BOSCH GKF125CEK 1.25 Horsepower (Max) Variable-Speed Palm Router Kit with Edge Guide

Do not purchase if you live in UK wired for US and canada only. Needs to say this in description.

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I'm, personally, scared to death of hand held routers. Partly because of the potential injuries, but mostly the fear of screwing something up on my workpiece. This is what i call the "Goldilocks" router. Bigger than the Bosch palm sander, smaller than the Bosch plunge router. It's just right for someone like me with more power and easier to maintain accuracy for the end user. It feels good in my hand. I still screw up, but I'm getting better through practice (who'd have thought...lol).It's easy to change bits and get accurate depth of cuts.It's corded, but I like that I don't have to keep changing batteries. Probably gets better power that way.Case is nice. Place to keep everything that came with it nice and secure, keeps dust off the tool.I think, after using it a little bit, the only thing I don't particularly care for is the guide rail. It's rather flimsy and difficult to keep it tightened due to the vibrations of the actual router. Bosch could definitely improve this, I'm sure.Bottom line, I've been slowly upgrading my hand held power tools one by one with Bosch because (1) they are high quality, well-made products, (2) the 18v brushless profactor platform is fantastic, and (3) the corded tools are also the best corded hand tools I've ever used. This corded router is the best one I've personally used.If you buy it, you'll be glad you did. Quit wasting time and money on Festool and come to the blue side.As a side note, I bought a Festool sander because it's supposed to be the "best of the best." I used it twice, put it back in the systainer and went back to my $60 Bosch because it just has more power.Recommend? Definitely! And check out their other tools you might need/want. You can not go wrong. I don't think I've ever seen a head-to-head between Bosch and Festool for any tool except their miter saw and I wonder why. The 10" Profactor miter saw and track saw are currently on my wish list. Saving up for them because I know their worth saving for.

very happy with this Router, used on all my brand new doors for hinge and latch installs, highly recommended! I go a little overboard on researching when I buy items, if you are on the fence it's a great choice!

Excelente producto, buena potencia y con una buena fresa/navaja se puede trabajar excelente, lo uso para maderas duras como tzalam, parota ecuatoriana entre otras y este motor tiene lo suyo, es algo pesado pero es comprensible por las especificaciones tecnicas del mismo. Indudablemente lo volveria a comprar.

I bought this one as a companion to my bigger Bosch 1617, which is usually in my router table. This router is powerful enough for most finishing work, and it's easy to change bits.My only two quibbles:* I wish the clear base plate was larger, as it's too easy to tip as you're freehand routing. I bought a larger base plate (PowerTec, I think).* I wish there was a switch for the bright, white LED. The LED is nice, but if I leave the router plugged in, I don't really want to see the bright LED all the time.

Subí un vídeo para que ustedes saquen sus propias conclusiones, el corte tarda 1:16, creo yo que en ese tiempo no debería calentarse mucho, sin embargo, se calienta tanto a tal punto que no puede tocar el Collet, y tiene el sistema de soplado, pero no sé si es normal que se caliente tanto. El router está increíble, muy práctico, bonito y se ve de muy buena calidad, (es Bosch) pero lo único que veo mal, es ese sobrecalentamiento que les menciono. Nunca he tenido un router de palma, y quise probar con éste, la verdad está muy bien, y el precio lo vale, dado que trae estuche.