Item : B0009VCBBQ Customer Reviews Good router at a great price by .. Kevin (Columbia MO) One of the best routers in the range. I like the soft start. The design takes some getting used to. Don't let it fool you, there's quite a bit of weight in the package do to the metal content. I was expecting something a little more light/plastic. I am pleased with the purchase. Can't beat it for the price by .. Marc (Toccoa, Georgia United States) I've got two of these routers. I keep one mounted in a mortising jig and the other sees most if its use on a dovetail jig. They are very compact and easy to wield. They are also quieter than any other router I've heard. The soft start feature is nice when dovetailing and frequently turning the machine on and off. Sorry by .. WENGER CABINETS (pa) I wanted to like Hitachi because of the price & the looks, but the motor fried the 2nd time I used it. I own a small cabinet shop in PA. Great Router by .. Jason E. Every (Leslie, MI) This is an excellent router. I do wish I had bought the variable speed model. The single speed model works great. I love the Hitachi look and feel.