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The 3612 is 2nd among 3 in the 3hp Fixed Base Routers analysis ladder. It is 26th among 93 in the Routers category. At $255.65, the 3612 is 1st in 3hp Fixed Base Routers and 51th in Routers at $178.41. It is the 58th ranked product among 198 in the Makita brand.

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This is a replacement for the prior 3 1/2 hp Makita router. It finally quit working after being used in a shop built tenon machine for 24 years and making many,many,tenons. When it was pulled from... (More)

I have nothing but praise for the Makita 3612 plunge router. I have used it for about ten years on furniture and cabinetry projects in maple, oak, pine, fir, cedar, redwood, others, and have never had... (More)

I just ordered the variable speed version of this router to replace a 3612B (square base) that I bought in 1985. This has to be, without a doubt, the sturdiest router around. It just can't be beat for... (More)