New Router? Porter Cable or Dewalt?

[galacticmonkey 5,000+ posts]

Im going to be buying a new router and not sure which I should go with. I had a Ryobi and wasnt very happy with it, so it never got used. Now Im tired of cutting speaker holes with a jigsaw, and would be nice to be able to round things over, and just be able to do some new things with a router.

Just not sure of which kit is better. Almost all of my tools are Dewalt, with the exception of a few Ryobi things (which always seem to give me problems). Ive never used a Porter Cable router, but they seem to be top notch. Would the Porter Cable be better over the Dewalt kit? Im not worried about the $35 price difference, and the extra .5hp wont make a huge difference I wouldnt think, since I wont be trying to spin a 1.5" roundover bit or anything crazy. Just basic straight cut, smaller roundovers, and flush trim bits. So overall, which would be better to use?

Amazon.com: DEWALT DW618PK 12 AMP 2-1/4 HP Plunge- and Fixed-Base Variable-Speed Router Kit with 1/4-Inch and 1/2-Inch Collets: Power & Hand Tools

Amazon.com: Porter-Cable 694VK 11 Amp 1-3/4-Horsepower Plunge and Fixed Base Variable Speed Router Kit: Power & Hand Tools

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[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

Honestly, go with the 2.25 HP Triton. It will be the last router you ever buy. It is great for above table routing but is a breeze in a table because you can do everything from above the table, including height adjustment and bit changing. I bought the 3.25 and it was the best tool purchase I have made in a while. Saves me a lot of setup time.

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