Honest Review Of The New Bauer Variable Speed Cordless Compact Router! Better Than Milwaukee?

This one I’ve been waiting for! The New Bauer Cordless, Brushless Compact Router! Lots of Power!
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[@MyGrowthRings]

Tom, I just purchased this cordless Bauer trim router and thought I’d check to see if anyone had reviewed it, and I clicked on this video based on the thumb, and as it began to play I thought “That sounds a lot like Tom Horsman”, so I minimized the player and there was your name! I believe I’ve only ever watched your channel for grilling and smoking info, and this just opened my mind. I’m subbed from another channel, but I’ve just resolved it by subbing from here too. Well done. Scott

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback and support!

[@GurnIII]

Nice straight forward review. I'm already in the Bauer line. I was very excited for this tool to come out. Will definitely be picking this up in the future.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@steveafanador6441]

Thanks for showing how to use and set up that thing. I'm getting it today after work.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Steve! Enjoy!

[@robertdecuir5748]

Thanks for the review on the compact router. Just bought one (electric version) from Harbor Freight and having not ever used a router found your video to be of great help.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Robert!

[@CharlesHeitz]

I've really been enjoying the new Bauer Brushless tools. I grabbed the 1/4 impact, ocsillating tool and recip saw. Just noticed they now have an SDS Plus hammer in the Bauer Brushless so I'll probably grab that too! Great to see another great video from ay Tom, keep em' coming!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Charles! Appreciate the feedback

[@simba0186]

Great review! Plenty of power for a cordless router. I love it 👍

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Yes there is!

[@davidba7418]

Damn it! Now I need this. I want to start building lawn furniture. This will be nice to round a lot of the surfaces

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching David! Enjoy!

[@Charliemmafan]

Super cool I kind of wanna get one now!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Charlie! Works well

[@israelblanco5972]

It’s a beast !! I been using mine these past week and it has power !!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@CarlPapa88]

Enough to make it through an 80% aluminum lower?

[@georgebraun2387]

Hi thanks for the review! I’m looking for a portable cordless. Bauer looks great!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching George!

[@lukeharmon7179]

Just gonna be honest. Im kinda a powertool snob. I make my living with all kinds of power tools. Milwaukee and makita and sometimes Dewalt are my go toos. However, im a very surprised with bauer and Hercules. I now have several bauer cordless tools and 0 have failed to get the job done. I have this very router in the video. It is a very solid tool. Works perfectly every time. Are they better than the big 3? No. Will they do the job? Yes, and at a fraction of the price. Just a blue collar grunts 2 cents.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Luke! Appreciate the feedback!

[@lukeharmon7179]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ absolutely! Enjoy your videos! Nice to see unbiased reviews. Keep up your good work bud.

[@jjjeddy]

If you haven’t picked up the battery adapters so you can run your big brand batteries in the Bauer I highly recommend it. My Bauer stuff runs even better with Milwaukee batteries.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

@jjjeddy Thanks for Watching!

[@dadeo8957]

Nice job! Thanks so much.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@MarkLeonTanner]

Great review, thank you

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Mark!

[@ericwilliams538]

I just got one for Christmas. I haven't actually used it just yet. I have seen some pretty decent reviews of it on other channels here on UA-cam.
P.S. I got the corded one, because I didn't want to invest in another "battery platform".....I already own a lot of DeWalt battery power tools.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Eric! Enjoy!

[@CarlPapa88]

@TomHorsman Your review is the first I've seen on the cordless. I like all the features and the price. My only question is; can it run 'til the battery is on E and not overheat? Not planning on hogging out material, but would like to know how it's performed over some duration.
I like the simple, strait forward review. Thanks

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Haven’t had any issue with it getting hot

[@garylaguire4397]

I used mine for formica today for first time. Went 9 inches then motor cooked! Back to the store I go

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Gary! Wow! Haven’t had any issues

[@CarlPapa88]

There are a few reviews on the site warning about them getting too hot to even hold after ~10min of light use.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Haven’t had that issue

[@CarlPapa88]

​@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQHopefully not a very common issue. Scrounging up for an 80% lower jig. So figured I might check what affordable routers.

[@toonman361]

I have a question that may sound very simple to you but I was wondering if this is meant to be used by hand only or can it be attached to a table? If by hand only, was their any guide attachment on the bit end when you were routing the board? I am competent with power tools but have never used a router.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching David! I’ve never seen a smaller router used with a router table, doesn’t mean that it can’t be done. You would need to build your own

[@Dhepburn634]

I just bought this and realized a lot of my tooling is 3/8”. So you know if there is any sort of replacement collets that work for this?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Dylan! Not sure

[@tsnstt]

What do you think about it being a square compared to a round with your corded Bauer

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Didn’t really notice a difference

[@girliedog]

Is there a router table for this machine?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! I haven’t seen oe

[@christianparsons7495]

have you tried using a jasper jig on this?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! I have not

[@CorbyQ]

I don’t have a new router I have a old craftsman I just made a awesome do it all speed for it out of acrylic

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Good to know

[@joeblow1942]

Can you put a collar on the cordless Bauer router?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Not sure

[@joeblow1942]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ Actually, I meant to ask if a TEMPLATE GUIDE fits on the Bauer cordless router?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

@joeblow1942 Ok thanks for the clarification , it does, however I’ve never used it

[@benwillard6751]

How big of a bit shank does it take????

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! 3/8

[@dukeofhaggard9450]

Just snagged one for $45 open box woo hoo!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

That’s a great deal! Thanks for Watching

[@briangulseth4564]

How are you still liking this

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Brian! Works surprisingly well!

[@briangulseth4564]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ i bought the 3ah battery i just haven't used mine yet

[@orlandonunez5761]

Just got this free with promo buying 3Ah @ $60,

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@TimothyCaldwell-mt5zc]

No, it's not better than a milwaukee. Not sure why that would even be a question

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Lol, Are you sure? Thanks for Watching

[@TimothyCaldwell-mt5zc]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ positive, I have both.

[@user-xv6gu7qz4o]

@@TimothyCaldwell-mt5zc
Oh move on Milwaukee boy...
No-one cares..
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[@TimothyCaldwell-mt5zc]

@@user-xv6gu7qz4o just say you are broke and can't afford real tools, it's okay beta boy, nobody will laugh.