The makita router is a handheld cnc spindle. It is very easy to hold and is well balanced on a piece of flat wood. I read one review which mentioned they had an ogee bit which was slightly too large to use with this router.

Hp full size routers to use with various bases and guides. Comes with a standard base and a plunge base, takes 1/4 shank and 1/2 shank bits. Different depth stop screws that the user can set, a dust shield to allow you to see the cut, and comfortable ...  Read More

Makita is one of my favorite go-to brands but this router will be returned to the store. Seems like product support should be better on a supposedly quality item. I doubt amazon will even post his review, since they seem to favor only watered down bla...  Read More

This is just plain not acceptable. That's not acceptable at all! Disapointed in makita.

The router is not by any means a new in box, factory-packaged item. The cardboard pieces inside of the box were torn. I am quite sure that makita did not send these routers out of the factory flopping around in their boxes. Imo, the new is lost when t...  Read More

Addtional dysfunctional engineering disaster. No depth gauge if any kind. If you want to use this for precise routing where you’ll have to inch your way up to the depth this is not going to do it. Secondly while it claims to come with a straight guide...  Read More

Black plastic sub-base is not flat. It tapers in thickness, being thinner at the outer edge. This is in part due to what i consider a design flaw.