Comments on: Hands-On: The Bosch Colt Variable Speed Palm Router

By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Dealmonger: Free Bosch Palm Router With $350 Amazon Purchase

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:05:04 +0000

[...] Amazon is currently offering the single-speed version of Bosch’s Colt palm router free with every “qualifying” $350 Bosch tool purchase. Amazon’s a bit unclear as to which Bosch products qualify for the promotion, but most tools and accessories sold directly by Amazon seem to be eligible. As always, you can determine if a product is eligible by checking for promotional information immediately below its price and photograph. [...]

By: Kevin Lam

Kevin Lam — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:56:24 +0000

Darn. I just bought a Ridgid trimmer and only now Home Depot Canada is selling this unit! I can probably live with the Ridgid (I got it for $60 Cdn cheaper than the Bosch sells for). I’ll have to watch the depth issue.

They also have the fixed-speed version as a special purchase right now for $99 Cdn.

By: Chris Murray

Chris Murray — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:55:19 +0000

If you decide to buy this router, make sure you get the kit. The kit comes with a ton of accessories for the colt that makes it even more useful. I have this router and a Bocsh 1617EVSPK 2 1/4 HP router and both are absolutely stellar.

There are sometimes when my 1617 is too big, and I’m glad there is another bosch tool in my shop thats smaller, and able to do the same job.

By: Phillip

Phillip — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:27:08 +0000

I’ve always had good experiences with Bosch, and this one is on my wish list. Though I do hope that someday Bosch outfits this little jewel with a plunge base in addition to a full complement of laminate trimmer bases.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:55:33 +0000

You cannot go wrong with Bosch tools. So far I have always found them to be a cut above everyone else. I buy stuff from other manufacturers because I donno maybe I don’t want it to seem like I am playing favorites or am missing out on something. But Bosch always seems like the best to me. Their color scheme does seem a bit ho hum to me. Like I really care what it looks like though!

You’ll pay a premium, and there really are no deals, but years down the road you’ll never regret the decision that you bought Bosch.

By: nrChris

nrChris — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:43:21 +0000

As I have mentioned, I am in the market for a router–and I have been eying this one. I have one coming to me for free, but it won’t be until April. So in the interim, I was looking for a small palm style router that would compliment the 2 HP one I am getting. So this has been on the short list, and I almost dropped the coin for one the other day–I need to edge a small piece for a tabletop at our new house–but someone loaned me an old Rockwell for the time being.

Good to see that I would not have gone wrong / won’t go wrong in the future when I do pick one of these up. Thanks for the review.

By: Jeff T

Jeff T — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:30:57 +0000

There isn’t anything Bosch that I’ve had that wasn’t top notch. I still wish I had my old jigsaw. This one was on my list though. They say one of the big problems with the other one I was looking at - the Ridgid, is that the lock-down for the height setting literally rattles itself too much, and depth changes as you move the tool while it’s on. I was recommended the Colt by everyone I have asked about a good trim router, no matter who they were.

Sometimes I think Bosch tools are very unassuming and normal looking, but light up when you pick one up and turn it on.

My $.02