I just received a Hitachi M12V from Amazon and am shipping it right
back. I'm very disappointed because I've heard mostly glowing reviews
of the tool; great value, etc. Some of the reviews talked about the
plunging mechanism sticking/being stiff. If it was just stiff I figured
it would be fine because I planned to use it in a table most of the
time. But with the one I received the problem is clearly that the
threaded rod is rubbing the body of router. If forced the rod acts like
a file on the body producing fine aluminum filings. If not forced the
lock lever can be disengaged and the router body doesn't move at all. I
removed the rod and things seemed fine. Was this a severe version of
what others have experienced or do some also only have problems with
stiff springs, etc. I would expect a tool of this size to feel stiffer
than my 690/693 plunge base and it did without the rod in place. Either
way, I think now it's a tool I'd want to see in person before trying again.

-Jim


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Sounds like you got a "drop" model. Any damage to the packaging?

"Jim Vidler" wrote in message
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I just received a Hitachi M12V from Amazon and am shipping it right
back. I'm very disappointed because I've heard mostly glowing reviews
of the tool; great value, etc. Some of the reviews talked about the
plunging mechanism sticking/being stiff. If it was just stiff I figured
it would be fine because I planned to use it in a table most of the
time. But with the one I received the problem is clearly that the
threaded rod is rubbing the body of router. If forced the rod acts like
a file on the body producing fine aluminum filings. If not forced the
lock lever can be disengaged and the router body doesn't move at all. I
removed the rod and things seemed fine. Was this a severe version of
what others have experienced or do some also only have problems with
stiff springs, etc. I would expect a tool of this size to feel stiffer
than my 690/693 plunge base and it did without the rod in place. Either
way, I think now it's a tool I'd want to see in person before trying
again.

-Jim


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In article , Jim Vidler
wrote:

[snipperized]

Either
way, I think now it's a tool I'd want to see in person before trying again.

-Jim

That's a ****-off, Jim. I have bought 5 of those by now (2
recondioned)... 3 for the shop (the business I sold in anticipation of
retirement...yeahhh right...) and 2 at home. Never a problem.
It's shipping thing, and certainly not indicative of the router's
ruggedness or performance. I suggest to give Amazon another shot, cuz I
know you'll be happy with the router.

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Rob

"Jim Vidler" wrote in message
...
I just received a Hitachi M12V from Amazon and am shipping it right
back. I'm very disappointed because I've heard mostly glowing reviews
of the tool; great value, etc. Some of the reviews talked about the
plunging mechanism sticking/being stiff. If it was just stiff I figured
it would be fine because I planned to use it in a table most of the
time. But with the one I received the problem is clearly that the
threaded rod is rubbing the body of router. If forced the rod acts like
a file on the body producing fine aluminum filings. If not forced the
lock lever can be disengaged and the router body doesn't move at all. I
removed the rod and things seemed fine. Was this a severe version of
what others have experienced or do some also only have problems with
stiff springs, etc. I would expect a tool of this size to feel stiffer
than my 690/693 plunge base and it did without the rod in place. Either
way, I think now it's a tool I'd want to see in person before trying
again.


I have two and the last was from Amazon - no problems here. Yours might have
been bounced along the shipping route. A GREAT router, IMHO.

Vic

On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 22:01:09 -0700, Jim Vidler wrote:

I just received a Hitachi M12V from Amazon and am shipping it right
back. I'm very disappointed because I've heard mostly glowing reviews
of the tool; great value, etc. Some of the reviews talked about the
plunging mechanism sticking/being stiff. If it was just stiff I figured
it would be fine because I planned to use it in a table most of the
time. But with the one I received the problem is clearly that the
threaded rod is rubbing the body of router. If forced the rod acts like
a file on the body producing fine aluminum filings. If not forced the
lock lever can be disengaged and the router body doesn't move at all. I
removed the rod and things seemed fine. Was this a severe version of
what others have experienced or do some also only have problems with
stiff springs, etc. I would expect a tool of this size to feel stiffer
than my 690/693 plunge base and it did without the rod in place. Either
way, I think now it's a tool I'd want to see in person before trying again.

-Jim

I received this same router for Christmas. I don't think your problem is a
more severe version of reported problems. It sounds like yours was, as
other's have suggested, dropped. The plunging was a bit stiff when I first
pulled the thing out of the box, but it quickly loosened up. It was
nothing like the problem you describe. Mine too was ordered from Amazon.
I have had no problems and love the router. I have used it in my table and
"freehand."

Brian