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Makita takes a page from Porter Cable’s book
Porter Cable is in big trouble with this router. Makita has copied (borrowed) the best of the features that make the PC 690 the standard in mid-sized routers and added lots more. The 1101 has more HP (2-1/4 vs. 1-1/2) Has Variable speed, A much nicer locking mechanism (Lever lock vs. oversized wing nut). The motor will not fall out of the base when the locking lever is opened (vital for router table use) and is quiet making use anywhere nicer. Makita uses the same baseplate size and screw hole arrangement as the PC 690, so it fits all PC bases and router table inserts (They put user convience over their own egos here). It is very light for its size and with the narrow waist, can be used one handed.Over all it shows what can be done to update a classic… even if the classic is from another company!
Update (2/7/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen.
The featured review for this product, Makita RF1101 2-1/4-Horsepower Variable Speed Router Tools & Hardware, was written by M. Circo.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Posted on: April 6, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
Mike Hembree
March 10th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Refreshing new tool
As a carpenter of 25 years, Porter-Cable routers have the test, the best was, until now! A Makita rep gave me a two-week trial period with this new router to see if he could me away from Porter Cable.I estate was skeptical in the store. From the first time I hit the start button, I knew they had something else here. It was quiet, soft-start was the fantastic, and it had Tork. I have it through some vigorous tests and I was impressed. I do not know how much the variable speed come into play for me, for running high-speed smooth and flawless. The design of the timber cutters more noise that the router engine. What a joy!
JAMES MILLS
March 24th, 2010 at 1:34 am
WHAT A ROUTER!!!
I HAVE BEEN USING MY NEW MAKITA RF1101 FOR ABOUT A WEEK NOW,OH MY GOODNESS WHAT A ROUTER. I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT ON THE FIRST JOB. I BUILD HIGH END CUSTOM FURNITURE IN MY SHOP IN LUBBOCK TEXAS AND I HAVE ALL MAKES AND TYPES OF ROUTERS INCLUDING THE MAKITA 3601C WHICH IS THE LITTLE D HANDLE ROUTER THAT SO MANY WOODWORKERS HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH, ANYWAY, THIS NEW MAKITA IS POWERFUL WITH A 2 1/4 HP MOTOR I RAN IT IN GOOD HARD MESQUITE AND IT NEVER LOST SPEED NO MATTER WHAT SPEED I WAS RUNNING IT ON. I ALSO TRIED IT ON SEVERAL OTHER JOBS WITH DIFERENT WOODS AND FOUND IT TO BE JUST AS GOOD. IF I COULD OWN JUST 1 ROUTER I KNOW IT WOULD BE THIS NEW MAKITA. ALSO I WENT AND BOUGHT THE MAKITA RD1101 D HANDLE VERSION. THESE ARE ABSOLUTELY THE BEST 2 ROUTERS THAT I OWN. I OWN 9 ROUTERS BEFORE THESE 2 NEW MAKITA’S AND I FEEL THAT THE DUST WILL SETTLE ON THOSE 9. THIS IS THE FIRST ROUTER THAT I HAVE EVER FELT THIS WAY ABOUT. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR YOUR FIRST ROUTER THIS IS IT. IF YOUR LOOKING FOR ANOTHER ROUTER BUY THIS ONE. I FEEL SURE THAT YOU WILL SOON AGREE WITH ME ABOUT THESE NEW ROUTERS FROM MAKITA
M. Circo
April 4th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Makita takes a page from Porter Cable’s book
Rated 5 stars.
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