Bosch PRO Cordless Palm Router Palm routers

This is a really good tool, that has been on the receiving end of some nice engineering from Bosch.It does look odd, and the shape of the grip seems to confuse people initially, but when you get your head round it, it's a comfortable design to use. The asymmetric layout gives you a really stable platform to guide the machine along a surface without the risk of tipping over the edge and digging in, which I always found to be an irritating risk when rounding over with a heavier conventional router.Quality of life factors are strong with this design, it's so small and easy to use, and really lowers the bar for what's worth putting small finishing touches on. It is also remarkably quiet for a router.Because it is so hassle free to use, I find myself grabbing it to finish an edge nicely even where it's not strictly necessary, and is something I definitely wouldn't have bothered dragging the big router out for.The quick and precise depth adjustment is really well implemented, although a graduated scale would have been a useful addition. I ended up adding a paint mark to one of the grooves on the fine adjust wheel to help keep track of the rotation.The design of the spindle lock is great, and really ought to be standard on all routers (and any other tool with a spindle lock!), It is so convenient that it latches and you no longer have to hold a fiddly little button in while you're wrestling with a spanner!It doesn't rotate as fast as a mains router, but for trimming and rounding over, it's got plenty of power. It manages 6mm (1/4") and even 12mm (1/2") grooves in ply and softwood fine as long as you're realistic and don't get greedy with cut depths and feed rates. I've not tried hardwood yet.There are a few interesting designs for 3D printed accessories on thingiverse and other design sharing sites, which gives you the option to add accessories such as a fence, circle cutting fixture, dust extraction, etc that Bosch don't offer directly. There are even a couple of designs for router tables, which could be quite handy for some users.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I’m really impressed with the Bosch Professional 12V System Cordless Palm Router GKF 12V-8. It’s compact and super lightweight, which makes it easy to maneuver for detailed edge work. The battery life is solid enough for most small to medium projects, and the cordless feature means no annoying cables to get in the way. The brushless motor runs smoothly and quietly, and the variable speed control helps get just the right cut depth and finish.The build quality feels very durable and professional-grade. Plus, including the 17mm open-ended spanner means I didn’t have to hunt for tools to change bits — nice touch! Perfect for woodworkers or hobbyists who want precision without lugging around big, heavy tools. Definitely a great addition to my toolkit.

Ideal for putting a round edge on wood. If you have the 12v bosch system it's worth adding.

This is a nice piece of kit. It is surprisingly powerful and relatively easy to use. It’s easy to set up and light so making it very versatile. I also got it for a good price.The only downside for me has been the location of the on/off switch. I have not been able to turn it on or off with my operating hand, I’ve had to use my other hand. You need to be aware of this to operate safely.

I bought this for inletting hinges etc.. on some interior doors - it's done that job with aplomb and done it very well.What I didn't anticipate was all of the other uses I'd find for it once I bought it. Seriously, this thing is the business for those tricky little cuts that you'd generally have to fight with a saw or some other tool to make. I've used it for everything from trunking cuts to profiling architrave and cutting cable relief into the back of skirting boards - I actually find myself really thinking about whether I absolutely must power up the router to do a job or can this little guy do it instead. Naturally it's not up to super heavy, or very long, cuts; but for anything that's either light or reasonably short, it's a little demon.I also have the 12V driver (which I absolutely love too), so I had the batteries and the charger already and this really was a great value addition to the tool bench.If you do any amount of DIY fitting just go ahead and get this - it makes everything easier!

I have a big band saw, table saw, circular saw ect...but it's the full size router that scares the crap out of me thing. So much as I hardly use it - I've chiseled out meters of grooves by hand just because I didnt want to be holding that lunatic at groin level.This however is smaller and cordless. Being smaller, it's not scary. Being cordless means I'm not going to get the cord caught and flip the router into my face or groin. Big upside to this investment - groin safety.After buying this I actually use a router now in my work. This is good.Also, I think the Bosch 12v is a good system to invest it. Everything I cordless I owned was dewalt and it was just getting too expensive. Bosch 12v still isn't cheap but I think it's the right balance of quality/tool variety and price.Reccomend!

I hesitated to get this, as I already have a trim router. However, the feel and balance is totally different. For rounding and trimming tasks this can be confidently used freehand. Really quick and manoeverable, If you are already in the Bosch 12v system this is a great addition.

This is a great router to work with. Small and light, easy to hold and control. Great for edging work and other smaller jobs. My old 240v 1/4 inch router hardly gets used now! Don't expect it to do the work of a 1/2 inch router and you'll be delighted.I already have other tools from the range so the bare unit is good value for money.

Purchased this to use for occasional edge routing on small carpentry projects and after 5 minutes of use, smoke started coming from the exhaust housing. Tried to contact the seller on numerous occasions but am still waiting on a response. I would be extremely aware before purchasing and ensuring the product is 100% brand new

Bosch, dovete assolutamente riprogettare questo rifilatore, la qualità costruttiva è pessima, dopo poche ore di utilizzo, il cuscinetto motore inizia a fischiare, fino a diventare un frullatore. Così dopo averni acquistati 5, ho deciso di aprirne uno, è quello che ho trovato all’interno mi ha scioccato, neanche le marche cinesi più economiche!!!! Il cuscinetto motore è da 12, decisamente sottodimensionato (l’ho trovato esploso all’interno) Comunque senz’altro difettosi.Il motore, cuscinetti, chinghia, elettronica, non hanno nessun tipo di schermatura dalla polvere, infatti era tutto saturo.

Très pratique pour des montants de porte déjà montés

tres facile d utilisationmaniable légère et impeccable pour chanfreiner les bords de panneaux12 v suffisant pour ce travail

Arrivato nei tempi previsti, e' un prodotto della linea blu professionale, e si vede. Ho messo 4 stelle perche' e' arrivato con il colletto da 6 mm sebbene fosse previsto il colletto da 8 mm: la maggior parte delle frese per rifiliare hanno gambo da 8 mm. Occho perche' il colletto di ricambio da 8 mm originale Bosch (che ho dovuto ordinare) costa 40 euro ivato, una esagerazione rispetto al prezzo del rifilatore.