Makita’s RP1800 plunge router features quick-release plunge depth setting, three pre-set depth stops and a built-in LED work light.
Raring to go in the shop often means routing, and Makita has come out with two new 3-1⁄4 hp, 15-amp routers. The RP1800 is a plunge router with 22,000 rpm; the RP2301FC is a plunge router with variable speed from 9,000 to 22,000 rpm. Both have up to 2-3⁄4″ plunge depth capacity, quick-release plunge depth adjustment and three preset depth stops, and the RP2301FC also has built-in twin LED lights for illuminating the work area. The Makita routers accept 1/4″- and 1/2″-shank bits, with 2010 suggested prices of $259 for the RP1800 and $329 for the RP2301FC.
