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Dave Lehnert
11-13-2009, 12:25 AM
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1/2" Collet cone (763622-4)
1/4" Collet sleeve insert (763803-0)
Extended depth adjustment knob (158980-5)
Wrench (781030-7)

Collet Capacities 1/4" - 1/2" Plunge Capacity 0" - 2-3/8" No Load Speed 9,000-22,000 RPM AMPS (115V) 15.0 Maximum horsepower 3-1/4 Overall Height 12-1/4" Net Weight 13.4 lbs. Shipping Weight 17.6 lbs. UPC Code 088381- 099431
Jason White
11-13-2009, 6:15 AM
How's the dust collection, I wonder?

Jason
scott spencer
11-13-2009, 7:10 AM
I was very surprised to see that they'd introduce a new router of this size that doesn't offer above table bit changes, etc....
Jason White
11-13-2009, 7:26 AM
Makita is and always has been very geared towards the trades (home building, etc.).

I imagine "silly" things like dust collection and above-the-table niceties aren't really on Makita's radar as construction guys generally don't care much about those things.

Jason



I was very surprised to see that they'd introduce a new router of this size that doesn't offer above table bit changes, etc....
Jerome Hanby
11-13-2009, 8:23 AM
Reminds me of the older Hitachi 3 HP routers
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Peter Quinn
11-13-2009, 7:14 PM
I know a guy that has an old Makita 3 1/4" plunge, probably 25 years old, and he swears by it. Never a problem and very smooth plunge action. I don't think its seen time in a table.

The new one looks a lot like my big Bosch in terms of lay out.
paul dyar
11-13-2009, 8:59 PM
Looks like the 3612c I have had in my table for 12 years.
paul
Mac McQuinn
11-13-2009, 9:25 PM
These major mfg.'s need to get on board with DC. I was at Menards last night and notice most of the bargain basement priced powered hand tools are coming through with a dust port now.....;)

Mac
Paul Atkins
11-13-2009, 10:10 PM
What? No laser?
Larry Edgerton
11-14-2009, 6:51 AM
Makita is and always has been very geared towards the trades (home building, etc.).

I imagine "silly" things like dust collection and above-the-table niceties aren't really on Makita's radar as construction guys generally don't care much about those things.

Jason

Exactly!

Gimmicks break, and for the most part do not save any time, they are just selling features for homeowners that count "features". I like the Porter Cables with the flat tops, just flip them upside down to change bits. A simple solution.