High Points:
It's got plenty of power for any size bit.
The spring-loaded plunge-lock lever locks when released—our favorite system because you won’t plunge accidentally.
We like its two-w
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rench bit-changing system.
Low Points:
Like the P-C 7518, this model’s motor ramped up and down under load trying to maintain the preset speed, and its speed-selector switch is difficult to read in a router table.
You get no 1/4" collet or any dust-collection hoods, although a dust shield diverts chips.
The 7539 is top-heavy, and the stiff plunge action makes fine adjustments difficult.
When mounted in a table (and still under spring tension), coarse adjustments proved difficult unless the insert plate was screwed to the table or held in place by the fence.
The 3-15/32" base opening prohibits the use of
larger bits.
No flat edge on the subbase makes routing against a straightedge more prone to slight discrepancies.