Bosch MRF23EVS 2.3 HP Electronic Fixed-Base Router

Excellent purchase does a great job I highly recommend this product and this seller

Absolutely phenomenal router! I have used several routers over the years and find this to be superior. I am not a professional woodworker, but I have spent a decent amount of time using routers. My main reason for loving this router is the on/off trigger button on the handle. I don’t know why every router doesn’t have this. I feel like it gives the end user superior control over the router and makes it so much safer to use than other brands (I think the soft start also contributes to that). I mainly use a 1/2” diameter flush trim bit to run along templates to make cutouts in 3/4” thick birch and red oak plywood. The router has plenty of power to perform this task. I have not used it in a router table so I can not speak about that, but I am over the moon thrilled about using it for all of the freehand routing i do.

I like the two LED lights in the base that illuminate my work. The trigger in the handle makes it safer to use. Adjusting depth of cut is accurate with the knob on the side. If you mount it in a Bosch router table, you can adjust the height of the bit with the included Allen wrench so you don't need a router table with a lift mechanism. The motor speed is electronically controlled and remains constant at any of the six selectable speeds. But there is a delay when you press the trigger. Comes with 1/2" and 1/4" collets. Great for hand routing, but weighs 10 pounds.

enjoyed using my new router.

I love this router, I use half inch shank bits and this router has no problem with the larger sizes even in hardwood. I would recommend it to all professional carpenters.

I bought this router hoping I could rely on Bosch tools for quality and reliability. Unfortunately I had to send it in for warrantee work after using it for a couple small projects. The unit would begin to start and then a second after pulling the trigger it would stop. Nothing worked until I unplugged the unit and then it would just repeat the same behavior. Good thing I have my 40 year old Craftsman router as a backup! I can only give a tool that prematurely broke one star. I'm in the process of sending it in for warrantee work (purchased it 8 months ago) so we shall see how long it lasts after I get it back.

I also own a Bosch 1619EVS Plunge router (recently purchased) which I am very pleased with, which is why I chose to buy the Bosch MRF23VRS Fixed Base router. I was not disappointed, it also is a quality product. It came as advertised with a 1/2" & 1/4" collets and the usual collet spanners. Bosch should also include a base / guide bush centering tool, it is essential with a fixed base router to make sure the base and guide bush is centered (even though they claim the base is centered during product assembly - Mine was off center and had to be corrected) and especially if you are going to use a dovetail jig etc. Bosch advertise this router as being a good choice for use with jigs. The height adjustment both coarse and micro are accurate. the handles which also contain the power switch and "lock on" are very comfortable, the built in base lights are a plus helping to illuminate the cutting area, especially when using the router with jigs. Some minor issues, but overall I am pleased with my purchase, and would highly recommend this product to friends.

I've owned a makita and porter cable routers in the past but recently had to return two new porter cables with faulty screws that attached the cover and sheared during use so I went for this Bosch and it feels like a Cadillac of routers to me. Runs smooth, plenty of power, and it's actually quieter than some. It does have more bells and whistles which can sometimes backfire by needing more switch replacements so I'll let you know if it fails. I use this tool hard. Adjustments took some getting use to but they do work well.

Es muy ergonómico, la posición del gatillo facilita el trabajo, el diseño y la potencia es excelente, tengo un router DeWalt 618, y lo supera. Lo recomiendo

Lots of features, including LED light. Best thing for me is the ability to adjust bit height from the top while router was mounted in router table. Very convenient. It’s a Bosch, so very high quality, powerful. I had to drill new mounting holes in router table top to accommodate router mounting holes and height adjustment wrench, but otherwise I was up and running (routing) in a flash. This router seems to be a little smaller than the big beasts out there, but it’s just right for an avid DIY person like me.

El encendido en el mango es bueno pero también tiene su inconveniente si quiere usar el router sin la base fija

This is the second MRF23EVS router that I have bought. It is a great router. The trigger power switch is a very nice feature. I also have three of the previous 1617EVS which are also really good routers. We make guitars and leave each router with a specific setup so as not to have to waste time with bits etc. These routers are economical enough to do that but real good performers. I have had a 1617EVS in my router table for 10 years and it is still going strong, used almost every day. I expect the same quality from this router. I have looked at Festool and Fein and I think the Bosch is a better router for a third of the price.

Desafortunadamente al ponerlo en marcha el motor encendía eh inmediatamente se apagaba, por lo que opte por devolver el router. Al buscar en You tube y en los mismos comentarios encontré que no fui el único con este problema por lo que considero que la marca debería hacer algo al respecto.