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

Great router for it's size

I've used this router for roughly 8 years. I also have others that I use for bigger projects. This palm router has come in handy many many times. It's my go to when I work on light projects or on-site calls. It's very versatile for it's size. The biggest issue I have is the router kept loosing the depth setting. I've adjusted the locking nut on the clasp and still had issues. I ended up using a large hose clap that actually worked better. Now I'm looking to repair the router. The threads on the ...

Looks like it will live up to its name

I haven’t used it yet

Works great

Nice micro adjustment on this. Some complained about the body slipping which changed the depth. It uses a pinch clamp to lock the depth. My Rigid trim router does too. I locked the body and pressed down on the top. It slipped a little. Tightened up the 8 mm nut on the clamp and tried again. No slip. It isn’t rocket surgery. Just tighten it up.

Used product received

Got a used router when I purchased a new one

Massive Design Flaw

The actual router part works just fine. BUT, the collar for the base piece is designed in a way that it easily slips out of the "lock" position and allows the router to slide deeper into the base. Thanks to this flaw, 3 projects have been ruined and 2 others came close. You get what you pay for.

a waste

Bought this because of the price and the manufacturer name. Turns out it is useless - the lock to hold the tool at the desired depth does NOT hold! I just today ruined over $100 of hard wood as a result. Too late to return, but I urge others to spend a little more and get a reliable trim router!

NA

I worked great

Hand router

Worked beautifully

Good choice for mini router table

I bought this to permanently reside in a mini router table. I have several other Bosch tools and like them.

Nicest small router!

I own 4 routers but didn't have one to do smaller work. This Bosch router fit the bell nicely. It does everything that I need it to do. When I wear it out I'll buy another one!

Good buy

Price was great but it did not come with any accessories like an edge guide or round base . That would have been nice. Powerful little router though. Versatile easy to use. Smooth start up. Worth the price.

Good for Project's around the house 🏠🏡

Work's when I need it for a project and had no problem's with it and also it's nice and for trim work

Not good for changing bit depth

This router seems to have a decent motor and the switch is just fine. I bought this to replace a burned out unit that I use primarily in a circle cutting jig. Out of the box the clamp setting does not hold the depth. But if you try to tighten it to a point that it will hold position, you can't move the base up and down. On top of it, it has an overly engineered pin and groove that doesn't really seem to do anything other than make the base harder to take off and put back on. The problem with t...