Ratings & Reviews for Kobalt 1/4-in and 1/2-in 12 -Amp Fixed Router

to much tolerances

Good entry level set up, but it does have it's flaws. The inserts that go around the bits are below the surface which allows the workpiece to drop down and change the way the bit cuts.

disappointed

Worked fine for the first year, then routing a guitar neck and it just quit.

Good little router setup

Full disclosure i purchased this to install it onto my delta table saw so it was never fully assembled. It is a great little router installed perfect and easily and i do love how well it fits the saw itself. The router is a little underpowered for a router table router but seeing as it is a benchtop tool i have no real comllaints there. One of the nicest parts if the router setup its self is the adjustment ability from above that enables you to adjust the depth of cut using al allen head tool...

The lift failed.

The lift failed after only a few uses. I took it back to Lowe's within 30 days to exchange it, but Lowe's wouldn't exchange it. I did get a refund however, which works out better. I ended up getting a better router elsewhere and a Grizzly router table. The feather boards are a pain to take on and off, and are limited to where you can use them, due to lack of a slot. The fence could be better as well. The aluminum table is nice, but that's about it.

Great buy!

Stainless steel deck is perfect for uniform edges when routed

Quick

Good

Good Buy

Very pleased with this product. Liked the handy on-off switch. Good powerful router

Arrived in good condition.

Easy Process and follow through was as requested.

It was great

Everything was great

More help

Everything was great need more help

Great price

Awesome tool, very lightweight and practical

Great Router table for the price!

I researched several Router Tables and came to the conclusion that none of the Bosch MDF Tables are as good as this one. The Aluminum table will not warp. You can't beat this for this price including the Table and Router Tool. Bosch Tables cost $200+ and dont include the Router Motor.

very powerful and smooth cuts, my first use was to turn 2x4's into 1/4 round trim. has already paid for itself.

I wanted to like it but it scared me

I bought this as it sounded perfect for my setup. After assembly, I plugged it in for the first time and the router kicked on, even though the included safety switch (the integrated extension outlet with the yellow shut down switch) was off. Neither flipping the switch nor removing the key had any impact on power flow. I had to use the cute metal switch on the router itself to turn it off and on. After realizing that was faulty, I still tried to use the router. The router was too loud and the ti...

Super small both height and table size

Legs are plastic, instructions leave something to be desired, and the table top is small. The legs are super short so you need a table to put it on

Feels cheap and terrible surface design.

After using this for about 5 months, don't waste your money. While it has some nice features it lacks basic thought around things so simple as the surface. I can't tell you how many times I've scratched the crap out pieces of wood. For some reason these guys thought it would be a good idea to put groves in the metal surface EVERYWHERE to tell you the direction and all sorts of other useless things. Why not just make it flat and smooth everywhere? Instead, the result is scuffing and, in some case...

Router motor speed shuts down

I like the set up. But the router keeps dropping off. While running a board through it the router motor drops in speed and won’t cut.