JMG Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Makita has just posted the new router on their site. Looks like we might get it here in the states sometime soon. https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XTR01Z Now if they post the kit version with all the different bases for it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tools & Stuff Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 I read that it was to be released in August, so maybe just a few days to go... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Makita has added several new items to their site this week, including a router kit in a MakPac with plunge base, along with a sub compact rotary hammer. Wholesale Power Tools is showing the router skin at $179 this week, so it is evidently in the channel. That rotary hammer has my interest; https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XRH06ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrosBros82 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 So this subcompact Hdrill is going to be similar in size to the M12 fuel? With more power, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 The listings for the routers are finally starting to show up at the online retailers. Currently ToolNut has the lowest price showing on the skin at $129.36. (ToolNut has since raised their prices on both) They also have the current low price on the XTR01T7 kit at $388.08. Ohio Power Tool has the skin at around $150, and Wholesale Power Tool is attempting $164. Both have the kit at approx. $400. OPT is also showing the rotary skin at $230. Burns has it for $219 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I find it somewhat disappointing that Makita has not offered a full kit package like the corded version (RT0701CX3), or at least included the dust attachments in the cordless kit. Amazon has the corded kit with all the bases and other parts listed at $189 and change, but with a soft case instead of a MakPac. If you don't need the batteries, it looks like it would be more economical to purchase the cordless skin along with the corded kit, than to mess with the XTR01T7 kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willips Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Made a little bed for my one... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 4 hours ago, willips said: Made a little bed for my one... Very nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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