RF1101KIT2 2-1/4 HP Router Comb Kit Review
The Makita combination router kit offers a fixed base and plunge base as well as an auto-lock mechanism
I had only a few quibbles with the Makita kit, which is basically a nice set. The squat motor is compact and well balanced, and the power switch is just that, a traditional metal toggle switch. Theolder-style black baseplate reduces visibility compared with the other models we tested.
The ring-type depth adjustment on the fixed base is accurate, but the black-on-black graduations are too hard to see. I also couldn’t fit my hand inside the fixed base to install the template guides. The plunge base is a no-frills operation with stiff but smooth action; the auto-lock mechanism is a bit difficult to hold. This is the only tool I tested that requires tightening a screw to hold the motor in the base.
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