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Porter-Cable 7518: lifts, plates and the 2014 recall
Porter-Cable 7518 in a router table: JessEm's 4.2 in chart value, the lifts and plates whose makers list it, and the 2014 CPSC recall by date code.
Also listed as Porter-Cable 7518, Porter-Cable 7519, Porter-Cable 7538, Porter-Cable 7539, PC 7518
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Short answer
JessEm's Mast-R-Lift II chart puts the Porter-Cable 7518 at 4.2 in, clamp setting A1. Kreg's Q&A confirms its PRS5000 lift for the 7518, and JessEm and INCRA list it too. A 2014 CPSC recall covers listed 7518 and 7519 models made from 1990 to April 2014 by date code, not every one; see the recall guide.
What fitsAll 3 items that fit
- Router liftKreg PRS5000 Precision Router LiftCheck price on Amazon
- Undrilled plate with Pattern 2 marksKreg PRS4038 Precision Router Table Insert Plate, undrilledCheck price on Amazon
Key facts
- Models this page covers
- Porter-Cable 7518, plus the 7519, 7538 and 7539 where a maker lists them (Kreg Pattern 2; INCRA 7518/7519 and 7538/7539).[1][2]
- Motor body diameter (lift maker's chart)
- JessEm chart: 4.2 in, setting A1 (Mast-R-Lift II 02120/02121 manual); also in JessEm's 4.2 in group on the product page.[3][4][5]The lift maker's chart value, not a measured tolerance. 4.2 in is 106.68 mm by arithmetic.
- Lifts whose maker lists it
- Kreg PRS5000 (per Kreg's product-page Q&A); JessEm Mast-R-Lift II; INCRA Mast-R-Lift II, imperial version.[6][4][7]Kreg's confirmation comes from a Q&A answer, not its chart, which was not read.
- Clamp setting, collar or pads
- JessEm Mast-R-Lift II: setting A1.[3][8]Popular Woodworking's June 2009 review described Woodpeckers' PRL-V2 as designed for the 7518; that lift is a legacy model.
- Predrilled plates that list it
- Kreg PRS4038 Pattern 2 (7518, 7519, 7538, 7539); INCRA MagnaLOCK MLP7518-AL (7518/7519, 7538/7539).[1][2]
- Above-table adjustment access
- Not confirmedNo maker note on above-table adjuster access for the 7518 was found.
- Router tables whose maker lists it
- Not confirmedNeither Bosch table page lists the 7518.
- Maker exclusions
- Not confirmedNo maker exclusion for the 7518 was found.
- Availability and recalls
- CPSC recall 14-221 (July 2, 2014): Porter-Cable 7518, 7519, 7519EC, 22-7519-60 and the 75361 base, made 1990 to April 2014 by date code. Hazard: base handles not insulated. Remedy in 2014: stop using, unplug and contact Porter-Cable for a free replacement base with insulated handles.[9]The remedy is as stated in 2014; current availability of the replacement base was not checked. A lift is not a remedy the notice names.
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmedKreg's full motor chart; a Health Canada recall notice; whether a given router falls in the recall range (check its date code against the CPSC notice).
Watch out for
- Not every 7518 is recalled: the 2014 CPSC notice covers listed models made from 1990 to April 2014, identified by date code.
- Mounting a recalled motor in a lift is not a remedy the CPSC notice names.
- The 7518 takes Kreg's Pattern 2 and INCRA's MLP7518-AL, not the 690/890 plates.
What fits
Product details below are the seller's own description unless a source is shown. Pick the variant named for each item.
Router lift
Kreg PRS5000 Precision Router LiftChoose the PRS5000 lift.
Kreg's product-page Q&A confirms the Porter-Cable 7518.
Router lift
JessEm Mast-R-Lift II 02120 router lift (9‑1/4 x 11‑3/4 in plate)Choose model 02120, the 9-1/4 x 11-3/4 in top plate.
JessEm lists the 7518; its manual gives clamp setting A1.
Undrilled plate with Pattern 2 marks
Kreg PRS4038 Precision Router Table Insert Plate, undrilledChoose the undrilled PRS4038 and use Kreg's Pattern 2.
Kreg's Pattern 2 lists the 7518, 7519, 7538 and 7539; follow Kreg's own instructions for the holes.
Questions
Is every Porter-Cable 7518 recalled?
No. The 2014 CPSC notice covers the listed models made from 1990 to April 2014, identified by a date code on the router. Check the notice for the date-code format.[9]
Does the Kreg PRS5000 fit a Porter-Cable 7518?
Yes, according to a Kreg answer in the PRS5000 product-page Q&A. Kreg's full chart was not read.[6]
Which clamp setting does JessEm give for the 7518?
JessEm's Mast-R-Lift II manual gives setting A1 for a 4.2 in motor and names the Porter-Cable 7518.[3]