Makita 3612C 3-1/4-Horsepower Variable Speed Plunge Router

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Product Description

Product Description
3-1/4 HP Electric Plunge Router, 14A, Variable Speed 9,000-23,000RPM, Soft Start Feature For Smooth Start-Ups, Electronic Speed Control & High Power Regardless Of Load Variation, Electric Brake For Fast Stopping Of Bit, 2-23/64" Plunge Depth Capacity, Multiple Depth Adjustments; Presetting Of 3 Plunge Depths, Shaft Lock For Quick & Easy Bit Changes, Accepts 1/2" & 1/4" Shank Bits, Double Insulated, All Ball Bearing Construction.

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• Item Weight: 12.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000223JI
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 3612C
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,362 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Power machine, February 9, 2000

By	Dennis Spires (Western Nebraska) - See all my reviews

Boy does this machine have power. I have the square base and don't have soft start but am real happy with everything else. I cut out stair steps with this big old boy and never lack power even with a large bit. You haft to hold onto it when starting it. Now I have it in the router table all the time and use it with the 1/2" dia. shaft bits so in hard wood the bits don't chatter. It really has been good for me and I'll be working it for a long time. I've made a bedroom set, 3 china hutches,matching buffet,computer desks, cabinets and all out of oak. Used it on some american elm and hard maple also. I use other brands at work and have this one in my home shop with 3 other brands.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ay Caramba, March 26, 2001

By	"rob_weiner" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This tool has had consistent accuracy, ease of use and power to burn. It was in great shape right out of the box, and has been running smooth ever since. I saw some comments about a kick at start up but I think the start up is plenty smooth especially for such a big tool. I have used it for plunging 1" bits into cross-grain and it just flies. I can not think of a bad thing to say. If I lost it somehow, I would buy another just like it.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No need to spend more money - this is tops, June 15, 2001

By A Customer

This router is exclusively used in my router table due to it's size and power. I *LOVE* the variable speed and soft start. You can run the big bits at much slower speeds and not get vibration or burning. Bit changing is straight forward (equipped with shaft lock), and they never jam (I use 1/2" shank only). There is NO REASON WHATSOEVER to pay more money elsewhere for any other 3+ HP router, or even a shaper - short of a factory production line.This is a tool that I will enthusiastically encourage anyone to buy, without any shortcoming at all - A GREAT TOOL VALUE.