woodyron-
The profiles for a vertical or horizontal panel raiser are usually the same. The big thing about vertical panel raisers is it allows routers to spin at higher speeds. You can't spin a 3 inch horizontal panel raiser at 22,000 Rpm, but a vertical panel can be safely spun near that speed.
Vertical panel raisers are also supposed to be more friendly to lower HP routers, but if you don't try to take the full cut with a full size panel raiser, a 2 1/4 HP router does just fine.
My biggest reasons against a vertical panel raiser would be:
Requires building a tall fence to guide the board across the stock, or a horizontal router table.
Usually horizontal panel raisers have a bearing, which allow them to make arched raised panels. Vertical panel raisers can't do that.
horizontal panel raisers often incorporate a back cutter, saving a step when making panels.
My panel raiser is from Woodline USA, a horizontal type, and it works great.
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Doug
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