TR12 Router Review
This large plunge router from Hitachi has a one-speed motor and a baseplate with a 3-1/2-in. aperture
This large plunge router has a one-speed motor that is fairly loud. Its toggle switch is on the same side of the handle as the plunge-lock lever, which has the potential to be confusing. The plunge-lock lever itself is not spring-loaded, though it’s somewhat easy to access from the handle. In plunge mode, the weak spring doesn’t return the carriage to full upright position without assistance; the plunge depth is 2-1/2 in. Travel-limiting nuts are standard, but you can get an optional accessory knob that makes turning the nuts easier, which is especially handy when mounting the router upside down in a table. The baseplate has a large 3-1/2-in. aperture, but the template-guide adapter doesn’t sit flush with the baseplate. Other standard equipment includes a solid but clumsy accessory fence, a depth-stop rod with a three-stop turret, and a two-wrench bit change.
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