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Makita - 3709 Trim Router

The Makita 3709 is a compact, solid tool with nice handling, a clear plastic which allows great visibility, a conventional fence and a sturdy bearing guide

$140.00 (As of 9/1/2008)

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Editor's Review: Trim Routers

by John White review date: September 1, 2008

This nice, compact, solid tool handled very well. Besides the conventional fence, it comes with a bearing guide that worked well and was sturdier than most. It also has a small guide collar that was hard to install and had some play in it, making it fairly useless. The downfall of this tool was its clear plastic base. It allowed great visibility, but the motor didn’t slide smoothly in it. The base also lacked any way to make small height adjustments—a definite drawback. In general, the plastic base looked too weak. In fact, tightening the height-adjuster knob distorted the shape of the base.

Editor Test Results:

Overall Rating	Good
Adjustments	fair
Runout	N/A

Manufacturer Specifications

Manufacturer	Makita
Manufacturer's Web Site	www.makita.com
Manufacturer's Phone Number	800-462-5482
Weight	3.3 lb.
Dimensions	7 7/8 in. (height)
Horsepower	N/A
Speed	30,000
Amps	4.0
Opening at Base	N/A
Collet Size	1/4 in.
Type	Trim router
Special Features	rubberized grip
Accessories	1/4 i. collet cone, trimmer guide, template guide, wrenches (10,17), straight bit, chip deflector

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