Bosch GKF125CEPK Colt 1.25 HP (Max) Variable-Speed Palm Router Combination Kit

I bought this router package to supplement its big brother, the MRC23, because I needed to do some delicate, free-hand work. The big MRC, perfect for the big stuff, was just too bulky and heavy for the little jobs. Kudos to me ~ I find that I have made an excellent choice. The little 1.25 horsepower Colt has plenty of power to do all my trim and decorative routing with ease. The single downside is that, as noted by some other reviewers, it does tend to run hot in extended use. At first I found this problem minor and not enough to offset the many other advantages. The more I use it, the more I seem to notice the heat. Not a deal breaker, but definitely an issue. A couple of other reviewers have noted that the fine adjustment on the fixed base does not work properly. Of course, I haven't seen the particular units they complained about, but I have noticed something they might have overlooked. The clamp on the fixed base has three different positions: Locked, which would keep the fine adjustment from working at all; Unlocked, which would make the clamp much too loose to engage the fine adjustment gears; and a middle setting, which is designed to engage the gears without clamping down too tightly on the motor body. I find that when the clamp knob is turned to that middle setting, the fine adjustment works perfectly! After the depth is properly adjusted, you can turn the clamp to the Lock position and you're good to go. Again, I don't know exactly what the other reviewers were experiencing, but perhaps my observations might help. Another reviewer posted a scathing comment on the router after discovering that the unit did not accommodate the (non-U.S.) electrical system in his/her home country. In fact, the Reviewer makes several complaints, none of which accurately lay any blame on the manufacturer. (1) He complains that the cord cap (what he calls a “plug”) is the wrong configuration for the electrical receptacles in his locale. He asserts that he needs a three-prong cap rather than the two-prong cap on the cord. He knowingly purchased this U.S. product on a U.S. market website, ignoring that the same product could be purchased in the Euro version with appropriate Euro cord configuration. His fault. (2) Reviewer then looks for the “UK ready adaptor plug” which he presumes that the manufacturer should have included, but which no manufacturer of electric equipment does. (It wouldn't have helped anyway. He really needs a power converter so that his US tool can work with UK current.) His fault, again. (3) Also, Reviewer complains that he can’t find a power converter (which he thinks is an adaptor) for the cord cap, which means that he hasn’t even looked. Such converters (adaptors) are only sold at EVERY major retailer in both the UK and the U.S., including this site where he bought the router! (4) Reviewer next attempts to remedy the problem by rewiring the cord with a Euro cord cap, ignorant of (or disregarding) the fact that the electrical current systems in the U.S. and Europe are completely different. Merely changing the cord cap is, of course, not only a poor solution, but downright dangerous to the tool and the user. Another “his fault.” (5) Reviewer then expresses his disappointment that it took him a year to discover the existence of the problem, so he can’t get a refund. The fact is (clear from his review) that he bought the tool and then sat on it for a year before he did even so much as plug it in! Totally. His. Fault! (6) Finally, Reviewer concludes that somehow he has been “conned.” It is this last, wholly baseless, accusation that went a step too far and compelled me to write. Not once did Reviewer mention any flaw in materials or workmanship in the tool or any misrepresentation on the part of the manufacturer or the seller. Nobody got "conned!" It is grossly unfair that the manufacturer should be saddled with that horrible and inaccurate review and the accompanying 1-star rating, when the only defective thing here is the Reviewer himself.

Great tool. Great value. This is a must have kit for anyone that uses 1/4" router bits. Everybody seems to love cordless these days but this tool is a corded gem. Works wonderfully!

Definitely well worth the money, great tool for edge work

I saved $90 buying this used. The router looked like it had only been used once. It came in the box with all the stuff.

Powerful for as small as it is and has adjustable to a very fast RPM to help provide clean cuts. Very nice tool.

Excelente calidad

Bosch never fails me. I love this router.

Satisfied overall, but unfortunately, the plunge base has almost a 1/16” of play on the non-locking post side. Returned it, but the replacement has the same issue. It might work ok if the user consciously avoids downward pressure on that side, but a better solution is to avoid the plunge base altogether.

Well I wanted a router l had never used one before and I really wanted to try one. So I got this but like a fool I didn’t get round to using it for a year. I had a project that I wanted to use it for set it up with the bit and the holder ready to use i and guess what the plug is a two pin plug. No three pin uk ready adapter plug as you would expect, so that’s that then. I can’t find the adapter and this leave me with only the option to reword it with a uk plug. I will do one day but with my disappointment I can’t be bothered now. As far as I am concerned this was a waste of money. Well I wired in a uk plug but guess what it still isn’t right because it is the wrong current. I really regret buying this and more to the point that I took a year to find out so can’t even get a refund. I really think that I have been conned

I exclusively bought this router to cut professional slots for door hinges and strike plates. This item did not disappoint. Easy to handle, and does the job in spades. There are so many more uses to this tool I haven't even scratched the surface. If you are new to routers like I was for such a long time, watch a basic UTube video and don't be intimidated. A great tool to have in any DIYer's arsenal.

Utilisations pour tous les projets de menuiserie. Super kit à prix très compétitif. La puissance de la toupie (1.25 hp) est parfait pour tous les projets à la maison.

It’s a Bosch router. A review isn’t even needed. They’re the best. It’s like asking for a review on a Lamborghini. Makes any job I have look easy within the limits of the motor. Realize this is a small router meant for its specific jobs. If you have to do cabinets all day, you need a table router with a 3hp+ motor. If you want to bang out beautiful edges on all your work with the odd pocket hole and free hand work, there’s no other router you should be shopping for. This coming from a dewalt junkie, this is the only other tool brand I own, second to none. Not even my beloved dewalt, which also has a fantastic router, but is the same price and this router is in another league. Everything from the simplicity of use, from swapping to the plunge, to making micro and macro adjustments, the fit of all the pieces, the ergonomics, and the cosmetic look, is as close to perfection as you’ll get.

Bon produit facile à utiliser!