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Routers compared

19 routers from 7 makers, with horsepowers from 1.25 (Bosch) to 3-1/4 HP (Makita U.S.A.). Each tool page carries the maker's published figures, cited row by row, and comparisons with its nearest rivals.

What a router is for. Bosch Power Tools writes: "Fixed-base routers are ideal for edge routing and precise cuts, while plunge routers allow the bit to start above the material and plunge down into the cut, providing more versatility for tasks like mortising or inlay work."

All routers (19)

Bosch 1617EVSPK

Bosch · router · current (amps) 12 · collet 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 8 mm

Bosch GKF125CEN

Bosch · router · horsepower 1.25 · current (amps) 7 · collet 1/4"

Bosch MRC23EVSK

Bosch · router · horsepower 2.3 · current (amps) 15 · collet 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 8 mm

Makita U.S.A. RP2301FC

Makita U.S.A. · router · horsepower 3-1/4 HP · current (amps) 15 · collet 1/2", 1/4"

Makita U.S.A. RT0701C

Makita U.S.A. · router · horsepower 1-1/4 HP · current (amps) AMPS: 6.5 · collet 1/4"

Routers compared side by side (16)

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