Metabo HPT/Hitachi 371663 Dado Table Insert for Table Saw C10RJ

I couldn't find this dado insert anywhere local. Ordered this hoping it would fit... happy to say it fits perfectly. It snaps into place and stays put... it doesn't rattle or flop --- like homemade inserts I've used in the past. The Hitachi table saw with the gears driving the fence is an awesome jobsite / homeowners table saw that is surprisingly precise. This insert expands its abilities.

Fit perfect and lets me use the dado with out issues!! Life is easier..

Tried to find this part number (371663, Hitachi Dado Table Insert) at store I purchased saw and at Hitachi Website without luck. Also, general part number searches online - no luck. Only one I found was on Amazon had Hitachi name, fit job site saw number (C10RJ) and Hitachi part number that was listed in the saw operator instruction manual. However, there were no pictures on Amazon so I wanted to included some here for others. It DOES fit the table saw, but has a metal "friction clip" instead of the spring latching mechanism like the original table insert. Took some force getting it back out and I did bend the metal clip a bit and had to bend it back. Side by side, they look identical in manufacture and quality (weight, rigidity, etc), but could be just a good copy (see photos). It is made in China by Koki (HiKOKI?) Holdings Co and says it is "compatible with Hitachi Power Tools and Metabo HPT tools." I have not used it with my DeWalt dado blades, yet, but it looks like it will work okay. Gave it 4 stars because it did not include the original type latching mechanism, which I was expecting, and not sure how durable that little clip will be. It was shipped quickly and it was reasonably priced at $22.39. Not sure if Hitachi makes their own, or this is the one Hitachi would sell you if you could find it elsewhere.

Although it’s not quite as heavy duty as the Factory piece it is still well made and fit perfectly. I was able to install the Harbor freight Dado blade and it all worked without a flaw.

Did not even come close to fitting. It was too small for me to keep it. And the open end was bent in and uneven.

This is a dado insert for the Hitachi C10RJ Table saw. This fits perfectly into the table opening. The only difference between the regular insert and the dado is that the release mechanism is not present on the dado insert. There is a simple metal clip that holds it in place. the mounting holes are present so that if you had another standard plate, you could transfer over the release mechanism. It has an opening for an 8" dado stack. See image.

Wanted to start dadoing (is that a word?) and needed this for my Hitachi C10RJ table saw. The insert fits into the saw as designed. There are a few issues to deal with (much which has been mentioned before I'm sure). The dado plate is secured with a spring clip on the end that normally would have a trigger latch (pics 2, 3, 4). Unfortunately, it is of poor design. The first few times the spring clip got "caught" on the underneath lip of the table. Had to pry it out and rebend it back in shape. I played around with it for a while where this would no longer happen however, it's just not a tight-snug fit. One star off. The dado width size is slightly smaller than your standard plate. it leave about an 1/8 gap between the outside edge and table. Which is workable, but just seems clunky (it can slide left-to-right). See pictures 6 & 7. Fortunately, it does not slde badly enough to impact the blade. One star off. At first, the plat would not stay flat. Finally realized it was not a set-screw issue, but the plate is slightly warped (probably due to one end is open/not conneted together, which IS like the normal plate). A slight bend and got it to set how you would want it to. Now, There are two small metal plates at the bottom side of unit. Apparently stuck on with sticky tape, as one came off when I went to insert (picture 5, right side). I did stick it back down , we'll see if it lasts. Other than that, it "appears" to serve it's purpose. I won't be doing a lot of dados, if I do, I might just opt for making my own plate. Time will tell how long it will hold up.

Didn’t come with instructions, wasn’t sure how to put in. Not like the original which has a pull slot to take out, but it pops in easy and just pull up on it and it pops out easily. It will stay in though, you have to use some effort to put in & out. Good fit for the c10rj

Seems to fit fine - have not had a chance to actually use it yet.

This product comes in two designs. One has rounded ends The other Square. Both are for Hitachi. I returned mine and was told and was told I would be credited. I never got credited and that was a couple of months ago. So Amazon has my plate and my money.