you to move the plate in order to center the bit. So I have to drill another set of holes that allow me to make adjustment if needed and I do. Two wrench operation is another drawback. Come on, PC, we are in the 21st century, there got to be something easier and better than that. Even the Craftsman router has spindle lock. The locking lever on the plunge base travels too long. When you lock it down, it almost hit the router body. And it does not seem to have a way to set it at another angle. Once you centered the bit at a certain depth, if you raise or lower the motor, the bit becomes off center by quite a noticeably amount that requires another adjustment. That means the plunge rods are in question.Actually, I bought a second motor to use in the second base. All I can say about these routers are that they are reliable and does a decent job, but not top notch quality for precision work.

Overall Rating

Powerful
The router has a lot of power. I used to cut it to 4.3 "birch plywood cabinet doors, and also some of it handled the task effortlessly, not even a splinter. Amend The draw back … the Knuckle Buster bit system. I can not believe that a company as well as PC can not / will not do better. Very disappointing. Invest in the D-handle base. It is by far the most convenient and secure them all. dust flies everywhere, so have safety goggles (glasses are not enough).