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   Knotscott | Jan 24, 2006 08:04pm | #1

   The PC is a well proven workhorse, the Marvel is not...it might be fine, but it's priced at the same level as a couple of other highly rated 3hp routers...the Hitachi M12V and the Freud FT2000E.  I see no advantage with the Marvel, therefore no reason to choose it over the others. 

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   greendrake | Jan 25, 2006 05:18am | #2

   I will go with the P/C  I was reading some other postings,am I better off with the P/C7518? I was reading about the plunge bases wobbling, do you know of any truth to that, thanks

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   Knotscott | Jan 25, 2006 05:49am | #3

   I don't know about teh plunge base. I do know that the 7518 is considered an excellent table mounted router.

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   greendrake | Jan 25, 2006 10:56pm | #5

   Thanks for the advice

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   forestgirl | Jan 25, 2006 09:13pm | #4

   If it helps any, you can get the price of the PC router down (Amazon:  $319). 

   The PC plunge routers do seem to take a certain amount of flak from people who've used them alot in hand-held situations.  Also, it seems rather expensive in comparison to other routers in its class.  Any particular reason you've narrowed down the name brands to the PC only?  The Freud FT2000E is a real workhorse with a long track record.  I guess there's a slightly updated version called the FT2200E.  Several other choices out there too.  Given the proven options in the same price range, I'd let MLCS keep the Marvel.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   Do unto others as you tell them they should do unto you....

   
   

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   Edited 1/25/2006 1:18 pm by forestgirl

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   greendrake | Jan 25, 2006 10:59pm | #6

   I have other PC routers,sanders, cordless drills ,the service center is close by when needed, thanks for your help

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   mike4244 | Jan 29, 2006 12:59am | #7

   I have the PC 7518 ,table mounted 99% of  the time. Been using this router about  15 or 20 years. If you mount this or any router in a table, make sure your dust collection works well. Chips get lodged between the motor and the base housing, binds the router up so adjusting the height is a pain.

   I have found how to clear the chips easily, last week I ran the router with the hose off the fence. This is how I learned the hard way to make sure everything is connected.

   Remove the router from the table first. Turn the motor  til it binds. Look at the vertical groove where the thumb screw is,you will see dust or chips. Brush this out with an old toothbrush or scrape out with a thin piece of wood. Don't use a screwdriver or awl, it will scratch the motor.Turn motor again until it binds, repeat.I had to do this 4 or 5 times until it was clear. Then I sprayed the motor and housing with Dricote.

   Hope this helps for anyone that had this problem.

   mike