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the hitachi is made in malaya , and looked cheap compared with the makita , which is made in the usa .
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but it is smooth , it is powerful , it is affordable & it has a proven track record .
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so for the money it costs for one of those top-of-the-line models i 've got a good router & a nice table to put it in & i like that .
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hitachi 's m12v is a big beast of a router .
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in my table the m12v has been a real champ .
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504
the heavy motor and continuously variable speed control let this router churn through everything i threw at it .
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nice things about the m12v : - in a table , the powerful 3 1/4 hp motor is great - soft start helps a lot to control the beast when you turn the router on - continuously variable speed control - amazon 's price
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506
this is truly a clydesdale among the industry 3hp+ router workhorses .
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built like a tank , yet nimble enough to be comfortably used with the leigh dovetail jig .
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the soft start is a tremendous help for this type of operation .
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the edge guide is top quality , easy to install and accurate .
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this was possible due to the variable speed settings for any sized bit .
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511
the height adjustment knob is a bit flimsy , but it works well and provides good accuracy .
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512
this is a great deal , and i 'm elated with my decision to go with hitachi 's green machine .
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513
wish i could give it 4 1/2 stars .
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514
i noticed that the micro adjustment knob and collet are well made and work well too .
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515
the speed control is well designed and it works perfectly .
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516
the included fence guide is easy to set up and quite accurate as well .
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the plunge lock and power switch are very easily accessible which is a must when doing free hand routing .
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518
it is heavy enough to make it stable , but not too heavy to preclude hand use .
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519
overall this tool is very well worth the price and i have no regrets about my purchase .
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520
this is an excellent router for the money .
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521
other than that , i think it is the best router for the money .
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522
i must have gotten a good one .
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523
i don 't have problems with the depth adjustment , the speed control , the collet ( i haven 't tried the 1/4 " sleeve yet ) .
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524
i would put the hitachi up with the best ! .
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525
no vibration ! .
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526
smooth plunging ! . ( it did stick a bit so i sprayed it w/ lubricant .
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527
it is a great router for a table and with the depth adjustment knob it is easy to adjust depth precisely .
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528
it is very easy to change bits without removing the router from the table and the shaft lock works great .
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529
very good balance in the hands and lighter than most 3 1/4 hp models .
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530
the soft start is nice .
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531
the price is incredible with the bonus pack and hitachi 's $25 incentive ( you need the code -- -go to tool seeker . com and it tells you )
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532
the total price with delivery ( free shipping ) was $135 ! .
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533
less than a cheap cordless drill or a laminate trimmer .
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534
saw the hitachi on amazon . com with their $25 . 00 coupon ( at the time ) and could not resist trying it out .
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535
unlike other reviewers , i like the tool because it is easy to operate outside of the router table .
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536
both the on/off switch ( soft start ) and the depth lock are within easy reach of the right hand .
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537
it is no more heavy than any other powerful router and not as bad as some porter cable models i tried .
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538
for me , it is as important that the tool be comfortable to use as it is that it produce a high-quality result .
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539
can recommend the hitachi in this ergonomic arena -- at the price quoted on amazon it is a bargain .
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540
after getting used to the m12 all the rest seemed lacking .
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on top of being a workhorse and ultra reliable , it is just a plunge router that works really well .
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542
i use it in the table ( never take the springs out - just attach the fine adjustment knob ) , in my woo drat and freehand and it works great in all circumstances .
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what an upgrade ! . ! . ! .
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544
i have only used it with the 1/4 " collet and a 1/2 " round over bit , but i love how it starts up with little torque and runs very quietly .
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545
the depth adjustment and bit changing is much easier on the m12v than it was on my old router .
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546
the handles make it very comfortable to use and i experience little vibration .
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combine this with the excellent price we got in the gold box , and i 'm really happy .
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548
i 'm sure i don 't use it to the degree of some of the other purchasers , but i really like it ! .
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i first used the router in the free hand mode and liked it a lot .
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i find it very stable and comfortable to use , it doesn 't jump around or make me feel like i need to use a lot of arm strength to keep it under control , and it has very good visibility to see your cut .
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it came with a good fence that is simple yet precise and thats well made and won 't break .
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also i like the position of all the controls and the fact that it doesn 't have any extra knobs or gizmo's .
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i prefer things that are simple .
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the router has plenty of power for any type of bit or wood i need to cut , and the speed control knob is easy to get to .
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555
its not a perfect system but its a very good one .
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556
i 've owned this router for over 8 years and am somewhat satisfied with it .
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it is quiet and has plenty of power .
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558
i find that it is stable in my hands and its ' weight actually contributes to that stability .
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559
i love the performance and features of this router .
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for the money , i 'm not sure you can do better .
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it 's very quiet for a universal motor-driven tool , and the height adjustment stick and variable speed control are great .
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smooth plunging mechanism .
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563
the guide fence for freehand routing is well made and solid .
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564
even with that , i highly recommend this router - outstanding performer .
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i purchased two of these beauties .
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566
i have a tendency to do quite a bit of research before i drop money on a tool and everyone i talked to loved this router .
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567
one cabinet shop has been using one regularly in a router table for 11 years without a problem .
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568
the design of the col lets is excellent and far exceeds any of the craft man ( toy/junk ) routers i have previously purchased .
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they were easy to setup with plenty of power to hog through anything i have encountered .
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570
i have less money invested in the router table and dual routers than i would have if i had purchased a single cheap reliant sharper .
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571
the setup works awesome , as with any tool i look closely at the individual tool for it 's merits , and not just the company as a whole .
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i would however highly recommend the m12v router ! .
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573
i 'm not overly fond of green but when i used this hitachi m12v it turns out that now i 'm very fond of it .
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the smooth operation variable speed and a set of good masada bits will provide just the right combination for great predictable results .
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575
its well made and user friendly .
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576
you 'll love it ! .
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577
it is currently permanently mounted ( 3 years now ) in my router table and will most likely stay there until its shot .
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578
this router has soft start and runs smooth and true .
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579
i use the router with a 3 1/2in raised panel bit with no problems .
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580
it has enough power to hog out all the material in one pass , but i usually take multiple to prevent blowout and a smoother finish .
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for the price , i am considering purchasing a spare just to have as a backup .
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582
you just can 't go wrong with this one ! .
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enjoy .
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584
this is an excellent router for the price .
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585
the first one lasted about 6 years of heavy use .
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586
this is a well-made and powerful tool .
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587
the m12v has been great .
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588
the height adjustment works well- not perfect .
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589
the wood can be pushed thru fast or slow with little bog .
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what i really like about- its quite , it can handle my workload and it was so cheap that i can throw it away and buy another one without blinking .
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591
i did like the heft of the machine .
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592
the power is incredible , it cut through md and plywood like butter .
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the edge guide has a nice micro adjust feature that works well .
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i do not count this as a negative , however , because it is not that much of a nuisance and at the price for what you get this router is way too good to pass up ! . ! . ! .
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595
the ones i 've kept ( porter cables , dew alts , bosch , and this hitachi ) have proven their worth over the years , however , when i need a real workhorse , i grab this router .
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i recently had to run a 3/4 " straight bit through hard maple to make a deep dado and was amazed that this machine didn 't even slow down .
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i could take 1/2 " passes and it still didn 't skip a beat .
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i 've yet to find the limitation for this hitachi ( my only hitachi tool , by the way ) and quite frankly , i don 't know that i have the muscle to push this machine any harder .
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