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Metabo HPT Metabo HPT M12VC Fixed-Base Router (current)
Rebranded Hitachi M12VC; identical internals. Higher power than Makita RT0701C; both 1/4 and 1/2 inch collets included. 65 mm base fits Shapeoko and X-Carve mounts. Preferred when 1/2 inch shank bits are needed without a VFD spindle.
Specifications
- hp
- 2.25
- max rpm
- 23000
- min rpm
- 8000
- collet size
- 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch (included)
- base diameter mm
- 65
- cooling
- air
- er collet compatible
- no
Sources
- Manufacturer spec sheets (Makita, DeWalt, Mafell, VFD spindle vendors) · ingest 2026-05-06
- CNCzone.com public forums · ingest 2026-05-06