Hitachi 2-1/4 HP router...$129.99

[Terre Hooks]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...sim/woodwor-20


Great price on a Fixed/plunge kit.

[Scott Paulson]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...sim/woodwor-20


Great price on a Fixed/plunge kit.

I actually bought that set for $99.00 on Friday from Amazon. If you watch it enough, the price might drop back down.

[Peter Quinn]

Amazon sends me so many junky emails pushing things 'Suggested just for me" that I never buy, I wonder why they don't email me things like this that I might actually purchase? Are they hiding the good stuff from me?

[JohnT Fitzgerald]

any reviews on this router? I need a new one, but have barely started the 'research'....

**Never mind, I just saw the other thread looking for info on routers**

[Terre Hooks]

Where is this review at, John?

I'd be interested in reading that. Hitachi had a great reputation for their large plunge routers. Been wondering about these smaller ones.

[JohnT Fitzgerald]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=80582

[Terre Hooks]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=80582

Bleh.


I don't do the ez shows.

[JohnT Fitzgerald]

I wasn't looking at that part of it, but someone there had some pretty good comments on a number of routers.

[J. Z. Guest]

Where is this review at, John?

There are also 18 more reviews here.

The consensus seems to be that it is a good router, but some folks believe you'd be better off saving up for the Bosch. (difficult to find accessories, Chinese fit & finish)

[Terre Hooks]

Yes, Jeremy, I do know the Bosch is much better. I own several Bosch 1617 routers and consider them the best of the best. Their motors are unbelievebly strong and bullet proof. The old US-made PC 690's were bulletproof also, just not as strong.

I still wonder about the durability of the Hitachi. I've smoked up a couple of the well-touted Makitas and have no respect for them. They couldn't even handle 3/4 of the load I placed on a regular old 690.

[Terre Hooks]

I've dug up some more reviews of this-

Seems some of the CNC folks are buying these now instead of the PC 690s. They seem to be holding up very well and have near nothing on the runout scale.

[JohnT Fitzgerald]

I was JUST about to pull the trigger on this, but did a little more research. I like the Hitachi, but I was impressed from the reviews of the DW618PK. Lowes is having a sale, and I had a 'project starter' card, so I got the DW618PK kit for $193. I suppose I'll end up getting the D-base at some point, but for now this will keep me satisfied

[Terre Hooks]

No harm in that, John. The DeWalt 6-series are some good routers also. Everybody knows they have the smoothest plunger.