The best advice I have to offer is to get one in your hands and try the controls and see how it feels to you.

This may in part be due to the quality router bits I used (I recommend Wealden), but it still felt like it had bags of power. The machine was collected free of charge, and i eventually got refunded (after a bit of prompting) so i didn't lose out financially (apart from, possibly, on the unused router bit set) but it was a waste of time and effort. We are currently experiencing substantial delays with Hitachi/HiKoki and Metabo spare parts due to the two brands merging warehouse.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The Hitachi M12VE Router is a powerful variable speed router with accurate depth adjustment for increased cutting effucency, soft start and adjustable handles for optimum comfort. They mention it has plenty of power, is a great router, and looks and feels like a nice workhorse no-frills tool. Again, I have to prefix this with the fact that it's my first router, but it seemed pretty quiet to me (however, this was using ear defenders, which I strongly recommend for router work, along with safety glasses and a dust mask).

It doesn't matter if you have a 1/2 Inch or a 1/4 Inch Power Tool Centre can help you find any spare parts you need like a guide bush or a new 110V or 240V switch. I have the M12V and a new M12VE and am happy to know the threads are the same as I plan to add an Eliminator chuck to both as they are solely used as table mounts. The carry case is impossible to pack the router back into, and,more importantly, the screws fixing the boss benefit from being replaced with machine screws: the ones supplied vibrate loose and can throw the boss. Variable speed motor with constant speed control with a convenient variable speed dial on side handle.There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Unfortunately I don't have enough posts yet to reply to private messages, but I live in the Pac NW so the distance is unrealistic- but I really appreciate the offer. Quality router lightweight and easy to use, other than appearance performs as well as any makita or dewalt routers. I can say that any tool I have ever tried by Hitachi performs well and they are usually good value for the money.

The M12 V2 features electronic speed control which ensures that the same fine finish is achieved in all grades of timber, aluminium and plastics, the full wave electronic control ensures the selected speed is maintained by the M12V2 router under any load. I am fine with the look of the v2 (I'm a function over form type of guy), but ultimately just want to get the best tool. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for consumer credit activities Firm Reference Number 656489.In the end, the woodwork specialist suggested that the collet wasn't 1/2", but 12mm - a slight but material difference.