KOBALT 24V Brushless Compact Trim Router Review 

Thx for the great plunge cut demo! I looked at Makita and a couple others that were quite a bit more $ than the Kobalt but decided to give the Kobalt a try since I already have a few batteries and I LOVE it. Very handy and much easier on batteries than I expected. Now I use it more than my router table.

I have seven of the 24V Kobalt tools including this router. Actually, the router is my latest addition and has not been tested yet, but this video increases my confidence in my purchase. I'm in need of a battery powered router. Lo and behold, Kobalt has one of those too! Guess what my next purchase is?!? Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I also have the four battery charging station and two other individual chargers, along with (3) of the 4Ah batteries and (1) 2Ah battery. Yes, I'll probably add another battery or two to my collection. I haven't tried the 6 Ah battery, so that may be my next battery purchase. I'm loving me some 24V Kobalt tools. I went to Harbor Freight and bought the blue work cart with bench top and drawers. I've set up my charging station on the bench top with all my tools lined up on it. I keep all of my manuals, warranties, receipts, contractor bags, and accessories in the drawers. Everything is one place. I just moved into a house with an 800 sf garage, so now it's time to start building my work benches, peg board tool stations, etc. Is my excitement showing?!?

Great video. I bought this router and have never used one. Such clear concise demonstration 👍🏽👍🏽

Great presentation! Learned alot

Thank you for a very helpful video! I learned about the lock collet feature thanks to you, and after banging and cursing many, many bits that just wouldn't break loose. Thanks again from a new subscriber. Mike

Another good review. Love the Kobalt 24v line.

I purchased one two months ago. I love it. It does a great job for its size. Now I don't have to bring out my much larger 115 volt AC router. I can grab this guy on the fly for a quick job. A real time saver for me. Barry

I got this with two 4 amp hours for $150. Got 4 4 amp hours (one ultimate output) and 3 2 ah in Kobalt now.

Great video! What is the router bit set you use?

Nice presentation.

Thank you

Tim there’s most likely a nut close to the hinge of the lock lever that’ll take the play out of it when you adjust your depth. It’ll make it harder to close the lock lever, so be careful not to get it too tight. I’ve seen folks them get so tight they’ll crack the base or the lever when they close it, so just snug is best.

I had no idea the collet was supposed to work like that! I always found it annoying when I first got my router. I would break it loose, out down the wrench, then have to pick it right back up to loosen it more!

Does the factory base plate accommodate a template collar? I just ordered one (they're on sale) and I realize it's the one thing I did not verify before placing the order. If it doesn't, so be it, I'll deal with my purchase. If it does, great.

What size of rounder over bit was the one you used ?

Just bought it after watching this.

Can you cut osb window cut doors with it

I have just started by a few Kobalt 24v tools and thinking about the router, thought I'd check out a few videos to see if they work well - seems like they are doing a good job.. Thanks for the video

Did you use one 2amp battery throughout the whole video? If so do you remember how much battery power you had left

I have couple kobalt tools, interesting

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Like the cordless but still no replacement for a corded router. Big difference in power. Each have their place though.

This or the milwaukee ?

Actually, I think man glitter is something else.

phckng usual hype... that battery won't last a carrot ! Be prepared to charge 25 batteries and hook'em up in parallel so you can do some work... or have a generator with a Variac DC output.