Makita
Makita RT0701CX7
$229
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Makita RT0701CX7 vs Porter-Cable 690LR
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Makita RT0701CX7 is cheaper at $229. Every spec and price links to its source.
Porter-Cable
Porter-Cable 690LR
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Which is better: the Makita RT0701CX7 or Porter-Cable 690LR?
The Makita RT0701CX7 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Makita RT0701CX7 | Porter-Cable 690LR |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $229 | — |
| Brand | Makita | Porter-Cable |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | corded | corded |
| Motor power hp | — | 1.75 |
| Amperage (A) | 6.5 | 11 |
| Voltage (V) | — | — |
| Collet sizes (in) | 1/4 | 1/4, 1/2 |
| Speed range (rpm) | 10000-30000 | 27500 |
| Variable speed | Yes | No |
| Soft start | Yes | — |
| Base type | combo | fixed |
| Plunge stroke (in) | — | — |
| LED light | — | — |
| Weight (lb) | 3.9 | 8 |
Sources — Makita RT0701CX7: maxtool.com (verified 2026-07-11). Porter-Cable 690LR: portercable.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Makita RT0701CX7 and Porter-Cable 690LR?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Amperage (A): Makita RT0701CX7 6.5 vs Porter-Cable 690LR 11
- Collet sizes (in): Makita RT0701CX7 1/4 vs Porter-Cable 690LR 1/4, 1/2
- Speed range (rpm): Makita RT0701CX7 10000-30000 vs Porter-Cable 690LR 27500
- Variable speed: Makita RT0701CX7 true vs Porter-Cable 690LR false
- Base type: Makita RT0701CX7 combo vs Porter-Cable 690LR fixed
- Weight (lb): Makita RT0701CX7 3.9 vs Porter-Cable 690LR 8