Bosch Colt 1-Horsepower 5.6 Amp Electronic Variable-Speed Palm Router PR20EVS
- POWER: The Bosch PR20EVS Colt Palm Router features a 1.0-Horsepower 5.6 amp variable speed motor with speeds from 16,000 – 35,000 rpm
- CONVENIENT: Provides a straight edge guide to lead router along edges of work piece or up to 3-5/8 inch from edge. The palm router also features an angled cord exit to help keep the cord out of the way when working
- DURABLE: The rugged aluminum fixed base of the router is durable, solid and precise. The PR20EVS features unique finger support pockets for additional stability, especially when trimming edges
- PRECISION: The fast and precise depth adjustment system allows both macro and micro adjustment while the quick-clamp system allows motor to be easily adjusted or moved from base to base
- VERSATILE: The PR20EVS provides enhanced bit capacity with a fixed base that accepts bits up to 1-5/16-inch in diameter. Versatile bit-changing system allows for fast, easy bit changes using two wrenches or spindle lock and one wrench
The Bosch PR20EVS Colt electronic variable-speed palm router combines power, precision and versatility in a small-sized tool. It has a 1.0-Horsepower, 5.6 amp motor that spins at a variable speed of 16,000 to 35,000 rpm. The variable speed dial is conveniently mounted on top of the tool body. The router features Constant Response circuitry, which maintains a consistent speed by detecting heavy loads and increasing power to maintain the selected rpm. It features soft-start circuitry, which reduces startup torque. Additionally, the depth can be adjusted by simply aligning and lowering the motor and then locking the router in position with the clamping level. Micro-fine adjustments are equally effortless, thanks to the wheel on the back of the router’s base. It accepts standard 1/4-Inch bits for flexibility, with an impressive max cutter diameter of 1-5/16-Inch. The motor housing has a palm-shaped, rubber over-molded grip that allows for comfortable operation. The included rugged aluminum fixed base is durable, solid and precise. Includes: (1) PR20EVS Palm Router, (1) PR001 Fixed Base, (1) 1/4-Inch Self-Releasing Collet Chuck, (1) Shaft Wrench, (1) Collet Wrench.
List Price: $ 99.00
Evolution Power Tools EVOMS1 Compact Folding Miter Saw Stand with Quick Release Mounting Brackets, Rollers, and End Stops, Black
- Quick & easy set up: the folding legs, quick release mounting brackets and support arms that slide into the stand, allow for simple set up, storage and transport
- Sturdy & Robust: this miter saw stand can support long workpieces up to 118 inches in length and has a maximum work load of 330lbs
- Quick release brackets: quick release mounting brackets allow for fast miter saw removal
- Repeat cuts: height adjustable arms with rollers and end stops make quick work of repeat cuts
- Fits all Evolution power tool’s miter saws, as well as most other brands of miter saws
This miter saw stand is a fantastic addition to Evolution’s product range. Perfectly complementing Evolution’s miter saws, as well as most other brands of miter saw. Setup and take down of the miter stand is quick and easy. This miter saw stand is both lightweight and robust. The stand weighs just 34lb and can support long workpieces, up to 118in, in length and can support up to 330lb. It is equipped with quick release mounting brackets for fast saw removal and height adjustable arms, with rollers and end stops. The folding legs and support arms that slide into the stand, allow for simple storage and transportation. Fits all Evolution Power Tool’s Miter Saws, as well as most other brands of miter saws.
List Price: $ 109.99
The perfect add-on,
Buy one you will be pleased.,
Decent for the price,
It may be better than the competition, but its still not ready for prime time,
The base is solid aluminum, which makes it very difficult to see your work. A clear base would be much better. I have used another (yellow) brand with the clear base and it is far superior for seeing the work.
This is a top-of-the-line router and in my opinion should come with an LED light to make it easier to see the work. Again, the yellow brand has this and I prefer it.
I do prefer this router to the yellow brand, because even with the cumbersome adjustment mechanism, it is still an easier and more accurate adjustment than the yellow brand.
So far I have used this router for two different projects and have had to find other ways to do the job. It is my own fault since I haven’t used these small routers much, but be aware that if they are going to be used for anything besides trim routing, you are going to have a lot of trial and error…in my case, mostly error.
Great router and angle base. Not sure about the rest.,
Lots of accessories, but several important ones are missing…,
The PR20EVSNK Colt Installers Kit is a great product, with accessories to quickly perform a number of tasks, especially related to installing cabinets and laminate covered counter tops. It performs edge forming tasks like chamfers, ogees, coves, and round overs much easier than larger routers. For fine furniture it is a great tool for mortising decorative stringing. It actually makes installing stringing fun.
The Bosch Colt 1.0 HP router (PR20EVS) is a fine tool that meets every expectation I have for a small “single-hand” or “palm” router. The Bosch motor speed control works great, as it does on the larger Bosch routers. The Colt is designed for small-profile 1/4-inch shaft bits, which can be installed and removed rapidly. In fact, the best feature of this router is fast setup, even when changing bases. The shaft lock on my unit works very well, but just to make sure Bosch also provided a thin 10 mm (3/8 inch x 1/8 inch thick) open-end wrench. If you have difficulty depressing and holding the shaft lock, just use the wrench. The provided collet wrench is a 17 mm wrench (about 11/16 inch). The motor slides in or out of the standard or tilt base with ease. The offset base takes just a little more effort, and I will discuss this more.
The standard base has a square sub-base, which actually makes a lot of sense when it is used against a guide. The motor clamp or lock works easily with the thumb. The fine adjustment works easily (when unlocked) with clear markings: each revolution is 1.25 mm or 3/64 inches). The depth gauge is clearly etched in the motor case in both 1/6″ and 1 mm divisions, with just a little more than 1-inch (27 mm) of travel. One issue is that the fine adjustment mechanism must be cleaned (and greased) regularly. Dust combines with the grease in the exposed portion of the screw.
Two included attachments make the standard base more useful. Both attach at the same fixture: the straight edge guide and the roller/bushing guide. The straight-edge guide works like any other of these devices on larger routers, but it is smaller and has no fine-adjustment feature. It is pretty easy to adjust, with appropriate wings on the adjustment locking nut, but someone with arthritic fingers might find it troublesome. The roller/bushing guide is equipped with a fine adjustment feature. It is useful for edge-forming bits that do not have a bearing guide. All of the bits I have use have bearing guides, so I have not used this guide. I don’t think it will be very useful for me, but in a pinch a core-box bit could be used for a cove bit, a straight mortising bit for a trimming bit, etc. I suspect that when I find myself in a predicament I’ll be very happy to have this attachment, but it will gather much dust meanwhile.
The included PR005 tilt base is intriguing. Depth adjustments are made similar to the standard base, with the added feature that the sub-base assembly tilts 30 degrees one way and 45 degrees the other. Although the degree gauge is deeply stamped, the gloss black color makes reading it difficult. A little white crayon or correction fluid placed in markings improves things considerably. There are mild detents at each mark, 7 1/2 degrees between marks. A bevel gauge can be used to accurately set a straight bit at an angle, so set the angle first then change bits if you want to use some other profile. The intended use for this base is to be able to edge-trim laminates in odd places like the area at the junction of a back-splash and counter. But it will also permit chamfers or v-grooves with straight bits and unusual variations in edge treatment. However, an external guide must be employed to keep cuts straight.
The included PR004 Offset Base permits trimming in otherwise inaccessible areas. Places where a lot of hand-filing would otherwise be necessary. It is possible to cut within 1/2 inch of a vertical surface when a 3/4-inch bit is employed, and this can be reduced to 3/8 inch by removing the spindle cover. To use this base, a drive gear is installed instead of the motor collet, the motor is inserted into the base, and a screwdriver is used to slip the cogged-belt over the drive gear. This arrangement works well–and easier than I thought, but you can only use this setup for 10 minutes at a time, letting the device cool between uses. The offset base includes its own roller/bushing guide which seems to be of more use in this situation, as it helps stabilize the router and prevent gouging. To stabilize the router when routing a back-splash, mount a wood block to the base to run against the back splash. Just drill mounting holes in the base. Installing bits in the offset base is done by pressing a shaft lock (large red button) at the top of the offset shaft and using a wrench on the collet nut. There is no other method of holding the shaft, but the lock is very positive. To remove the offset spindle cover…
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