What would you pay for Makita router

**Tiger** · 4th February 2006, 01:18 PM

Hey all,

I have the opportunity to buy a Makita 3600 router. It comes with some cheap bits and the asking price is about $130. It looks as though it's had some use. What would you pay for something like this and do you know how old it actually is?

Can it be mounted to a Triton Router table?

Any replies grateful.

**la Huerta** · 4th February 2006, 01:35 PM

that's what i have, i bought mine 10-12 yrs ago for $269, they'd been out before that, so it could be 15yrs, maybe...the equivilent now would set you back about $360..there fantastic machine. start it up, if it sounds smooth then it should be fine, there very noisy but very smooth, if it has any grinding or funny sound then leave it alone...and check with makita too if you can still get parts, i'm sure you can...offer the seller $100...don't worry about the router bits to much, your better off getting brand new ones to suit your needs...

la H

**Sir Stinkalot** · 4th February 2006, 01:37 PM

I would say that a used Makita 3600 is going to be a better unit than the equivalant $130 new GMC etc.

Give the unit a good going over prior to purchase.

Yes it can be table mounted.

**la Huerta** · 5th February 2006, 12:16 AM

mate a second hand washing machine is of more value than new GMC/cheapy brand...never ever go there, my 3600 still purrs like a kitten, and my circular saw (same age) has had more use and abbuse then any machine could bare, and it still goes better than a new GMC could ever hope to be ...if it sounds good then just buy the dam thing, and start routering something...

buy, design, build= lots of achivement and pride ...(repeat this over and over to yourself )

la H

**MICKYG** · 5th February 2006, 08:58 AM

Tiger, I bought a used Makita, a 3600b which has a square base and goes like a rocket. Its mounted in a triton table. I paid 120 for it three years ago. I also have a 3600br which I bought new and it is probably the better router. Its ten year old and the 3600b is probably 17 to 20 year old.

Make sure the collet is done up and plug it in, should be a nice smooth feeling.
They are fairly noisy but smooth.

Regards Mike

**la Huerta** · 5th February 2006, 10:01 AM

MCKYG...sorry to break from the meaning of this post but i noticed your from glen innes,do you know the Penn's by any chance...? have you lived there all your life.

**MICKYG** · 5th February 2006, 02:18 PM

la huerta

YEP . PM me.

Regards Mike

**MurrayD99** · 7th February 2006, 07:08 AM

I have a 3601 (non-plunge, 'D' handle variety) router. This is a great router - the 3600 was more expensive at the time otherwise I guess I would have gone for the plunge functionality...... Just check if it is a 3600 or 3601.

**la Huerta** · 7th February 2006, 07:25 AM

Tiger, have you got the bloody thing yet or what,if the machine sounds good, stop thinking about it and 'just do it'....

**Tiger** · 7th February 2006, 02:52 PM

La Huerta,

Haven't got it yet, but will have soon, been stuck with SCMS problems all weekend.

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