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Hitachi M12V 3-1/4 HP Electronic Variable Speed 1/2" Plunge Router
List Price: $541.00 Our Price: $159.99
Manufacturer: Hitachi
MPN: M12V
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Number of Media: 1
Features: - Powerful 15 amp motor
- Three-position side handle with easy-to-reach controls
- Electronic dial-in variable-speed control
- Multislide scale and scale index system
- 1 year warranty
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| Product Description Routers don't get any bigger and tougher than this Hitachi workhorse. It has the solid construction, horsepower, and features we've come to expect in a top-of-the-line router. Its heft goes a long way toward eliminating vibration, working with the soft-start motor to cut out torque at startup. Despite its nearly 12 pounds, it actually handles as well as most 3-1/4-horsepower routers we've tried in freehand applications. It has a 1/2-inch collet and a wide sub-base opening, making it suitable for working with all but the very biggest panel bits. It features electronic variable speed, so the router makes clean cuts in a wide range of different materials. We found the controls to be within easy reach of the handles, and though this isn't the quietest router we've used, it comes pretty close. We like the unique eight-position handles that let the tool be adjusted to the worker rather than the other way around. While this is a topnotch plunge router, it's also an excellent choice for table mounting, and many people choose this model for exactly that reason. This is an all-around solid tool that offers more bang per buck than many competing models. --Brian Trinen |
| What Some Customers Thought
Unbelievable Value Look around for another quality 3.25 HP router and see if you can find anything that's as solid a value as the M12V. I bought mine during an amazon promotion and got an additional 10% off the already low price. Can't beat it for a router table.
A BEASTY BOY! Very powerful router! I currently used in my table set-up. No slowing this bad boy down. It is tough to navigate for hand held applications, it weighs almost 20 lbs and the torque is heavy even with the soft start feature. Variable speed and plunge capable make it quiet versatile. ^M
I have many Hitachi tools, saws, drills and grinders. I have not had any interface with Hitachi service because I have never had an issue with any of my Hitachi tools, therefore I cannot rate their performance, I do believe however that their service is no worst that Dewalt, Porter Cable, Makita, Milwaukee, etc. (they are all dismal). ^M
Not a better value for the dollar anywhere, but not for the girlymon!
One more ACE in the deck! We use Porter Cable routers for 80% of our needs.^M
Some years ago in a fence shop the foreman showed me^M
This M-12V Hitachi work horse.^M
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After pairing it with the 690 non VS by porter cable at the time, I was impressed and ^M
Somewhat surprised at its ease of use. The ideal three angle adjustable handle gave me hours of comfort in use.^M
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I loved the convenient shaft lock for much easier changing of bits over the PC's. But the real cherry in the pie was its^M
"Electronic" variable speed control. I could not believe how well the unit's starts felt when using a very large panel bit.^M
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One move in the right direction for this router is its weight! You need it for the type^M
Of work output this unit can give! Its weight really helps to keep it stable and safe^M
While turning out large shapes by hand!!^M
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Now we have purchased one for our shop. It is mounted under a large shaping^M
Table and turns out some of the very best door panel designs we have.^M
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This work horse is one of the best routers money can buy and with the savings you get^M
From Amazon you can buy 2 for what they sold for new...Over $500.00 list price.^M
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I must say that if you're serious about your cabinets or what ever you just should not^M
Be with out this Hitachi Router! It gives you one more ace in your deck!^M
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