Hitachi KM12SC 2-1/4hp Single Speed Router Kit
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Product Details
Manufacturer: HitachiModel: KM12SC
Product features:
- 24,000 RPM
- Electronic Feedback
- Quiet and Smooth 11 amp motor
- Fixed and Plunge Base Included
- 2-1/4 hp
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Hitachi KM12SC 2-1/4hp Single Speed Router Kit
Customer Review: To good to be true
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, I can not believe no one has reviewed this router. So I will go first. I own 2 other routers the Trusty 690 porter Cable and the Beast Hitachi MV12. (My background) I have good amounts of experience with routers and own about 80 different premium quality bits. I have cut all sorts of projects and know what works and what does not.
This setup for Hitachi is good...no make that great. First of all it is quiet. It is a sleeper compared to my porter cable. The audible difference is amazing. The fit and finnish of the setup I give a 4.5. The slides on the plunger stuck a little when I got it but it was easily fixed. The hard and durable plastic where it meets the metal of the bases is slightliy proud. Just a comsmetic flaw, if you can call it that. Although this is of no major concern this is how it is.
It feels very balanced in you hands and the motor switch is a flip toggle on top of the motor housing. The green and blakc is a nice change from teh otheer guys colors. I would not hesitate to bring this over the PC to the jobsite.
No speed control..ok I knew that. So what Its my third router. Besides if i need it that bad I have a speed control box I picked up for 12 bucks that works well. The power is great. Equal if not a little better than the Porter cable 390 rated 1 3/4hp. The soft start of this motor works great. I would have to say I prefer it to the PC because it does not jerk out of your hands when you start and is sooooo much quieter.
Extras.... Free templates!!!! FREE. All the popular sizes. Two bases, with 1 extra base plate FREE. 5 year warranty Free. Orbital Sander FREE! Shipping FREE~!
Combined with the freebies this package would retail around 250+ easily for any othe manufacturer. Its a steal. Amazon Rocks.
If this is your only router you will ever buy I suggest you spend the extra $$$ to get the speed controlled model. If you ever get serious about routing it will come in very handy. If you are buying an extra router so you dont have to take your other one out of the table all the time look no further-
I own all major brands of power tools and have a complete wood shop. I would not hesitate to reccomened this to someone looking for a router wether they were a newbie or professional. Hitichi hooks it up good.
This is the second power tool I have bought from them. The other being the MV12 which is in a league of its own. If you are reading this you might even want to purchase that one instead if you only ever plan ot buy 1 router in your life.
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