Additional information
| Brand | Makita |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 7"W x 17"H |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Item Weight | 3.9 pounds |
| Horsepower | 1.25 |
| Maximum Rotational Speed | 30000 RPM |
| Base Type | Fixed, Plunge |
| Battery Description | Corded electric |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00088381658522 |
| UPC | 088381658522 |
| Manufacturer | Makita |
| Part Number | RT0701CX7 |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | RT0701CX7 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | One Size |
| Color | Factory |
| Style | Kit with 1-Base |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number of Handles | 1 |
| Included Components | Makita – 1-1/4 H.P. Compact Router Kit Fixed Plunge Bases (RT0701CX7) |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Description Pile | Corded electric |
| Warranty Description | 1-year warranty |
richards1155 –
I really like this router. Great quality. Good price. Easy to use. The depth adjustment is also easy to adjust and makes precise adjustments. Very happy with my purchase!
Eddie B. –
Needed a small router when my other brand let smoke out of it after just a few uses, decided to pick this one up, glad I did, it is nice, small, easy to handle and functional. Seems to be built good and solid. Looking forward to using it.
Eddie B. –
At 30 I’ve only recently discovered the existence of the amazing tool that is the wood router. I’m a musician that has recently got into customizing/upgrading my own guitars, and watched luthiers on youtube build their own instruments out of a router. I’m also a DIY’er in general around the house. And finding out about the router was like pandoras box of creation for me! Last month I bought a Dremel 4300 which I partly bought for doing some light routing. I gave it the task of making some custom drawer/cabinet faces for my bathroom. Well, the Dremel was not up to the task (it sucks for any serious routing). So I decided I was gonna bite the bullet and buy a proper wood router. I educated myself on this tool, and decided that I wanted to get a combination fixed base/plunge router.
I went to every avenue and excessively researched these things for the best bang for my buck. Home Depot, Lowes, Harbor Freight, eBay, and here, comparing models. I was shocked to see the brick and mortar stores (especially HD and Lowes) have a pretty limited selection of wood routers and accessories. The cheapest in-store deal I could find was Lowes Dewalt combination fixed and plunge base router at $200, not including tax. That was a little too high of a price of an entry point for me.
Then I ran across this Makita. I love Makita products. The price almost sounded too good to be true for a combination fixed base/plunge router. I ordered it. I quickly learned how to use setup the tool and I absolutely love it! I made my first cut doing some trim on scrap wood and was blown away. This thing is a wood-cutting beast. Using some cheap project lumbar from HD, I started crafting my own bathroom cabinetry. This thing just effortlessly cuts through wood. It’s very easy to control, it doesn’t violently start up (which I heard some are bad for). I love that it has a speed control. I leave it on the highest setting (which I heard is best to do), but the fact that it even has that is pretty awesome for the price. And my first set of router bits, I bought a nice kit in Harbor Freight (with coupon) for $30 bucks. They work exceptionally well with this Makita. I used for the plunge attachment and fixed based for doing trim.
Honestly, I just love this thing, it’s my new favorite tool! It’s so fun and amazing the stuff you can make with this. It just takes a little patience and creativity. The tool came with a straight-edge guide for the fixed base which I found kinda useless. Some of the pictures of it in-action show a straight edge guide for the plunge base. I wish it came with this, but it’s hard for me to balk for the price. The last thing, it would have been nice if it came with a case like other Makita products, too, but that’s also not something to balk at.
This is a great tool. I think it’s an excellent buy for both entry-level woodworkers like me and more experienced users. And I see it being something that could actually save you money over time if you’re into home remodeling as well. I’m definitely going to be using this to craft my own trim, railings, doors, and other things around the house. Highly recommend this router, definitely one of the coolest tools I’ve bought in my adult life!
Patricia –
アメリカ仕様かプラグのマイナス側先端が広くなってコンセントに入らないので通常の日本のプラグと同じように削除加工をして使用。
Francisco P. –
Muy buen producto, llegó en excelente condiciones
Rangerhgm –
Lots of power, I like the soft start.
richards1155 –
I just received this a couple days ago, but thought I’d post my initial assessment.
Fixed base:
Pros: Very accurate, light weight and easy to use and adjust. It’s really a pleasure to use and it has a lot of power for a compact unit.
Cons: The edge guide is very basic. I can’t believe that Makita would include an edge guide of this low quality when the tool itself is so good.
It would have been nice if the back of the unit had an opening to allow more light into the work area., but that’s where the inadequate edge guide attaches. In fact, too bad it doesn’t have a couple led lights.
Plunge base:
Pros: Very compact, light weight and again a pleasure to use. I routed out a couple or 3/4″ diameter x 3/8″ deep and the rpms on the power head never changed…..again seems to have great power.
The depth adjustments are very accurate, but the red plastic adjust wheel is kind of hockey, but it does work.
Cons:
The edge guide included only works with the fixed base. You have to buy an adapter (Makita part #195564-8) that attaches the edge for the base unit to the plunge base. It should have been included……in fact they should have included a better edge guide that fit the fixed and plunge base.
Other than a couple of things I felt could have been of higher quality , or should have been included, I’m very pleased.
Overall it has a lot of power and adjustments and should handle anything a DYIer could throw at it.
As far as longevity…..we’ll have to wait and see.
Amazon Customer –
I usually get geeked out about tools but I was especially geeked out about getting this router. First of all, when I was looking it was the best priced unit available. The day before I ordered the Bosch colt compact trimmer from my local Home improvement store. Both were out of stock but available for order so I rolled the dice. This was essentially the same price but included the plunge base so if money is no object, I might have gone with the DeWalt model. I honestly think the led lighting on the DeWalt makes it the winner especially with the flat sided, clear plastic bases. For the amount of times that I will use it, I went with the lower price option.
I had previously used a Harbor Freight, orange laminate trimmer which had no “soft start” which gave it a genuine “deathy” feel to the tool. Not with this model. This is comfortable and somewhat quiet. I used it to mortise out door hinges on my living room doors and door frame. I made a hinge jig so that I didn’t go over the hinge space. Everything went much better than if I tried to do it with a hammer and chisel. Changing the router bit was easy and it stayed in place during the time that I used it. I haven’t used the plunge base yet, so cannot comment on that yet. I do plan on using it to carve a groove in butcher block and will update the review afterwards. I will say that the Plunge Base is compatible with Kempston 99000 10 pcs Solid Brass Template Guide Kit With Adaptor. The adapter fits right into the opening of the plunge base to use the templates. Otherwise the templates do fit the fixed base without the adapter.
Depending on the price at the time, you may want to look at what is available but I have not been disappointed with this at all.
Allen –
Value for money
Biswaranjan mishra –
Used on a CNC machine, router is strong and has good torque. Only issue is that after awhile the speed (RPM) dial will move during use because it becomes loose so you have to jam something in to stop it vibrating and changing speeds. I only have this issue because its used for hours at a time on a cnc.