Anybody have both and can give a weight difference?

according to the world wide web  DeWalt is 11.2 lbs. and the 690LR is 8 lbs.

I read that too but concerned if it was with a 690 plunge base..

 

The 690 comes in many forms, regular, plunge or D handle..

Edited February 13, 20224 yr by BillyJack

Just now, BillyJack said:

I read that too but concerned if it was with a 690 plunge base..

Fixed base.

 

The plunge base addon is 6.4 lbs-

https://www.toolup.com/Porter-Cable-6931-Plunge-Router-Base?gclid=CjwKCAiA9aKQBhBREiwAyGP5lZwqPNQdF9-SqVTl1I1V95Ou6J0Xr3fCPzgXZdy3xn5wz3rkUlbQlxoC_XUQAvD_BwE

I bought screws to mount the Dewalt 625 on the router crafter. I have two sitting doing nothing and I'm constantly using the PC plunge routers for something.all the  time. 

 

Weight seems to be close to the same..

Had a Dewalt 625 till the bearing siezed after maybe 12 years in router table. Have a PC 690 combo with both fixed and plunge base. I do not think the 690 is as smooth as the Dewalt . For what you are doing the weight difference could make the PC best for fluting use.

I have a friend in the sign carving business who swears by DeWalt routers. They're certainly lighter than my PCs and, in his business, that's an asset. I'm happy with my 690s, though. And, my 7518 in the router table, is a real work horse. A lot depends on the job, though.