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’m just getting into electric/battery powered tools, so I’m new to this stuff. It has been a long time since I was in Jr high wood shop class trying to remembering how to use these things. But I think I have it down, well and especially with this new router base. It really makes using the router much easier and safer, compared to the base that my mini router came with. This new base allows me to plunge the router into the material without having to make any adjustments, just downward pressure. The old base that came with the router was not very easily adjusted. You had to loosen a clamp, set your depth and then retihgten the clamp, although accurate, it was not as simple as this new base. The new base’s depth adjustment screw is so easy to use, and also has three adjustments so you can gradually get down to your final depth in the material. The three adjustments make it easier, as you don’t have to do it all in one go, but can be gradual, so as not to overheat the router. All in all very impressed with this tool, as with most Mikita tools that I have so far. Just wish this came separate instructions so I wouldn’t have to guess on how something works if I lost the router’s instruction booklet.

I had a Makita handheld router for a few years. I needed plunge functionality and got this. I was pleased to see that it snapped on, wrapped and clamped to my existing router with precision and tightness that is great. Everything lines up perfectly to the millimeter. Not that I didn’t expect that to happen, but with cheaper tools, this wouldn’t be the case. Overall the whole unit when attached to my router feels real solid, sturdy, quality. What you need when doing detail work with high speed bits.

It works great! An awesome addition to my Makita router accessories!

For the Makita mini router, there's no getting around having this. Some router bits are too big for the plunger that's included with the tool, which is ANNOYING, but understandable. Impressive precision, easy to use and still fits in the small tool bag I use to hold the tool and accessories.

It's good for it's pricepoint. Obviously (I hope) everybody knows you need a Makita router for this base. Those routers are fine. I use this for door fabrications and installation, specifically as a field tool for hinges and lever/lock mortises on mid-quality installs. I don't have to worry about bringing my Festool 1010 to the job site. Festool tolerances are 10x better, significantly easy to use in a variety of situations, and have really good dust pickup. This is a job site tool, not a shop tool. The depth stop could be a little tighter, but it's quick so a fair tradeoff. I love how flat the assembly (base, router, battery) is when setting the tool down. It will not roll off a workbench, or the tool/thing you may accidentally set it on. I love the cordless ease for several quick small mortises (see use again). Visibility is awful compared to the high-end router offerings, but this will work on very small templates, so in my case that's OK.

I bought this for my battery power Makita Router to be able to do plunge cuts in my wood projects . This is so well made and so easy to use and to adjust. It turns it into a multi function tool. I wish that I had purchased the bundle when I first ordered the router. It would have gotten a lot more use but I’m making up for lost time.

Solid plunge base and makes your makita router more versatile. Base locks down tightly and the plunge is very smooth. Micro adjustments work and is smooth also. Very well built plunge base.

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.)

La adapte a una maquita y funciono