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angus · 01-29-2007, 10:40 PM

There's been quite a bit of inquiries lately regarding the Triton Router - Woodcraft has the 2 1/4 for $209 and 219.00 for the 3 1/4. Anway I was impressed with some of the features and thougt I'd buy one - in searching the net for the bdest price I ran across PC's 894. It has basically the same features as the Triton, but more money. So I took a chunk from the Social Security Check and bought it.
Question which is better? Porter Cable is a bigger name, but which is better.

Note to Bobj3 and Aniceone2hold - you convinced me to build a table rather than buy one-the wood is purchased, cut and ready to put together. I took another chunk of the SS check and bought the KREG pocket hole system, when it's delivered I'll start building - just courious is KREG another mistake??

Angus

**Mike** · 01-29-2007, 10:55 PM

The large Triton is designed specially for table use. Lots of nice comments on both models on the Oz wood forums site. Which is better? Which did you like the best? Both are quality machines. Only you can answer which is the right choice for you. I have put my Kreg jigs to good use. I like the new version better than the one I have which is the 2000 kit. I found some uses for this tool they never thought of. A good investment.

**bobj3** · 01-29-2007, 11:01 PM

Angus

"another mistake" No, you will be glad you got it, it can do many,many jobs.

I like the PC, you can get many extra items for it from just about anywhere

Bj

Woodnut65 · 01-30-2007, 06:56 AM

Hi, Angus: I have the Kreg jig, and have had it for a year or more. It works great and
produces a very strong joint. I have teamed the Kreg up with biscuit joinery in some cases. This allows me to glue up the joints run in the screws, and keep going without needing to clamp and wait till it's dry. Woodnut65

gad5264 · 03-08-2007, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

I have put my Kreg jigs to good use. I like the new version better than the one I have which is the 2000 kit. I found some uses for this tool they never thought of.

Mike,
I know this is a router forum but was just curious to your comment about other uses for the Kreg that they never thought of. Care to share these newfound secrets?

Grant

Joe Lyddon · 03-08-2007, 10:46 AM

Angus,

This is just my opinion...

I'm on Soc.Sec. too... with all this talk about Porter Cable and the 890 series flaws & problems, I wouldn't touch one at all at this time. I don't like the way PC is trying to weasel out of taking care of their customers. (See the writeup that Mike has done & is still doing).

More & more I am seeing nothing but the same ole GREED for the almighty $$ that PC desires the most.

I hope you do not have the same base plate problems as others are having.
I hope, that if you do have problems with it, that PC will take care of you.

I wish you good luck & hope it works out.

**challagan** · 03-08-2007, 07:23 PM

Hey Angus, good luck on the new Router. They look great. Hey I love my Kreg Jig! Used it to death on my shop cabinets. Lot of uses for it.

Corey

**Mike** · 03-08-2007, 10:25 PM

Grant, any time you need to fasten something stop for a minute and think of how the Kreg jig works. You will be surprised at how versitile this tool is. Let me tell you of one job made super easy by the Kreg jig. Last summer I was working with one of my buddies putting vinyl siding on a tall 2 story house in Detroit. In the contract my buddy said he would replace the sofit and facia board under the roof overhang. No big deal right? The roof peak sits at 38' and to make life easy we primed and painted 1 x 6" pine boards, installed the mount for the sofit sections on them and fastened the boards to the new plywood roof underlayment with construction adhesive and you guessed it, pocket hole screws. It was very easy to drill the boards on the ground and have them ready to screw in place. I dont think we could of finished this job any other way. I should add that we were working on 24' extension ladders on top of his chevy van. I wish I had video... and the job was a total success.

**harrysin** · 03-09-2007, 07:12 AM

Mike, I'm glad that you don't have a video, if one existed I would dob you into the health and safety Dept., A 24' ladder stood on a ute, I'm surprised at YOU.
Only kidding about dobbing you in.
Just had a thought, perhaps the word dob is an Aussie word meaning to report. Skype has been quiet lately! Harry

**challagan** · 03-09-2007, 08:22 AM

Harry, I was sitting here trying to figure out what a dob was....lol.... now I know.

Corey

01-29-2007, 10:40 PM	#1
angus Registered User Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 72 View angus's Gallery	Report This Post! Porter Cable vrs Triton There's been quite a bit of inquiries lately regarding the Triton Router - Woodcraft has the 2 1/4 for $209 and 219.00 for the 3 1/4. Anway I was impressed with some of the features and thougt I'd buy one - in searching the net for the bdest price I ran across PC's 894. It has basically the same features as the Triton, but more money. So I took a chunk from the Social Security Check and bought it. Question which is better? Porter Cable is a bigger name, but which is better. Note to Bobj3 and Aniceone2hold - you convinced me to build a table rather than buy one-the wood is purchased, cut and ready to put together. I took another chunk of the SS check and bought the KREG pocket hole system, when it's delivered I'll start building - just courious is KREG another mistake?? Angus
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01-29-2007, 10:55 PM	#2
Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,372 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! The large Triton is designed specially for table use. Lots of nice comments on both models on the Oz wood forums site. Which is better? Which did you like the best? Both are quality machines. Only you can answer which is the right choice for you. I have put my Kreg jigs to good use. I like the new version better than the one I have which is the 2000 kit. I found some uses for this tool they never thought of. A good investment. __________________ Mike Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you.
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,256 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Angus "another mistake" No, you will be glad you got it, it can do many,many jobs. I like the PC, you can get many extra items for it from just about anywhere Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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01-30-2007, 06:56 AM	#4
Woodnut65 Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 343 View Woodnut65's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi, Angus: I have the Kreg jig, and have had it for a year or more. It works great and produces a very strong joint. I have teamed the Kreg up with biscuit joinery in some cases. This allows me to glue up the joints run in the screws, and keep going without needing to clamp and wait till it's dry. Woodnut65
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Joe Lyddon Banned Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alta Loma, CA USA Posts: 2,168 View Joe Lyddon's Gallery	Report This Post! Angus, This is just my opinion... I'm on Soc.Sec. too... with all this talk about Porter Cable and the 890 series flaws & problems, I wouldn't touch one at all at this time. I don't like the way PC is trying to weasel out of taking care of their customers. (See the writeup that Mike has done & is still doing). More & more I am seeing nothing but the same ole GREED for the almighty $$ that PC desires the most. I hope you do not have the same base plate problems as others are having. I hope, that if you do have problems with it, that PC will take care of you. I wish you good luck & hope it works out.
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03-08-2007, 07:23 PM	#7
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Hey Angus, good luck on the new Router. They look great. Hey I love my Kreg Jig! Used it to death on my shop cabinets. Lot of uses for it. Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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03-08-2007, 10:25 PM	#8
Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,372 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! Grant, any time you need to fasten something stop for a minute and think of how the Kreg jig works. You will be surprised at how versitile this tool is. Let me tell you of one job made super easy by the Kreg jig. Last summer I was working with one of my buddies putting vinyl siding on a tall 2 story house in Detroit. In the contract my buddy said he would replace the sofit and facia board under the roof overhang. No big deal right? The roof peak sits at 38' and to make life easy we primed and painted 1 x 6" pine boards, installed the mount for the sofit sections on them and fastened the boards to the new plywood roof underlayment with construction adhesive and you guessed it, pocket hole screws. It was very easy to drill the boards on the ground and have them ready to screw in place. I dont think we could of finished this job any other way. I should add that we were working on 24' extension ladders on top of his chevy van. I wish I had video... and the job was a total success. __________________ Mike Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you.
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03-09-2007, 07:12 AM	#9
harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,322 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! Mike, I'm glad that you don't have a video, if one existed I would dob you into the health and safety Dept., A 24' ladder stood on a ute, I'm surprised at YOU. Only kidding about dobbing you in. Just had a thought, perhaps the word dob is an Aussie word meaning to report. Skype has been quiet lately! Harry
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03-09-2007, 08:22 AM	#10
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Harry, I was sitting here trying to figure out what a dob was....lol.... now I know. Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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