I have had the 690 Porter Cable router for years and finally committed that one to a table. This is the same motor (without the speed control) but with the "D" handle. Loads of power, really convienent to use. I find that I don't use the speed control all that much. Woodcraft offered the Porter Cable 892 kit as a replacement for this one. The guy said that Porter Cable quit making these. But this one is half the price and actually meant to be used one handed. A fine tool. BTW they still make it.