Makita RT0701C-R 1-1/4 HP Compact Router

Makita · Plunge-base · Wood · 1 1/4 horsepower · 1/4 Inch · Palm Router · Soft Start · With Variable SpeedSee more details at eBay »Reviews4.7465 reviews5 star365 reviews4 star74 reviews3 star8 reviews2 star5 reviews1 star13 reviewsSearch in reviews · Back to all reviewsDoes the chuck hold the bits securely?Is the tool noisy?Is the tool comfortable to hold?What sorts of materials is this tool suitable for?What sorts of uses is the tool best for?I've had this router for just about a month now. It's lightweight and powerful, but it suffers fr...August 12, 2020I've had this router for just about a month now. It's lightweight and powerful, but it suffers from a huge design flaw: the depth setting doesn't lock in place properly!No matter what you do, no matter where or how you hold the router, the router bit will creep downward over time. This "depth creep" renders the router all but useless for any kind of precision or finish work (which is most of what one uses a router for). The only way to make this thing usable is to clamp it upside down in a router table setup.Adding insult to injury, larger bits won't fit within this thing's router base, and you have to buy a separate accessory to hook up a vacuum for dust collection (which is necessary, given that this thing will make your work area look like a bomb exploded in a stack of ... MoreI've had this router for just about a month now. It's lightweight and powerful, but it suffers from a huge design flaw: the depth setting doesn't lock in place properly!No matter what you do, no matter where or how you hold the router, the router bit will creep downward over time. This "depth creep" renders the router all but useless for any kind of precision or finish work (which is most of what one uses a router for). The only way to make this thing usable is to clamp it upside down in a router table setup.Adding insult to injury, larger bits won't fit within this thing's router base, and you have to buy a separate accessory to hook up a vacuum for dust collection (which is necessary, given that this thing will make your work area look like a bomb exploded in a stack of wood after use).In short: when it comes to portable routers, I recommend buying another brand. LessHomeDepotCustomer · Review provided by Home DepotAll Reviews