Porter-Cable 691 D-Handle Router


A Hall of Fame Tool



  Although the Makita D-handle stayed around for quite a while, the 691 eventually replaced it. Originally, Norm used it mostly on the various dovetail jigs while using the Makita for rounding edges or chamfering.

The 690 series of routers is very versatile.

Appearances: Episodes:

  1. 208, 209, 210, 213
  2. 301, 303, 304, 305
  3. 401, 402, 404, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 412
  4. 501, 502, 503, 506, 509, 512, 513
  5. 603, 606, 607, 610, 611, 613
  6. 702, 705, 709, 712, 713
  7. 804, 807, 810, 811, 812, 813
  8. 901
  9. 9801, 9806, 9808
  10. 9901, 9902, 9903, 9904, 9905, 9906, 9909, 9913
  11. 1209, 1211
  12. 0103, 0105, 0108, 0109, 0112, 0113
  13. 1401, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1412, 1413
  14. 1501, 1502, 1503, 1504, 1506, 1508, 1510, 1511, 1512

Last updated: 7 May 2007