Hitachi M12v?

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Router is still my name

Discussion Starter · Jul 18, 2006

Does anyone know when Hitachi stopped making these in Japan and started making them in Malaysia?
Thanks.

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Mark

· #2 · Jul 18, 2006

Do you have any documentation or other information on this?

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No Mark. I just got one recently from Amazon and the label on the box and the router says made in Malaysia. So I shot few emails to several other retailers asking them what the box or the router says and so far everyone has stated in Malaysia. I wouldn’t have even notice the label if it hadn’t been for the base which looks different than the old ones.
I know Dewalt Dw625 was changed not sure when but I bought mine in 93 an the base is completely different now and the thread size. Not sure where it’s being made these days.

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Mark

· #4 · Jul 19, 2006

Very interesting, thanks for the pictures.

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Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 19, 2006

here's original DW625 and the new

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Bob N

· #6 · Jul 20, 2006

Seems like the one I got in from Amazon last week also says made in Malaysia.

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Discussion Starter · #7 · Jul 20, 2006

They havn't made them in Japan in years. I called Hitachi and talked with them. they said they wanted to keep cost down. Check your base plate / straight guide holes and make sure the guide goes all the way through. mine is defective and I'm returning the router for exchange. very cheaply made base now. makes you wonder about the motor. it's good thing it still has 5 year warranty. if the second one is defective, I'll go with Fein while it's still being made in Germany.

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