Makita 196094-2 Compact Router Plunge Base

If you want a plunge base for your Makita compact router, get this one, not the clones. Clones are bad, this is good. It is that simple. The more complex answer… this is well made and is put together with quality parts and tolerances. It will work well for plunge work. The fine adjustment it a clever bit of design that works well when you are trying to fine tune your depth. I know some people have indicated mixed opinions on it, but my experiences has been quite good. I think it comes down to experience with various designs and understanding the tolerances of cutting wood. It fit nicely on my router and adjusts well overall. The locking mechanism works well.

I picked up the Makita 196094-2 Compact Router Plunge Base to go with my Makita compact router, and it honestly makes the tool way more versatile. The plunge action is smooth and controlled, and it feels solid and well-built like you’d expect from Makita. Installation was quick and everything fits tight with no play. Depth adjustments are easy to dial in, and once it’s locked it stays put. I’ve been using it for things like mortises, inlays, and plunge cuts, and it gives you way more control compared to a fixed base—especially when you need accuracy. The base is stable, the handles are comfortable, and it just feels like a quality accessory that should’ve come with the router in the first place.

Der Halter für Oberfräse eröffnet sichere und leichtere Handhabung mit der Oberfräse.

Buen producto cumple con lo esperado

I've had a Makita cordless trim router for over a year, and for while I hesitated buying the plunge base because of the exhorbitant price for it in Canada. However, I was working on something where a plunge router was really what was called for, and my 15 amp plunge router was in a table ("some dsassembly required"), so I decided to bit the bullet and get it. It is very nice. Smooth plunge action. Three-choice turret. Fine adjust for plunge depth. Lock lever to lock it at a given plunge depth. Solid grip on router body. I've already (mostly) forgotten about the rip-off Canadian price. (A disadvantage of not living close to the US border so you can skip over and get it for only a bit more than 1/2 of the Canadian price.)