Need Help!- Need big HP router, what would you recomend?

[runinbymdnt]

I have just finished my router and have been learning about its operation with a very small router but I am exceeding its capacity.

My machines cutting envelope is 50"x50"x12".

I want to buy a very nice, large(as in lots of horsepower) router.
I am looking at the Porta Cable #7518, 5 speeds and 3 1/4 HP.

Are there any other options in this size and power?

Also interested in some quick change concept for changing tools.
Whats available?

Thanks

[runinbymdnt]

Tap, tap, tap. Is this thing on?

Anybody?

[ger21]

Milwaukee makes a similar sized router to the 7518, but those are the only two fixed base routers I'm aware of in that size.

There's a company that modifies a 7518 to do auto tool changes, but they charge about $2K for it.

[GaryCorlew]

Milwaukee is a lot quieter than the portercable I have both, the milwaukee is on my cnc machine the porter cable sits in the case, I could not stand the noise any longer. The milwaukee also has electronic feed back to maintain speed. The protercable will never be on my cnc machine again

[gdb]

Milwaukee is a lot quieter and doesn't seem to have the bearing problems
that the Porter Cable had.
Gary covered it very well.

Glen

[runinbymdnt]

Thanks Guys.
I guess all I had to do was tap the mic.

Thats just what I needed to know. I will check into the Milwaukee.

What is the name of the company that does the tool changer conversion?

[tpworks]

http://www.midwestrapidtool.com/