Item : B000ANT91S Customer Reviews Palm Router by .. James H. Schell (Flower Mound, TX USA) Great size, with plenty of apparent power. The on/off switch is a little cumbersome in its position, and there is no soft start feature, so make sure you've got hold of this little monster at start-up. My biggest complaint is that in a sustained routing condition the aluminum body gets very hot and uncomfortable to hold onto. If Bosch could/would add some insulating grip pads to the housing this would be an excellent tool. If I was in the market for this type/size router again, I would not buy this one. quality by .. David T. Dubinsky () I bought this product after having used a friends router. Since I am not a professional cabinet maker(although this machine has its place in a pro- fessional's quiver)I chose this one for its fit in my hand;the ease/con- venience of operation;the accessories available,and,above all else,Bosch quality. It definitely gets the job done,however,a little more power would be nice. Excellent palm held router by .. RC (SFO) I've used this router a few times so far and it does exactly what I need. It's small enough to hold with one hand, although not as small as I thought, or had hoped, but it does what I need. The only feature that I wish it had is variable speed. Although I'm not an expert with this type of tool, I think that it has plenty of power. Bosch Colt Palm-Grip Router by .. BDB (Alsip, IL) TheBosch PR20EVSK Colt Palm Grip 5.7 Amp 1-Horsepower Fixed Base Variable Speed Router with Edge Guide is a router that easily handles most jobs that I do with ease. Must have by .. Bill Wallace (CA United States) I've been woodworking a while, but just now got a trim router (well, a month ago). This thing is very light and easy to handle, and perfect for easing edges or routing hinge mortises. The depth adjustment is two fold. The base can be unlocked and moved up and down for quick or non precision depths of cut, or the thumb wheel can be used for much finer adjustment in the locked position. This system is actually quite nice. Balance and ergonomics are nice too, though since this tool has a metal motor casing it will get rather warm (or even hot) after a couple minutes of use. Bit changes are easy with the shaft lock and wrench. Noise is not unbearable, but I still make sure to wear ear muffs. The soft start feature is really appreciated, even though this little thing doesn't have the torque of a 3.25HP machine. A couple points to note are as follows: I feel the RPM is too high at 35,000. If you aren't careful, this can easily burn your workpiece or bit - and the faster the motor spins, the shorter its life and that of the bit. The other point is that this is not a "real" router. I made a few cuts in Baltic birch plywood with a 1/2" straight bit in three passes to a final depth of 1/4" and could feel and hear the motor start to load. I felt that I was being reasonable with the cut depths and feed rates, but still the motor was loading. A tiny chamfer or round over are nothing for this machine, but apparently cuts like the ones I made can tax the motor, despite the claim of "1HP". While not without faults, I give this five stars for all the rest of its excellent qualities and considering that I paid only 70 for it. Made in Malaysia.