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Wood Routers

53 wood routers from Bosch, DEWALT, Makita and more.

Recommended Wood Routers

TwoWin

Red

+800W motor for general wood routing tasks
+Compact palm router design for one-handed control
+1/4-inch collet fits common router bits
−Red finish only
No price recorded yet.
Avid Power

Red, 1.25 HP

+6.5 amp motor for everyday woodworking routing
+1.25 HP output for moderate routing jobs
+65mm fixed base for stable, consistent cuts
−Red finish only
No price recorded yet.
Batoca

Green, 12V

+Cordless 12V operation for portable use
+Lightweight at 1.75 lb for handheld work
+Brushless motor design
−Green finish only
No price recorded yet.
Bosch

Black, 2.25 HP

+2.25 HP motor for demanding routing jobs
+Variable speed dial for matching speed to material
+Microfine depth adjustment for precise cuts
−Black finish only
No price recorded yet.
Bosch

Black, 1.25 HP

+Variable speed control for matching material
+1.25 HP maximum output for light to moderate routing
+Palm router design for one-handed control
−Black finish only
−1.25 HP is lower output than full-size routers
No price recorded yet.
Bosch

Black, 2.3 HP

+2.3 HP motor for heavier routing jobs
+Variable-speed control for matching speed to the bit
+Combination plunge and fixed-base design
−Corded, so it needs an outlet nearby
No price recorded yet.
Zexape

Blue, 18V

+Cordless operation for working away from outlets
+Six variable speed settings for different bits
+Accepts 0.25-inch collets
−Bare tool, so battery and charger are sold separately
No price recorded yet.
Fledukten

18V

+Cordless operation for working away from outlets
+Brushless motor design
+Six variable speed settings for different bits
−Bare tool, so battery and charger are sold separately
No price recorded yet.
Avid Power

Red

+630W motor for light trimming and edging
+5.3 amp draw in a compact palm design
+Fixed base suited to trimming work
−Red finish only
−630W is lower power than many routers
No price recorded yet.
Bosch

Black, 2.25 HP

+2.25 HP motor for demanding routing jobs
+Combination kit includes plunge and fixed bases
+Variable speed dial for matching speed to material
−Black finish only
No price recorded yet.
Xonitronal

Yellow, 20V

+Cordless operation for working away from outlets
+Brushless motor design
+Six variable speed settings for different bits
−Tool only, so battery and charger are sold separately
No price recorded yet.
DIYtoolifz

Red

+800W brushless motor for cordless routing
+Six speed settings for different cutting tasks
+LED light helps illuminate the cutting area
−Cordless operation depends on a separately purchased Milwaukee battery
No price recorded yet.
bellaDimora

20V

+800W brushless motor for cordless trimming work
+Six speed settings for different cutting tasks
+Includes an edge guide for straight cuts
−Cordless operation depends on a separately purchased DeWalt 20V battery
No price recorded yet.
Funnywhale

Yellow, 20V

+Compatible with DeWalt 20V batteries for cordless use
+30000 RPM brushless motor for fast routing
+Six speeds with 0.25-inch depth adjustment
−Battery not included with the router
No price recorded yet.
DEWALT

20V

+2-1/4 peak HP plunge router for heavier routing
+20V Max XR platform for cordless use
+Plunge design for controlled depth cuts
−Tool only, battery and charger not included
No price recorded yet.
DEWALT

20V

+Brushless motor for cordless woodworking
+20V Max XR platform for cordless use
+Compact cordless router for trimming work
−Tool only, battery and charger not included
No price recorded yet.
DEWALT
+Fixed and plunge base kit covers more routing tasks
+Soft start reduces jolt when the tool powers on
+Variable speed trigger adjusts speed for different bits
−Corded design limits movement away from an outlet
No price recorded yet.
DEWALT

1.25 HP

+1.25 HP motor suits light to medium routing work
+7.7-amp draw is lighter than full-size routers
+Variable speed trigger lets you match speed to the bit
−Corded design limits movement away from an outlet
No price recorded yet.
DEWALT

Yellow, 1.75 HP

+1.75 HP motor handles moderate routing jobs
+11.0-amp motor provides steady power for cuts
+Yellow body is easy to spot in a shop
−Corded design limits movement away from an outlet
No price recorded yet.
DEWALT

Yellow, 2.25 HP

+2.25 HP motor handles a wide range of routing work
+12-amp motor delivers strong cutting power
+Rated to 24,000 RPM for clean cuts
−Corded design limits movement away from an outlet
No price recorded yet.
Dobetter

Blue, 1.25 HP

+1.25 HP motor suits light trimming and edge work
+6.5-amp motor is compact for palm routing
+Six variable speed settings adjust for different bits
−Lower horsepower than full-size routers for heavy cuts
No price recorded yet.
FLEX

24V, 1.5 HP

+Cordless operation with no cord
+Brushless motor design
+1.5 HP motor power
−Battery and charger not included
No price recorded yet.
Genmitsu
+710W motor power
+Six adjustable speeds
+LCD digital display
−Designed for CNC machine use
No price recorded yet.
Genmitsu
+710W motor power
+Six variable speeds
+Includes ER11 collet
−Compact 65mm diameter body offers limited cutting depth
No price recorded yet.
Makita

Teal, 3.25 HP

+3.25 HP motor handles heavy-duty routing jobs
+Plunge base lets you start cuts in the middle of a board
+Variable speed control adjusts speed for different bits
−Heavier build than compact palm routers
No price recorded yet.
Makita

Teal, 18V

+Cordless 18V operation frees you from outlets
+Brushless motor for longer run time per charge
+Compact body for tight workspaces
−Battery power limits sustained heavy routing
No price recorded yet.
Metabo HPT

18V

+Cordless 18V design for portable use
+Variable speed control and LED light for visibility
+Soft start feature for smoother startup
−Battery is not included with the tool
No price recorded yet.
MtiolHig

Yellow, 20V

+Cordless design runs on 20V batteries
+Compatible with DeWalt 20V battery packs
+Double-handle fixed base gives two-hand control
−Tool only, batteries and charger not included
No price recorded yet.

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