BOSCH PR20EVS Colt 1.0 HP Variable-Speed Palm Router - 5.6 Amp Motor, Soft Start, Constant ResponsCircuitry, Ergonomic Grip…
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$99.99
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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What reviewers found
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Across the reviewers we read, the Bosch PR20EVS Colt is a long-standing favorite palm router. High-trust r/woodworking owners report the 1HP Colt 'has served me very well- quite versatile and easy to use,' especially with jigs and smaller freehand work. Aggregated Lowes reviews describe it as a capable, well-received trim router praised for performance and value.
What reviewers liked
- High-trust r/woodworking users call the 1HP Colt versatile and easy to wield
- Variable speed (16,000-35,000 RPM) and quick-clamp depth system praised by reviewers
- Strong value and performance noted in aggregated retailer reviews; 4.7 stars on Amazon
- Lightweight and well-suited to jigs and freehand edge work
Where it falls short
- High-trust community members report the power switch can collect sawdust and fail
- Limited to 1/4-inch shank bits and light-to-medium tasks
- 1.0 HP is underpowered for slab flattening or heavy hardwood routing
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Across the reviewers we read, the Bosch PR20EVS Colt is a long-standing favorite palm router. High-trust r/woodworking owners report the 1HP Colt 'has served me very well- quite versatile and easy to use,' especially with jigs and smaller freehand work. Aggregated Lowes reviews describe it as a capable, well-received trim router praised for performance and value. The most-cited drawback in high-trust community discussion is that Bosch power switches can collect sawdust and become problematic over time, and like other palm routers it's limited to 1/4-inch shank bits and light-to-medium tasks.
- Precision
- This router tool features a fast and precise depth adjustment system that allows both macro and micro adjustment, while the quick clamp system allows motor to be easily adjusted or moved from base to base
- Convenient
- The wood router provides a straight edge guide to lead router along edges of work piece or up to 3-5/8 inch from edge; also features an angled cord exit to keep the cord out of the way when working
- Versatile
- This BOSCH router for woodworking provides enhanced bit capacity with a fixed base that accepts bits up to 1 5/16 inch in diameter; versatile bit changing system allows easy bit changes using two wrenches or spindle lock and one wrench
- PR20EVS Colt Palm Router is a trim router with a 1.0 Horse Power 5.6 amp variable speed motor and speeds from 16,000 to 35,000 RPM
- Durable
- The compact router features a rugged aluminum fixed base that is durable, solid and precise; the PR20EVS has unique finger support pockets for additional stability, especially when trimming edges
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The 1HP Colt has served me very well- quite versatile and easy to use. For use with jigs and even smaller freehand stuff, it will likely become ...
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