HOTSTORE Palm Router, Laminate Triming Wood Router Joiner Tool Device 30000RPM 1/4'' 800W

I needed a router to cut in hinges for 6 doors.This thing did the job. The first time I ran it, it did heat up quite a bit (hot to tpuch). But I gave it time in between hinges and after a few uses, it didn't heat up. For a small job I highly recommend it. There are no instructions. So the guide that came with it is pretty much useless. Bit using the router itself was quite intuitive. It also came with a 1/4 in bit.

REHEATS WITHOUT MUCH WORK

bought this to do some laminate flush trimming. Just tested it and it works fine. No need to buy $100 router if you only need to flush trim.

I've never used a router before but I figured the product instructions and some online searching would give me the direction I needed. Not so much. The instruction manual is not good and there aren't a lot of videos on how to get started with a palm router. Also, one of the guides broke while I using it to trim down the thickness of a window stool. However, for the price, I'm satisfied with my purchase. I suspect that somebody who had a decent workshop with the proper jigs and vices would be happier with this.

A great router for the money. It does the job great

I was well aware of what I was buying. This is a light weight router designed for trimming and light work. But everything was wrong with it. It arrived late (But I could live with that.) The base and cover is made of light duty plastic. I was worried about tightening it too much but it slipped so I cranked it down. It didn't break but it still slipped out of adjustment. The collet (they call it a chuck) was so tight on the supplied bit that I had to open it a little with a screw driver (like the difference between mm and inches). The really big thing was that it over heated very quickly. Routing an edge on very soft wood made it so hot I couldn't hold it. I let it rest for a few minutes but it was still too hot. That's when I decided to return it. The rating on the device is 800 watts. That would be about 6.7 amps and 120 volts. I seriously doubt those ratings. I may not be a professional wood worker but I do know how to use a router among many other tools. I have a full size router that I use often. I was not expecting to use this router in the same way I use my full size router. I bought it to do small light jobs when the other router is just too big and heavy.

Way better than I thought. Can't beat it for the price. It's a great too if you are on a tight budget.

Smaller size and easy to handle