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Pc 7310 for me Hesh, but dunno if the quality is that much lesser than the 310, i did not route binding channels with it yet but it sure makes me feel better than my dremel!

The 310 is the finest lam trimmer you can buy-usually for $159.95 plus shipping-many vendors. Get some lucite,center punch the mounting hole pattern into a permanent template and make any size base you desire.(again, that Jasper deal-made some special bases with it) Also, google Pat Warner-he'll make whatever you want and his work is the best. I say, go ahead, steal my 3 full size routers-just leave my 310 alone!

Hesh,

What model Sears router do you have that does binding trimming?

CrowDuck

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Chris Nielsen
Soquel, CA.

I have an antique Rockwell 310M. Nasty little thing. 27500 RPM with tons of torque. Like Mike says, take all the other, touch that one and you're in big trouble...
   What's with the model 310 anyways? Does anybody know? Is that like 4:20 for router-heads?

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

I do understand that part Hesh!

The PC310 lam trimmer is a great tool. You will be thrilled with it. I also have a PC 7310. I like that a lot too. It isn't quite as nice as the 310, but I have used it 1,000,001 times and it has never failed me.

You can't go wrong with either one.

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

Brock, is there a big difference,say, in speed or the way it behaves when routing channels?

   I have PC 7310. $140 they are the best router for use . The thumb screw for micro adjsuting is outstanding

john hall

That is what i have too John, i guess it's good enuff for rosettes and binding channels then.

Thanks

I would certainly say that the PC310 is the best laminate trimmer I've ever
used. I've used the 7310 and a number of others of that same style, but
the bases just don't compare to the 310 base in my opinion. If you are
going to set it up for one particular cut and leave it there, the 7310 side
adjustment style base is fine, but I feel is just a little too sloppy for easy
reliable adjustments.

I don't do much building anymore, so binding slots are not a common use
for my laminate trimmer. My 310 is more or less permanantly installed on
my saddle routing jig, for which the power and steady bearings give me a
cleaner cut that any other trimmer I've tried.

David Collins38786.0208217593

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Eschew obfuscation, espouse elucidation.

Another echo here. The 310 has no equal. I also have the 7310, and the thumb screw adjustment is so sloppy as to be frustrating. It's guess work, at best.

The 7310 does have more power than the 310, though, so I stuck that one in my binding jig, and am perfectly happy with it there(no need to get too fussy with the height when it comes to bindings).

Get the 310... <g>

310. Saw one at Sylvans (well, OK, saw a BUNCH at Sylvan's), decided 'what the heck', bought one, love it.

All right folks, 310 will be at the top of my wish list!

The only disadvantage with the 310 is that it doesn't plunge. I really like that feature and I'm a little unsure of loosening the lock nut and lowering the router while it's spinning. (I haven't done this, is it safe and will I get all sorts of runnout while the lowering is being done?)
Other than that, get as many 310s as money will allow.
p.s. I guess one could fix the plunge issue by purchasing the Cochran base but that will require a second mortgage on your house.

[QUOTE=Pwoolson]p.s. I guess one could fix the plunge issue by purchasing the Cochran base but that will require a second mortgage on your house. [/QUOTE]

   Not quite... but they are expensive.

One thing about the cochran base (which I absolutely love) realize that they will significantly increase the size of the footprint. But the plunging feature is VERY precise.

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

I've never owned a plunge router. Guess I never needed it... What is it used for?

Another big plus of the 310 is that it kinda reminds me of R2D2, and you just gotta love that little robot...

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Todd Rose
Ithaca, NY

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I like to use the plunge when doing saddle slots and truss rod slots

Like Mario, my 7310 sits in the binding machine, the 310 does about
everything else. The B&D is getting lonely on the shelf. Nothing wrong with
its motor and bearings, and it ejects bits better than the PC's, but the base
sucks and it has a higher center of gravity which makes it a bit harder to
handle.

I don't think any laminate trimmers come with plunge bases, do they?
Plunging isn't in the original laminate trimming concept.

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Howard Klepper
http://www.klepperguitars.com

When all else fails, clean the shop.

I have both 7310 nd 310. The 310 is super router but truth be known I pick up the 7310 for more quick jobs than the 310 and if hand routing binding channels (I don't do that much any more) I like the 7310 because it fits my hand well. If I am doing any deeper hardwood routing I use the 310