KATSU Compact Electric Palm Router 710W, Variable Speed Wood Trimmer with 1/4” & 3/8” Collets for Wood, MDF and Laminate, 220–240V

Bought this to fit a new b-fold door to our en-suite. I have a plunge-router but got this for ease of use, and it's been brilliant. I opted for the round base so I could rotate the router as I worked, to get better visability of the cut; this wouldn't be possible with a square base. This is only my preference, though. It's not too loud when in operation. I actually forgot to put on my ear-defenders for a couple of cuts, and didn't really notice, to be honest; it's noisy, obviously as it's a power took, but not uncomfortably so. I set the router speed to '3'. which seemed fine, as I was cutting a relatively softwood door. The depth adjustment wheel on the supplied collar worked well, although the scaled rule printed on the side was not entirely useful (I used vernier depth gauge to check the bit depth, but a steel rule would work just as well). The quick-release depth locking-mechanism did the job, and it was a doddle to remove the collar. I used the offset edge tool, when recessing the hinges, and it worked well. Changing the bit was easy, too. Far less hassle than than changing the bit on my plunge-router. I had to make a freehand cut to fit a flush-handle, and it was surprisingly easy. The router is not too heavy to move (although I would recommend using two hands for added control) , and it didn't try to jump ahead as it was moved about. NOTE If making a deep cut : TAKE YOUR TIME! I had to cut out a 12mm recess, and (through lack of experience) went straight to that depth. The router obviously struggled, as too much wood was being taken off in one go. Once I dialed it back and did several runs, each time increasing the depth by 2-3mm, it was far easier. Overall, I am extremely impressed with this great, little router, and for forty quid, it's a real bargain.

I bought this for a little lightweight work in MDF - mainly some biscuit joints and a bit of rebating. It managed these with ease and even managed a quite deep rebate with a larger cutter that I would normally have chucked on my bigger router. Comes with a rack and pinion adjustable base, fence and transparent dust collection cover as well as an offset edge guide bearing and a pressed steel spanner. The router sits comfortably in the hand and seems well balanced. Easy to reach the switch and speed control. The base is easy to remove, adjust and secure. Runs smoothly - no obvious runout issues. Quite loud but no worse than most small power tools. Cable is good quality, flexible and reasonable length. Cutter change is easy with an easy to access spindle lock. The supplied spanner is a bit rubbish but adequate. On the downside, the casting of the body is slightly rough in parts but is concentric and solid. The rack and pinion mechanism could be smoother but I have not had any problems setting and adjusting depth. The clamp mechanism seems secure. There is no soft start but that would be surprising on an item at this price point. Comes in a cardboard box with an insert but no tool storage box. Pleased with my purchase and think it will be more flexible and useful than I was expecting.

Do not be put off by the price or the wired connection. This is a very good router and will save you a lot of cash. I had never previously used a router, used it to rout a hinge. Delighted with the results thus far.

I would consider myself an enthusiast when it comes to diy and simple furniture making; blanket chests, book cases etc. I was reluctant to spend over £100 on a branded trim router that may only get used a handful of times a year! I am extremely impressed with this trim router. Out of the box it came with more than enough accessories to get you going; dust shield/ extractor adaptor, adjustable guide / fence, spanner to remove bits, and a few other bits you can use to achieve all sorts of cuts with. The size makes it easily to manipulate for smaller jobs, but at no point has is bogged down with it having a smaller motor than some routers, I have used it on up to 21m furniture ply, flush trimming and didn’t seem to struggle. As I say, it is far from used daily, but seems sturdy enough, my only gripe would be the depth adjuster, initially there was some play when tightening down the clip, which meant the depth of cuts didn’t always stay consistent on the first few cuts I did, easily sorted though by tightening the small bolt on the side of the clip which clamps down securing the adjustable base in place. This did cause the thin metal the clip clamps onto to slay out, however if you pinch these together while clamping down this seems to work fine. Ultimately this is an extra 10seconds of work I am happy to do in order to pay close to a third of the price of branded alternatives, which to my untraining eye look identical? Would recommend to anyone.

For an affordable palm router, thing machine is a best... and I used my last one for almost 5 years before it finally died on me. I actually used mine as part of my router bench and it had extensive use throughout the years. Thankfully, Katsu still sell them so, got a new one in my basket already. The height adjustment is smooth and the clamp is rock solid. Would highly recommend for hobbyist and professionals alike.

Very good quality unit that produces good results. The adjustment knurled wheel is very handy, and makes depth setting very easy. Best useful tool I've purchased in ages.

Excellent machine. Very well made, feels solid, largely metal construction well assembled and delivered ready to use. Accessories also well made and dust port works well. The 3/8" collet is not a common size for router bits so an 8mm collet would be more useful. Well packed to deliver the items in good order, the Hand Trimmer is extremely good value for money and I highly recommend it.

Volevo iniziare ad usare una fresatrice e imparare ad usarla. Grazie alle buone recensioni di vari makers su youtube , mi hanno convinto dell'acquisto. Devo dire che per ora sono soddisfatto . Due piccoli appunti . 1) arriva con la spina inglese, nella descrizione non era citato che serviva un adattatore per le prese italiane ,è bastato comunicarlo ad Amazon che con rapidità e professionalità mi ha inviato un buono per per acquistarla cosa che ho fatto. 2) Il serraggio della profondità non era ben fisso , ma basta stringere un pò la vite ed ora è perfettamente ancorato. Che dire, confermo le buone recensioni ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo

Ich empfinde diese Fräse als sehr handlich und für meine Zwecke ausreichend leistungsstark - u.a. gröberer Materialabtrag in Multiplex-Hartholz. Einen Vergleich zum ähnlichen Modell von MAKITA kann ich mangels Erfahrung nicht ziehen. Wie mehrfach beschrieben muss der Stecker ausgetauscht (oder ein Adapter verwendet) und metrische Spannzangen ergänzt werden... Die von anderen Käufern empfohlene MAKITA-8mm-Spannzange A-86181 passt einwandfrei, allerdings muss die Überwurfmutter sehr fest angezogen werden, sonst verrutscht der Fräser im Betrieb... Fazit: gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis für ein sehr handliches Gerät Ergänzung nach 3 Jahren: bin noch immer sehr zufrieden - die Fräse funktioniert nach wie vor einwandfrei und liefert bei mir - meistens im Tisch eingebaut - ordentliche Ergebnisse. Für den handgeführten Einsatz fehlt mir allerdings der gößere, schnell verstellbare Tauchkorb...

eccellente prodotto è stata comparata con la sua sorella più blasonata e devo dire che se non gli fa le scarpe poco ci manca si la plastica sembra più scadente ma non è vero credo che sia un problema di colore più o meno acceso. funziona molto bene unico neo è che arriva con la presa uk e non italiana dovete comprare un adattatore, poi il cavo che un pò troppo leggero rispetto alla sorella maggiore poi dovete comprare un adattare per frese del diametro 6 costa pochissimo per il resto va che è una bellezza leggera divertente e precisa veramente ottima la ricomprerei...

Ich habe mir die Katsu für das Fräsen in Moosgummi gekauft. Ich dachte mir für das paar mal fräsen reicht die auch, statt die teure Makita zu kaufen. Und meine Befürchtung hat sich bestätigt. Man braucht nur einen anderen Stecker. Falls man 8mm fräser besitzt braucht man nur noch eine Spannzange (8mm). Die Überwurfmutter ist dabei sowie eine 6mm Spannzange. Ich habe den Fehler gemacht und mir noch eine Pberwurfmutter zusätzlich gekauft. Ich habe nämlich davor eine Frage bei Amazon zum Produkt gestellt, ob denn eine Überwurfmutter für 8mm fräser dabei ist. Es haben alle gesagt es ist keine dabei daheim ist aber eine dabei und jetzt kann ich sie wieder zurückschicken. Zum Produkt: Alles Tip Top Funktionsweise ist sehr gut und selbst erklärend. Sie wir etwas warm aber sie überhitzt nicht (auszuhaltend).