Can I trim my toe nails with it?

Cringe. I have never used this router for that, but I did accidentally do that with a PC router on a router table. I don't recommend it at all. It trimmed the bone and flesh along with the fingernail.

can it be used for wood doors and frames for hinges

Yes, but it is a much better used as router than a door or frame hinge.

What is the set of drill bits should I buy for this tool. I bought the MLCS 8377 15-Piece Router Bit Set with Carbide-Tipped 1/2-Inch Shanks and are n

This is a 1/4" collet router. If you want to use 3/8" (new to me) or 1/2" get a 1/2" router. I've used routers for 45 years. Own a 1/4" and two 1/2" Here's a quick guide: 1/4" router is the most widely useful, can be held in one hand for quick work, your arm doesn't get tired as fast as with a larger router. This one is good for hinge guides and door installs, laminate trimming (laminate trim bits with bearings), round over of the edges of boards or plywood. Makes a neat no slivers edge, get 1/2", 3/4" diameter cove bits (these will make 1/4 and 3/8" from the edge curves) I get these with bearings as well. (If you want less of a curve, use less depth, the curve is not symmetrical--no one will care. This is what I usually grab my 1/4" router for (I've got a Porter Cable 1/4" that's 40 years old. Can't figure out how to take it apart to replace the cord. Rather than a $60 trip to the tool repair I'm thinking of this one, vacuum dust collection is a plus). Shelf dados, usually 1/2 to 3/4" wide, is best done with a more powerful 1/2" router, but you can get by with this with two passes (overlapping) of a 1/2" straight bit. Plunge routing: always use dust collection. Freehand scroll work: 1/8 or 1/4" round bits- I don't do this, others do. If you don't yet have a router, or a specific shop need, get a 1/4". If you think you need one of those $400 router tables: don't. Make your own or buy a jointer. Figuring out how to make a router table will teach you about making jigs (you can make a fence that has finer adjustment than the fanciest most expensive one on the market) Direction of working. There's a correct direction to running a router along the edge of a board. With plywood, pine, fir, spruce, etc.. going the correct way can rip out long splinters. If you first make a very shallow pass in the 'wrong' direction to knock off the edge, then go normal depth in the correct direction, you can avoid this. (I still don't know if I want this router or not. There were 6 opened and reclosed boxes (returns?) at the Home Depot. Why?)

can you set this up for a table router?

This router is an excellent hand held router. All 3 of its different style bases are smaller than what can be mounted to any standard plates available to fit the two common 8x10 and 9x12 cutouts in router tables. Its depth adjustments are crude compared what most people expect of a table mounted router.

Brand	Makita
Material	Alloy Steel
Power Source	Hand Powered
Product Dimensions	3.5"W x 7.88"H
Voltage	120 Volts
Item Weight	3.9 Pounds
Horsepower	1.25 Horsepower
Maximum Rotational Speed	30000 RPM
Amperage	6.5 Amps
Base Type	Fixed
Battery Description	Corded electric
Color	Teal
Global Trade Identification Number	00088381652872
UPC	758353348903 088381652872
Manufacturer	Makita
Part Number	RT0701C
Item Weight	3.9 pounds
Item model number	RT0701C
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Size	0
Style	Tool
Finish	Teal
Shape	shape
Item Package Quantity	1
Number of Handles	1
Special Features	compact
Usage	specific_uses_for_product
Included Components	Makita - 1-1/4 H.P. Compact Router Fixed Base 10000-300 (RT0701C)
Batteries Included?	No
Batteries Required?	No
Description Pile	Corded electric
Warranty Description	1 year that covers repair due to defects in materials or workmanship

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