Maybe the guide bush is at fault but now with a purpose made Perspex base, a set of brass guides and locating cones I can rely on my setup being central for freehand use. The purpose of this review is to give you enough information about this router, together with other details you may find useful when evaluating plunge routers in general. We Like Because of its versatility, the RP2301FC is an ideal tool for making a large selection of projects and will definitely benefit the busiest woodworkers out there. Buyer’s Guide Once you set the depth stop bar and your turret, you can be sure that your bit will lower precisely into that depth. Additionally, there is a hairline-scale with a macro adjuster and finally, a micro-adjusted with which you can fine-tune your depth setting up to fractions of a millimeter. The collet This plunge-base router is made of oversized ball bearing construction and has linear ball bearings that provide smooth plunging action. In addition, it has a built-in fan that is designed to keep dust out of the router, preserving its life.

Makita is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial power tools which offers everyone the chance to customize their tool collection with a wide range of industrial accessories. You will rarely find a plunge-base router with more power than the RP2301FC’s 15-amp, 3.25-hp motor. With this amount of power, this router can work on the toughest applications on the hardest materials for prolonged periods of time without the slightest risk of bogging down.Makita has put real attention to the smallest detail here. Even tiny things like spring-mounted knobs make a difference with a large router like this. Almost everything is designed perfectly here. The plate can be connected to vacuum with dust nozzle and hose. The dust collection mechanism and its circulation work great. Fine adjusting guide

It has a powerful motor that can work on the most difficult applications for long hours on a daily basis and a wide variable speed range that offer a lot of possibilities in terms of output. The comfort and ease-of-use features seem to have been planned and designed well, too. The RP2301FC’s lowest speed setting is 9,000 rpm, which is within the safe speed range for large bits measuring 2.5 to 3.5 in. The highest speed setting, on the other hand, is 22,000 rpm, which you may use for small bits measuring 1 in.When gripping the lower portion of the handle, the handle fits your thumb, and the grip’s ribs take care of your other singers for a solid grip. Product must be currently advertised in print or electronic media (Including newspaper, catalogue, radio, television advertising or online) In use this is a delightful router but I have made three improvements to mine which have turned it into a SUPERB router and I hope that all manufacturers incorporate these improvements into future models.