Makita 3601B 1-3/8 H.P. Router

by Makita

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This powerful 8.5 amp motor delivers 23,000 RPM for smooth, clean routing. It has a D-handle design with locking trigger switch for operator control and comfort during continuous use. The Router is of all ball bearing construction for long tool life; large calibrated depth control for easy depth adjustment. It has efficient air vents for cool operations and accepts 1/2-inch and 1/4-inch shank bits for convenience. It is double insulated.

Product Details

Product Manual [1.09mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004YOD8
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 3601B
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #688,538 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old Style Makita D-handle Router, November 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Makita 3601B 1-3/8 H.P. Router (Tools & Home Improvement)

Very reliable. Has the feel of being almost too well made for mere at home projects. Very easy to change bits. Easy to hold with one hand. Smooth, balanced motor feel. Good value and would only replace with the newer Makita VS d-handle model. Would rate superior to my Porter Cable D-handle (that I donated to a volunteer house rehab group) and miles ahead of my old Craftsman that I passed on to my daughter and her cowboy woodworker.

5.0 out of 5 stars What a machine!, November 3, 2001

By 

Gary B Gilliam (Sumerduck, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 3601B 1-3/8 H.P. Router (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am a woodworking professional, and have owned/used one of these for 10/12 years. This model Makita follows numerous smaller (1-2 hp)handheld routers that I have owned over the years, and is the finest of the lot, hands down. It is unsurpassed for quick, 'down and dirty',
one handed on the job routing tasks, smooth enough for all day shop use, and has the overall build quality to last for years. When mine finally dies,
I will give it proper last rites ,and run right out and buy another.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I never use it, January 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Makita 3601B 1-3/8 H.P. Router (Tools & Home Improvement)

OK, I used it once. But that first and only time I discovered the centerline of the tool (motor/collet/bit) was not square with the base. This makes any router nearly useless except for the roughest of work. And so it sits on the shelf while I use my three Porter Cable routers on a daily basis.