Bosch Professional Palm Router / Trimmer GKF 550 06016A0021

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate it; I bought this after my Makita Rt0700C, expecting it to be a lot smaller and lighter on the hand than the Makita - in real terms what I received was a bit of a let-down, given that it’s not that much lighter or smaller than the Makita, has a geared groove along the one side that isn’t for fine tuning the depth adjustment, has a plastic base, smaller motor and doesn’t have a soft start or variable speed … granted, all this is probably in line with the lower price (well … half) compared to the Makita Rt0700C (not to be confused with the MT 3600B, which is a likely equivalent to this Bosch unit).

All negativity aside, I would probably still have bought this unit if I didn’t already have a trimming router which i consider to be best in class. It is a great starter router at a very reasonable price for a Bosch Professional tool - buy one if you’re starting out or nervous about routers and looking to build up the courage for a big thing, you certainly won’t waste your money.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate it; I bought this after my Makita Rt0700C, expecting it to be a lot smaller and lighter on the hand than the Makita - in real terms what I received was a bit of a let-down, given that it’s not that much lighter or smaller than the Makita, has a geared groove along the one side that isn’t for fine tuning the depth adjustment, has a plastic base, smaller motor and doesn’t have a soft start or variable speed … granted, all this is probably in line with the lower price (well … half) compared to the Makita Rt0700C (not to be confused with the MT 3600B, which is a likely equivalent to this Bosch unit).

All negativity aside, I would probably still have bought this unit if I didn’t already have a trimming router which i consider to be best in class. It is a great starter router at a very reasonable price for a Bosch Professional tool - buy one if you’re starting out or nervous about routers and looking to build up the courage for a big thing, you certainly won’t waste your money.

I am brand new at woodworking, a mom of adult children. It helps me to destress after a stressful day at the office. This tool is easy to use, thank you for the great service, item was delivered in 3 days to Johannesburg.

I am brand new at woodworking, a mom of adult children. It helps me to destress after a stressful day at the office. This tool is easy to use, thank you for the great service, item was delivered in 3 days to Johannesburg.

I received my router today (Bosch GF550) have not tested it yet but will give feedback later, for now, i'm excited and happy with the customer services received from Power Tool Services, thanks guys for keeping me posted and the free courier service as well...good job!