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1/4-in 5.6 -Amp 1 -HP Variable Speed Fixed Router

Ratings & Reviews for Bosch 1/4-in 5.6 -Amp 1 -HP Variable Speed Fixed Router

4.3
314
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 4.3 out of 5
314 Reviews


84% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The product is generally well-received, with customers praising its great performance, ease of use, and value. It is described as a versatile and capable trim router suitable for a variety of woodworking projects. However, some customers have experienced issues with the depth adjustment mechanism, which they report as being difficult to use or prone to slipping. A few customers have also had problems with the router failing prematurely. Overall, the product seems to be a solid choice for most users, but the depth adjustment feature could use some improvement.

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314 Customer Reviews

easy to use

Would Recommend

excellent product

March 21, 2024
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Poor piece of equipment!

Would Not Recommend

Terrible product. Received as a gift. Junk. Don't buy!! Not to mention Lowe's refusal to give refund in order for me to buy a better router. No more Bosch tools for me. No more tools to be bought from Lowe's.

March 18, 2024
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Response from BoschTools

Thank you for your review of the PR20EVS. We are sorry to hear that the palm router did not meet your expectations. As the manufacturer, we are very ...

BoschToolsMarch 21, 2024

Cheap quality

Would Not Recommend

Died after a hand full of uses

February 20, 2024
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Response from BoschTools

Hi! We apologize that the router is no longer working. We would like to know more about your issue. Please email us at bosch.tools@us.bosch.com w...

BoschToolsMarch 5, 2024

Great for a year and two weeks….then paper weight!

Would Not Recommend

I loved this little router until I didn’t. I bought this router in November of 22 and the first week of December of 23 it started surging/dragging and then wouldn’t come on at all. I checked the brushes (light use) and they were fine. Blew out the housing and plugged back in. Same problem. Very intermittent like it had a short. It is literally 2 weeks out of warranty and I had to finish some Christmas gifts so I put it in a drawer and bought another Bosch palm router (ANOTHER Huge disappointment...

February 4, 2024

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Response from Bosch Tools Customer Support

Hi! Thanks for your review. We appreciate the feedback, and we will forward this to our product managers for enhancement purposes. For repair services...

Bosch Tools Customer SupportFebruary 14, 2024

Love this little router

Would Recommend

Great tool. Fits hand perfectly and has plenty of power for what I need.

January 11, 2024
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Great Little Router

Would Recommend

Fantastic handheld router. Great control and easy to manage.

January 8, 2024
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Bosch is great

Would Recommend

This is a great product and Bosch is a great brand at a great price.

January 5, 2024
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Easy to use and adjust

Would Recommend

Great fit in the hand for working with.

January 4, 2024
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Great for beginners

Would Recommend

Router works great and for a great price. Bought this for a small home project and works very well.

January 2, 2024
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Not the best

Would Not Recommend

This tool needs an update! Bosch mises the mark all the way. The switch is hard to get to, the visibility around the router base is obscured by the full aluminum plate, and worst of all is the ridiculous way they set up adjusting the depth! A serious time waster. I returned it, and I suggest you choose a different one.

December 31, 2023
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Best palm router under $200

Would Recommend

Is it the best router in the world? No. But it’s the best one I’ve tried in the price range. It’s well built, quiet, and has a decent adjustable base.

December 26, 2023
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Get's the job done smooth.

Would Recommend

Great product. Very portable and easy to handle. Edges look great!

December 23, 2023
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Failed before even touching the wood.

Would Not Recommend

Drove 1/2 hour to Lowes to get this because they hosed me on my on line order (delayed, no reason). Got this and took it home. Box in good shape, never opened. Inserted my bit, made my depth adjustment, locked the housing, gave the unit a spin by hand and then plugged it in. Turned on power heard a 'pop' in the unit and it failed on the spot. NO POWER to unit. Plug engages in socket, socket has power, switch rocks and feels like a "solid" engagement. Brushes are seated and clean.

December 19, 2023
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Response from BoschTools

Hi! Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We are sorry for the issue you experienced. This is not normal nor meets our standard of quality. We c...

BoschToolsJanuary 5, 2024

Ease of use.

Would Recommend

Great product. We use ours so much that we bought our son in law one. It make routering so much easier on wood furniture etc.

December 15, 2023
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