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

Get's the job done smooth.

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

Failed before even touching the wood.

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.

Perfect Size

Ease of use.

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.

Great price

Great piece

Nice little router

Nice little router. Light weight and powerful enough to do the job

Poor machining?

I purchased this specifically to use a 1/4" bit with a bearing. First one I purchased, the bit/collet was obviously not 90 degrees to the base. Returned it exchanged. The new one is the same way. It is relatively straight until you lock in the adjustment screw, then it skews out of 90 degrees. Guess I'll have to go with a better brand this time.

Ok but a depth issue

Item is ok. The biggest issue is the depth locking. It slips. Also when turning to the lock setting, the depth moves. I own four routers (had more in the past) this is the only one that doesn’t hold the setting tight. Makes it hard and way more time consuming to use.

Nice trim router

Picked it up on sale and have loved it so far. Great for chamfers and small projects.

Bosch did not disappoint.

I liked the power of this small router in a small size. The price was great. Got it on sale so that made this purchase that much better. I works great. I’m a novice to woodworking but this router feels and works better that most entry level tools.

Good Router for the Price

The router worked for what I needed it for which was to round over wood on a bench I built. It was a little hard to get it to stay in adjustment at first, but now seems to be staying.

It's a Bosch, That Means Quality (To Me)

Quality built and easy to use with good features. I like that the fence guide has two attach points, not just one. It's also ergonomically comfortable to hold and use, especially if you're doing free hand routering and not using a guide. Great tool!

worth the purchase

nice a small and powerful.

Good price on the necessary tool.

This was exactly like it was described. I wish that the lock was a little tighter so that there was no movement on the router but it's the best I've seen on the market so far short of spending for $500 for a hand router. I feel this is a good investment good price good tool.

Geterdone

Best little Router I have ever had. Easy to use, and accurate.