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I case anyone was losing sleep, I went nuts and ended up with the Porter Cable 893PK. It's 2.25 HP, two bases, soft start, variable speed--the whole shootin' match. There's a good deal on it right now from Rockler, though I got it through a local place. With the height-adjuster and the deluxe edge g...

djohnson573 wrote:In the case of the panel jig, square the push bar to the cut made in the base instead of the blade.

Oh duh. That would be way the heck easier.

Wow, this is sure getting confusing. So, I own a Toyota truck, that's made in America. So then does that mean I want the PC router or the Craftsmen? Or just do it with a knife?

I had a few problems building my panel jig as well, though now that I have it working properly, it's beautiful. I think part of my problem is that when I put my framing square on the blade, it's hard to get it perfectly, exactly aligned to the blade because of the teeth that stick out from the blade...

I'm want to buy a router to finish up my current T18 project, and as well as for future BFM and other projects. I've never had a router before. After doing some research, it seems like I can't go wrong with the venerable Porter-Cable 690. If I went that route (hah!), is it worth it to upgrade to the...