Makita 2012NB Router
- Router
- Corded electric
- Aluminum
- 61.88 pounds
- More reviewed than 66%
Listed as a router with an aluminum build and a weight over 60 pounds that suggests bench-class rather than handheld use.
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How it ranks among the 183 routers we track
4.5★ across 775 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
775 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 183 routers we track - how the scorecard works · full routers data report. Confidence: high - strong rating volume and complete data.Last refreshed Aug 4, 2026. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
The Makita 2012NB is listed as a router built from aluminum, but at just over 28 kilograms it carries the heft of a benchtop machine rather than a handheld trim router. The listing marks its power source as hand powered.
A weight north of 60 pounds is well outside the range of the handheld routers most woodworkers picture, and points instead toward a stationary or bench mounted tool built around an aluminum frame. The listing does not include a motor rating, bit capacity or table dimensions, so the practical scope of the tool is not fully specified here. Treat the aluminum build as the main confirmed detail beyond its listed weight.
- Aluminum frame construction
- Weighs 28.07 kilograms
- 4.5 rating from 775 reviews
- Weight suggests bench-class rather than handheld use
Who it's for
Fits a shop with space for a substantial, bench-class woodworking tool rather than a project needing a portable handheld router. Not a fit for anyone expecting a lightweight, grab-and-go router.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Aluminum construction resists rust
- 4.5 rating across 775 reviews
- Heavy at over 28 kilograms, not portable
- No motor power or capacity specs listed
Performance notes
Aluminum construction keeps the frame from rusting and trims weight relative to a cast iron equivalent, though at 28 kilograms this is still firmly a stationary-class tool rather than something carried job to job. No motor power, speed or cutting capacity figures are given in the listing, so match it to your shop by weight and footprint rather than output specs.
Specifications
| Brand | MAKITA |
|---|---|
| Model | 2012NB |
| Power Source | Corded electric |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Item Weight | 61.88 pounds |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in routers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makita 2012NB RouterThis product | 4.5 / 5 | 775 | 3.8 / 5 |
| DEWALT DCS356D1 RouterDeWalt | 4.8 / 5 | 17,925 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Dremel 7760-N/10A RouterDremel | 4.6 / 5 | 10,749 | 4.5 / 5 |
| BOSCH 1617EVSPK RouterBosch | 4.8 / 5 | 4,987 | 4.5 / 5 |
| HARDELL DM22409BLAHD-1 RouterHARDELL | 4.3 / 5 | 12,527 | 4.4 / 5 |
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Questions about the MAKITA 2012NB
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Is the Makita 2012NB a handheld router?
Its listed weight of over 60 pounds points to bench or stationary use rather than handheld.
What is the 2012NB made from?
Aluminum, per the listing.
What power source does the 2012NB use?
The listing marks it as hand powered.