Porter-Cable 892 2-1/4-Horsepower Router
- 2-1/4-horsepower motor for smooth, reliable operation
- Alter height, lock and unlock, and release motor from the mount–all from above, not below, the table
- Auto-spindle lock for one-handed bit changes
- Weighs 12.6-pounds when shipped
- Includes carrying case, sub-base, 1/4- and 1/2-inch self-releasing collets, and wrench
Ultra-powerful yet super-quiet, the Porter-Cable 892 router offers smooth, reliable operation at a variable speed between 10,000 and 23,000 RPM. This handy tool lets you make changes–like rotating the height adjustment knob, locking and unlocking the motor from the mount, and locking the spindle–all from right above the table. Great for woodworking projects, the 892 features a 2-1/4 HP motor, an auto-spindle lock that allows for quick and easy one-hand bit changes, and a bypass control that’s ideal for both larger adjustments and taking out the motor. Made for use with many of the 890 and 690 series router bases, the 892 comes with a CD-ROM that breaks down the process of constructing a router table into clear, concise steps; a versatile carrying case with extra bit and part storage; a generously sized, transparent sub-base; 1/4 and 1/2-inch self-releasing collets; and a handy wrench.
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I bought this router to use on my cnc router. It has never worked well. It bogs down excessively and gets really hot on any kind of normal cut, sometimes to the point of tripping the breaker it’s connected to (15A). This is using 1/2″ diameter new, sharp 2 flute spiral carbide bits in MDF. I eventually settled on cutting at 1/8″ depth of cut at 100ipm in order to not have it trip the breaker. My 11 year old Dewalt 1.5HP router will cut vastly better (more like 1/2″ depth of cut at the same speed) using the exact same bit in the same material (even though the PC is supposed to be more powerful). I took the Porter Cable in for service and they said there was nothing wrong. Once I cut a mount for my new spindle, the porter cable is getting relegated to the scrap pile.
I recently purchased the Porter Cable 892 – 2 1/4 Horse power fixed base router and I am absolutely satisfied. The power is adequate for the work I will perform with this product. I am a begining woodworker but, I am a dedicated fan of fine wood work. I recently built a display case (14 feet wide by 4 feet high)out of Blue Pine, and used my Porter Cable Router to cut the dados and rabbets. I combined this with a Bosch Router Table and would reccomend this combination to every skill level.
Sincerely,
Frank J. Rozan
Butte, MT
Had the router for a while but didn’t use it much. Recently I was attempting a project when the shaft froze and blue sparks shot out. Took it to the repair shop and they said the bearings were shot and it would need a new armature for $141.00. Of course it was past the warranty, but still it was hardly used. I’ve heard from others for similar problems.
I’m not buying Porter Cable cheese anymore, and you should think long and hard before you do too. Unless you like buying routers every other week.
This is my second of these. I vastly prefer them over the older 690 series because of the one wrench bit changes, soft start, and above the table adjustment capability. This last feature works well, but even with a dust collector hooked up it can get filled with dust and need to be cleaned about every hour of use.
The variable speed works well. The power switch is better done. All in all a good router, especially for the price here. Compared to a more expensive router all you will loose with this is power and the ability to plunge (a separate plunge base can be purchased separately). Compared to a cheaper router this will have more features, have less runout (less wavey cuts that need sanding due to play in the shaft), have the ability to handle 1/2″ bits, and is a quality tool… something lacking in many tools these days. I also use and like the Milwaukee and Bosch routers, but as I said this is my second of this model.
The Porter Cable 892 2-1/4 hp router fits easily up to my Bench Dog router table insert. Vertical adjustments are easy. The little pin that is supposed to lock the shaft to enable tightening and loosening the collet broke off in the first couple of months’ use. I never got round to getting it fixed in warranty; just used two wrenches instead.
Though the router has both 1/4 and 1/2 inch collets, it is not up to handling bits over about 2 inches diameter. I made raised-panel oak doors, which need a 3 inch bit. The router got very hot and began to smell of burnt insulation. It evidently has no high-temperature cutout, and eventually burnt out completely, in spite of giving it 5 to 10 minutes rest between doors. Now it is out of warranty, so I’m buying a different make and going up to 3-1/2 hp.