It's a nice platform from which to brush up skills and learn new ones, although with some knowledge and more advanced tasks may require something a little more powerful.

To make sure you've got the right plunge router - 1/4' collet: Some plunge routers have a single speed whereas others have variable speed settings.The Bosch 6 Piece Trim and Edging ¼" Router Bit Set is manufactured from steel with a carbide cutting edge and is designed for use with hardwood, softwood and wood composites.

Axminster Tool Centre Ltd trading as Axminster Tools is a credit broker and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. One minor thing I noticed was that the jog wheel that takes care of the router speed felt flimsy compared to the other buttons and latches that can be found on the unit. I’d like to get this off my chest to begin with: I’m not a professional woodworker, nor am I the world’s most competent DIYer. Material-specific preselection of the speed due to Bosch Electronic with setting wheel and accelerator switch. Background:Having used the same DIY (Green Bosch) for the last 20 years professionally, I decided to retire my old POF1100AE, (it's in my loft I kept it as it just needs a service).Please note that cordless products will normally have a shorter warranty of just 1 Year for the battery and or charger supplied. Some manufacturers will offer a direct repair or replacement service (as applicable) which will often resolve your problem more quickly. What’s more, the Bosch SDS system makes it easy to insert the template guide without the need for additional tools. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Not to be mistaken for the plastic blob that provides Wi-Fi in your home or office, the best wood routers are specialist woodworking tools that spin at high speed to shape and cut into bits of tree like little else.