Hitachi M12VE 3-1/4 Peak High-Powered Variable Speed Plunge Router

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Product Details

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ASIN: B004BG2JJO
Item model number: M12VE

By : Hitachi
Price : $194.99
You Save : $200.75 (51%)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
The new M12VE plunge router is a lot of power in a small package. With a forcible 3-1/4 Peak horsepower motor and 2-9/16-Inch stroke capacity, this router is capable of handling the toughest woodworking projects, while weighing in at a mere 11.7 lbs and measuring 9-Inch tall. The variable speed control allows for speeds between 8,000 and 22,000 rpm. The easy to use, sliding soft start switch and adjustable handle makes operation easy and control precise. For firstclass performance and exacting control look no further than the M12VE.
Includes 3-1/4 HP Variable Speed Plunge Router with 1/2-in Collet - M12VE, Parallel Guide, Template Guide, Wrench, Wing Bolt

Technical Details

Soft start with easy to operate sliding switch reduces torque and makes start up simple
Powerful 3-1/4 Peak High Power motor produces up to 22,000 rpm
Lightweight and compact at just 11.7 lbs and a minimum height of 9-Inch
Ideal angle adjustable handles ensure superior control
Industry leading 5-Year Warranty

Hitachi M12VE 3-1/4 Peak High-Powered Variable Speed Plunge Router

Customer Reviews

I've had several M12V routers and none were better for router table work Apparently Hitachi had a better idea and discontinued manufacturing and replaced it with the M12VE, whereby ruining the collet arrangement. The M12V used a double wrench system without having to use a self extracting collet. Very easy to use and fast. The new system uses a self extracting type collet but fails to supply the correct collet with the router. The supplied collet is lose from it's holder and ground under size. It is nearly impossible to get standard 1/2" tools into the collet. Once they are in and tightened down the collet jams into the receiver and will not come lose because of the chozen taper. That is why the need for a self extracting collet which requires one to loosen the nut while holding a lock pin, then to unscrew the holder several turns at which point the wrench must be used again to extract the collet from the holder. If this is a bit techy for you, just bare in mind it is no longer user friendly.

Very good router. Great power, I have been making raised panels and was using a small router (1-3/4 HP) with a 3-1/2" raised panel bit with under-cutter. The small router and the big bit are not a good combination so I started looking around for a larger router and found the Hitachi M12VE. This is a new model and is based on the old M12V, it is not like the Hitachi routers that people say looked like a tennis shoe or space ship. After shopping around for the best price I found one for $196.99 at ToolBarn.com and ordered it December 2010. I have been using it in my router table making more raised panels and it has been great. It has a variable speed adjustment knob that is easily accessible which is needed when to get the RPM down to 10'000 or 12,000 RPM when running the large diameter bit. There is no bogging down and stopping like my other router would do. I was also very surprised at how quiet it is.
There are nice features like 3 position adjustable handle knobs, a slide on-off switch, it is a plunge router, comes with a carry case, and more. It also has a 5-year warranty.
This is a very good router.