Makita DRT50ZJX3 Review

The Makita DRT50ZJX3 Router is a powerful, adjustable and well designed tool which lets you route holes, smooth edges, create contours, and more. It features a variable speed controller which offers speeds between 10000RPM and 30000RPM, and it also has a smooth rack and pinion fine depth adjustment system. The tool has a soft starting brushless motor which is powered by an 18V lithium-ion LXT battery.

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The Makita DRT50ZJX3 Router is overall well designed. It has an aluminium base/housing for durability, and is built ergonomically for comfortable use. A plastic plate cover protects your work piece against scratching. Dual LED lights illuminate your current cutting edge. The tool can be connected to Makita dust extractors for direct extraction. A range of accessories are included, as listed below.

About Makita

Makita are a brand of power/hand tools, equipment and accessories. Their product range includes rotary hammers, nailers, staplers, rivet guns, jigsaws, circular saws, mitre saws, band saws, angle grinders, scrapers, heat guns, impact drivers, impact wrenches, and more. Makita are a well known brand with a reputation for long lasting products.

Specification

We now look at the features:

• Power - The Makita DRT50ZJX3 Router is a powerful tool which is ideal for prolonged use. It takes an 18V lithium-ion LXT battery which, together with a charger, is sold separately. You might already have a suitable battery if you've used Makita tools before. The battery powers a soft starting brushless motor which generates little heat and has a long operational lifespan.
• Capacities - The router has a collet capacity of 3/8 inch and 1/4 inch, a plunge capacity (trimmer) between 0 and 40mm, and a plunge capacity (plunge) between 0 and 35mm.
• Adjustable Speed - The router has a variable speed control dial which lets you choose a speed between 10000RPM and 30000RPM. It maintains a constant speed under load in order to create consistent results.
• Adjustable Depth - The router has a smooth rack and pinion fine depth adjustment system.
• Design - The Makita DRT50ZJX3 Router is well designed. It has an aluminium base/housing for durability, and a slim/ergonomic design for comfortable use. It protects the work piece from scratches with its plastic cover plate.
• Dust Extractor - The router connects to Makita dust extractors for direct dust extraction.
• Dual LED Lighting - Dual LED lights illuminate your work area.
• Accessories - A whole host of accessories are included. These are a trimmer guide, a trimmer base, a plunge base, a straight guide, a dust nozzle for the trimmer base, a tilt base, an offset base, two hex wrenches, a collet cone, a dust nozzle for the plunge base, a grip 36, a template guide for the trimmer, a template guide for the plunge base, a grip attachment, and a guide holder.

Video

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Summary

Overall, the Makita DRT50ZJX3 Router is a well designed tool which is ideal for routing holes, creating contours, smoothing over edges, etc. We particularly like its adjustable speed and depth, both of which let you use the machine to shape wood to your specification. We also like its durable design, its compatibility with Makita dust extractors, and the whole host of included accessories. We rate the Makita DRT50ZJX3 Router 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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