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Makita RF1101KIT2 2-1/4 HP Variable Speed Plunge Router Kit
Durable flat top design, all ball bearing construction with makita 11 amp motor. Soft start feature and externally accessible carbon brushes. Fixed base has industrial cam-lock, large calibrated depth control ring and has 2 all wood handles. Makita sub-ba se accepts industry standard template guides. Plunge base has conveniently located plunge lock lever, easy-to-use fine depth adjustment with 3 depth stops and nickel plated plunge poles. Maximum plunge depth of 2-19/32". Removeable clear plastic shield. < B>STANDARD EQUIPMENT: No.RF1101, plunge base assembly, No.193214-9 1/4" collet, No.763643-6 1/2" collet, No.193155-9 clear sub-base (211/2" hole) 2 each: No.193234-3 wrench 27, No.781213-9 wrench 8, No.783202-0 hex wrench 4 and 1 No.824
The Makita 2-1/4 HP Variable Speed Plunge Router Kit features an ultra-quiet motor along with convenient fixed and plunge bases. It also has a variable speed control dial of 8,000 to 24,000 RPM, matching the speed to the materials. This router sports aluminum motor housing with a slender 3-1/4-inch diameter for easy handling, and a durable flat top design that allows stability when changing bits. For longer life, it has all ball bearing construction, and for convenience, it boasts externally accessible carbon brushes. Even better, the soft start allows smooth and safe start-ups. A fixed base, plunge base, and multiple wrenches come included with this router kit. This router has plunge depth of 2-19/32 inches and a large calibrated depth control ring for easy depth adjustment. To ensure a long tool life nickel-plated plunge poles protect it from corrosion. It is backed by a one-year warranty. What's in the Box
Plunge base assembly, 1/2-inch collet, 1/4-inch collet, two No. 27 wrenches, No. 8 wrench, and No. 4 hex wrench.
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Makita RF1101KIT2 2-1/4 HP Variable Speed Plunge Router Kit Reviews
I used the 1/4 inch round over bit along the top and a 21/64 Ogee bit.(Freud 99-006) along the bottom. So I went with the 1101 kit. Despite these two drawbacks I would recommed this router.
It got solid reviews and seemed to have all the things I was looking for. If the router is used in a router table this is not an issue. I own a number of other Makita tools and have always been satisfied. This would have been a nice feature. - To tighten the bit into the collet two wrenches were necessary.
The router was impresively quiet and for my relatively simple project handled very well. I understand that PC has a locking "button" on the shaft and I presume would allow for single wrench tightening and loosening. I made the stools out of 1 inch pine. - When I was lining up the depth of the cut with a 1/4 bar. One side of the bit was ~1/32 lower than the opposite side. This is likely not a problem if one always uses the same side of the base when making edge passes. When I moved the bar around the bit 360 degrees I noticed that the base was not completely level.
A couple of things I did not like. After reading through many reviews of routers on Amazon and wood working sites, I narrowed the search to the Makita, DeWalt, and PC routers. I used the router to make a few window stools. Getting the nuts loose was a knuckle busting experience. For groves it would leave a non-level bottom of the grove. Tightening was no problem.
Routers a notoriously noisy and this is the first one I do not need my "ear muffs" work with. Admittedly I am not a contractor so I do not work tools to death. Besides the excellent price for the tool, what was a nice surprise is that it is so quiet. I have always liked Makita tools. I have some that are 20 years old and working like new. To get the best out of this tool, invest in high quality bits. The bit, carving up the wood makes more noise than the motor. Built solid and well thought out like a Japanese car.
Without being too long winded, I just wanted to say that this router is definitely the work horse in our shop. The "soft start" is nice and the power is never lacking. Amazon has recently lowered their price to exactly what I paid for this kit over two years ago, so without question, buy it from them. We do 3/4" X 3/8" deep dado grooves in red oak all day with this machine and it has been perfect.
Good power, well made. Plunge mechanism works well, motor assembly adjusts easily in the base. Got this Makita router kit about a year ago at a really good price. Probably better routers out there, but you cant go wrong with this one. Machine is pretty stable. I have used the plunge base but not the fixed base since I have another fixed based router that fills that need.
The plunge base is fantastic and the depth stop screw adjustment is easy to use and easy to lock into position. Since buying it I have noticed the popularity has increased and so there are more accessories built for it now. The body has grooves and the base indexing pins on the inside, so swapping it back puts it right back into the same position it started in. Swapping between the fixed base and plunge base is easy and quick. Before buying it I think I read something about the collect coming loose and the bit coming out during use and so this worried me, however this has never happened to me or even come close to happening so I guess the answer here is to use the supplied wrenches to make sure the collect is more than finger tight.
Important if you only have one router and need to keep swapping bits. I bought this router over 2 years ago and I love it. Very reliable and very quiet on the low speeds, important since a screaming tool is a distraction since you end up thinking about shutting it off instead focusing on your cut. The price was good too.
The case is nice too, lots of room to store bits with the router.
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