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New Makita 3 1/2

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Tom76

It sure does although the new VS version of it... Makita USA - Tool Details - RP2301FC really gets *my* attention as a handheld beast. The 2301 adds LEDs for lighting the bit area to go with the variable speed.

In Jim's dream world (the place I love to live :) ) Makita will announce that the RP1800 will be shipped *without* soft start and electronic speed control (they don't mention either way in the blurb). That could prove to provide a hot router for a table, with an externally mounted variable speed control. Otherwise (without VS or LEDs) that's a mighty tank of a router that I'd pass over for the Makita model with them.

Tom76: you've used this router. Can you confirm that it is designed for an external speed control?
 
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It sure does although the new VS version of it... Makita USA - Tool Details - RP2301FC really gets *my* attention as a handheld beast. The 2301 adds LEDs for lighting the bit area to go with the variable speed.

In Jim's dream world (the place I love to live :) ) Makita will announce that the RP1800 will be shipped *without* soft start and electronic speed control (they don't mention either way in the blurb). That could prove to provide a hot router for a table, with an externally mounted variable speed control. Otherwise (without VS or LEDs) that's a mighty tank of a router that I'd pass over for the Makita model with them.

Tom76: you've used this router. Can you confirm that it is designed for an external speed control?
Happy Birthday Jim - Click on the owners manual link there. Looks to me like the 1800 is fixed speed, 1801 and 2301 get the electric brake and soft start and the 2301 is the variable speed. Sounds like 1800 would be compatible with a speed control. No leds either. I wonder if they are LED's. Warning not to look at it. Laser maybe:confused:
 
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Not sure what I would do with it, but I am sure I'd find something.
 
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Sorry for reactivating this old thread ,but I new at Router Forum , and coudn´t find an answer. Yet ...

I am in Brazil and introduced myself on /introductions/26264-hi-brazil.html

I am a new owner of a Makita RP2301FC , and due to "brazilian" Makita , some accesories are not imported to Brazil .
Is there any base to fit on this router where a standard brass guide can fit ????
 
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Hi Marcelo


The all plastic ones are a bit fragile but the ones with the brass insert are very strong and are very stable than you can use all brass guides ,it becomes more stable ... with the extra mass of the brass.. :)

Just a note,,,,with the Milescraft plate in place it's easy to get the ring nut in place, it's quick snap of the turn-lock,,pop in the brass guide and put the ring nut on..


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Can anyone tell me what the deal is with Makita's template guides?
Do they snap in to the base or do I need an adaptor that snaps in and then attach the guide?

The manual is a little light on information and when I went to the dealer where I bought it, the sales guys just tried to sell me guided bits instead.

Amazon tells me that the 2301 router and the Makita 321492-3 Template Guide are frequently bought together, but the 2301 isn't mentioned in the compatability list.

Can anyone advise if the template adaptors are compatible across the range?
 
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The guide bushings, simply are placed in the hole and lever pulled and they're in, amazing bit of engineering. No screws etc and 2 seconds for a change. I am also a happy rp2301fcx owner.
 
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