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Bosch palm router $99 a good price?
Amazon has it for $99 (free shipping with Amazon Prime):
Bosch PR20EVSK Colt Palm Grip 5.6 Amp 1-Horsepower Fixed-Base Variable- Speed Router with Edge Guide http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ANQHTA/...4120_pe_epc_d2 Is that a good price? -- Best regards Han email address is invalid |
Bosch palm router $99 a good price?
On 15 Jun 2011 11:05:57 GMT, Han wrote:
Amazon has it for $99 (free shipping with Amazon Prime): Bosch PR20EVSK Colt Palm Grip 5.6 Amp 1-Horsepower Fixed-Base Variable- Speed Router with Edge Guide http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ANQHTA/...4120_pe_epc_d2 Is that a good price? For $100. the Ridgid 2401 was rated a 'best buy' over the Bosch by FWW mag. Ridgid has a clear base and an led. Bosch has neither. Otherwise, specs are similar. |
Bosch palm router $99 a good price?
On 6/15/2011 6:05 AM, Han wrote:
Amazon has it for $99 (free shipping with Amazon Prime): Bosch PR20EVSK Colt Palm Grip 5.6 Amp 1-Horsepower Fixed-Base Variable- Speed Router with Edge Guide http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ANQHTA/...4120_pe_epc_d2 Is that a good price? Yes! I really like my Bosch Colt ... having owned one since they hit the market. The only con, IMO, is that it uses a single wrench and a push button lock system on the shaft, to change a bit. That can be exasperating (I often have to hold it between by knees and use both hands, one on the button while wielding the wrench, to get the bit loose). That said, it is the most easily controlled, comfortable to use (and to use safely) router of the five or six I own, so the above is a small price to pay for those big pluses ... although I do turn the air blue on occasion when changing a bit. -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 4/15/2010 KarlC@ (the obvious) |
Bosch palm router $99 a good price?
"Han" wrote in message ... Amazon has it for $99 (free shipping with Amazon Prime): Bosch PR20EVSK Colt Palm Grip 5.6 Amp 1-Horsepower Fixed-Base Variable- Speed Router with Edge Guide http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ANQHTA/...4120_pe_epc_d2 Is that a good price? -- Best regards Han email address is invalid Great bargain and grab one if you can They are $300 in OZ |
Bosch palm router $99 a good price?
Swingman wrote in
: On 6/15/2011 6:05 AM, Han wrote: Amazon has it for $99 (free shipping with Amazon Prime): Bosch PR20EVSK Colt Palm Grip 5.6 Amp 1-Horsepower Fixed-Base Variable- Speed Router with Edge Guide http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ANQHTA/...4120_pe_epc_d2 Is that a good price? Yes! I really like my Bosch Colt ... having owned one since they hit the market. The only con, IMO, is that it uses a single wrench and a push button lock system on the shaft, to change a bit. That can be exasperating (I often have to hold it between by knees and use both hands, one on the button while wielding the wrench, to get the bit loose). That said, it is the most easily controlled, comfortable to use (and to use safely) router of the five or six I own, so the above is a small price to pay for those big pluses ... although I do turn the air blue on occasion when changing a bit. Thanks, Karl. I thought I remembered your gushing about it. But after "tommyboy" mentioned the Ridgid zrr2401, I looked that up (again), and really liked the LED and transparent base(s). So I ordered a reconditioned one from CPOProTools/CPORidgid. $82 delivered. I'll report on it after I try it out. -- Best regards Han email address is invalid |
Bosch palm router $99 a good price?
"Han" wrote in message ...
Amazon has it for $99 (free shipping with Amazon Prime): Bosch PR20EVSK Colt Palm Grip 5.6 Amp 1-Horsepower Fixed-Base Variable- Speed Router with Edge Guide http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ANQHTA/...4120_pe_epc_d2 Is that a good price? ======================= Did you really want to use a router without two hands to stabilize it? I wouldn't be able to control it in certain applications -- Eric |
Bosch palm router $99 a good price?
On Jun 15, 9:34*am, Han wrote:
Swingman wrote om: On 6/15/2011 6:05 AM, Han wrote: Amazon has it for $99 (free shipping with Amazon Prime): Bosch PR20EVSK Colt Palm Grip 5.6 Amp 1-Horsepower Fixed-Base Variable- Speed Router with Edge Guide http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ANQHTA/...4120_pe_epc_d2 Is that a good price? Yes! I really like my Bosch Colt ... having owned one since they hit the market. The only con, IMO, is that it uses a single wrench and a push button lock system on the shaft, to change a bit. That can be exasperating (I often have to hold it between by knees and use both hands, one on the button while wielding the wrench, to get the bit loose). That said, it is the most easily controlled, comfortable to use (and to use safely) router of the five or six I own, so the above is a small price to pay for those big pluses ... although I do turn the air blue on occasion when changing a bit. Thanks, Karl. *I thought I remembered your gushing about it. *But after "tommyboy" mentioned the Ridgid zrr2401, I looked that up (again), and really liked the LED and transparent base(s). *So I ordered a reconditioned one from CPOProTools/CPORidgid. *$82 delivered. *I'll report on it after I try it out. -- Best regards Han email address is invalid My experience with the Ridgid trim routers has been a bad one. Just didn't last. I bought the Colt and love it, a much more serious piece than those two #$%^& Ridgids. Having said that, I bought the Ridgid 2901 which is surprisingly good and a great deal with the two bases. I'm with Swing in that ever since I bought that 1 HP(+) Bosch, I seem to use it a lot even though I haven't found the same issue with the bit changing procedure. (The air around here is somewhat blue-ish most of the time and it ain't lavender.) Caveat: The body style of my two Ridgid trim routers doesn't look anything like the 2401 and were bought some 5 years ago. So my harsh evaluation may not be applicable, and I sure hope that my dislike doesn't apply to your purchase. I mean these two were awful. Keep us posted. |
Bosch palm router $99 a good price?
On Jun 15, 10:10*am, "Eric" wrote:
"Han" *wrote in 9... Amazon has it for $99 (free shipping with Amazon Prime): Bosch PR20EVSK Colt Palm Grip 5.6 Amp 1-Horsepower Fixed-Base Variable- Speed Router with Edge Guidehttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ANQHTA/ref=pe_78110_20204120_pe_epc_d2 Is that a good price? ======================= Did you really want to use a router without two hands to stabilize it? I wouldn't be able to control it in certain applications -- Eric One handed. I also use the Milwauke 2.25 HP one-handed. That's the whole point of those routers. Where did you get that 'two-handed' idea? |
Bosch palm router $99 a good price?
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Bosch palm router $99 a good price?
Han wrote:
Amazon has it for $99 (free shipping with Amazon Prime): Bosch PR20EVSK Colt Palm Grip 5.6 Amp 1-Horsepower Fixed-Base Variable- Speed Router with Edge Guide http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ANQHTA/...4120_pe_epc_d2 Is that a good price? Here's one for one-quarter the price. http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-qua...ter-44914.html |
Bosch palm router $99 a good price?
"tommyboy" wrote in message ... For $100. the Ridgid 2401 was rated a 'best buy' over the Bosch by FWW mag. Sometimes I wonder about those comparative reviews, especially when the same model goes from the top of the pack to the bottom in one year as did a Bosch router I got a couple of years back. Did everyone else really make such huge improvements in their models that fast? |
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