Bosch GOF 130 Professional 06016B7000

Vertical router with automatic speed control

According to the characteristics of the Bosch GOF 130, it looks like an ordinary milling cutter of the middle power class. It has a 1300 W motor and a more or less standard operating speed range (11000 - 28000 rpm) with the ability to adjust (6 fixed positions in increments of about 3000 rpm). But it has an extremely important module for vertical milling machines - constant electronics, which maintains the speed at a given level, regardless of the load. This feature provides a cleaner finish on wood, plastic and metal. In addition, according to Bosch estimates, maintaining the turnover on average increases productivity by 20%. The working stroke of the cutter is 55 mm. The tool moves up and down the guides smoothly and without distortions. But it is difficult to achieve special accuracy in setting the depth of milling. The fact is that this router does not have a microlift, it is almost impossible to set the depth of the tutelka to the tyutelka. At your service is only a simple depth gauge with a ruler and a turret.

It remains only to buy cutters

The router comes with a multifunctional rip fence (with a centering pin that turns the fence into compasses and a guide roller for milling along curved surfaces), a copy sleeve and an adapter for connecting a vacuum cleaner. There are also two collets (diameter 6 and 8 mm). A large hole in the sole (allowing cutters with a diameter of up to 40 mm) and the presence of collets for the most common sizes of equipment allow the use of almost all types of Bosch cutters. However, there is not a single interchangeable nozzle included with the router.

Professional router at the price of an amateur

Bosch GOF 130 appeared in online stores at the beginning of 2021, immediately burst into the top sales and topped the ranking of the best routers for a couple of years. The secret of its success lies in an incredibly favorable combination of price, quality, "stuffing" and technical characteristics. It is cheaper than its other "blue" counterparts in the same power class, as well as competitors from Makita and Festool. Moreover, it costs even less than some of the “green” Bosch routers, which, in fact, are considered a hobby-class tool (unlike the model in question, which is positioned as a professional one). If you can do without a microlift, then this router is an excellent choice for both the amateur working in the home workshop and the professional.