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Porter-Cable 309 3.8 Amp Laminate Trimmer | 
| Brand: Porter-Cable
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $255.91
Buy New: $109.95
You Save: $145.96 (57%)
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 13071
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 6.8 x 5.5
MPN: 309
Model: 309
UPC: 039404003096
EAN: 0039404003096
ASIN: B00004SUPY
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Laminate trimmer with a 3.8 amp motor that turns at 28,000 rpm for a smooth finish cut | | • | Flat top design permits safe, easy "upright" bit changes | | • | Double-sealed ball bearing construction for durability; 1/4-inch collet accepts standard laminate trimming bits | | • | Includes motor, base, wrenches, and manual | | • | Weighs 3-1/2 pounds; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Includes Laminate Trimmer - 309, Base, Wrenches - 44745, Operating Manual.
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| Customer Reviews:
 A great little router August 16, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm a professional woodworker. I've owned and operated a small woodworking shop for more than twenty years. Over the years we've used several of these little 309 routers (more accurately, a laminate trimmer). This is one great little router. We sometimes use it in the shop with a 1/4 inch profile bits to put an edge on some of our woodwork. One hand hold, and not very heavy to use for long periods of time. It's just your basic 1/4 inch laminate trimmer/router. It doesn't have a lot of frilly micro adjustments or other things for the hobbyist, but if you're a professional woodworker and need a good, solid 1/4 inch mica trimmer/router this is the one to get.
One time I was talked into buying a Porter Cable 7310 laminate trimmer instead of a 309 - what a mistake! Like I said, if you're considering a 1/4 router don't get the 7310, get this one, the 309 is the one to get.
 Get the 310 instead. It is superior and far more versitile. January 24, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm with the other reviewer on this one. I'm not sure what advantages are offered by buying this router over the 310 model, except for a savings of about 15 bucks. The 310 is also compact but more powerful, and can be fitted with optional tilt and offset bases, whereas the 309 cannot. The base on the 309 is a smaller diameter than the 310, and thus is tall, skinny, and unstable. I'm really not sure why Porter Cable makes this router, as it seems an inferior redundancy to the 310. Don't buy cheese on your burgers for a month and spend the cash you save on a 310. Absolutely worth it.
buy a 310 instead November 12, 2001
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
why bother with this router? spend 20 bucks more and buy a Portercable 310 instead. Better housing, micro adjust. this tool is a copout from PC, I don't know why they bother making it.
A Must For The Big or Small shop! October 22, 2000
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I don't know how I got by without this little router. I have other larger routers that are very nice, but if at all possible, I now use this little sweetie. It is so easy to use that my 12 year old son does alot of the decorative edging needed in the shop (he enjoys using it and is not afraid of it like the larger routers). It has plenty of power, but of course doesn't fully replace a larger router. When I ordered this router I thought it may be used just here and there (rare occasions) in my shop, boy was I wrong!
 This is a nice router July 10, 2000
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a pretty nice router. It boasts a nice grip, lots of adjustment travel, easy bit changing, good power, and good bit visibility. It comes standard with a roller edge guide.
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