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Bosch GKF 600 vs Bosch GKF 18V-8
Side-by-side comparison — specs, price, and expert verdict
Specs Comparison
SpecificationsBosch GKF 600Bosch GKF 18V-8
- Power
- 600W
- 18V / 12V
- Collet Size
- 6mm + 8mm
- 1/4 in + 1/2 in / 6mm + 8mm
- Speed
- 33,000 RPM
- 13,000–26,000 RPM
- Variable Speed
- ✗
- ✓
- Plunge Depth
- 28mm
- 25mm
- Weight
- 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs
- 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs (bare)
- Cordless
- ✗
- ✓
- Battery Platform
- —
- Bosch 18V / 12V
- LED Light
- ✗
- ✓
- Soft Start
- ✗
- ✓
- Price
- —
- —
Which Should You Buy?
Bosch GKF 600
Bosch's proven workhorse. Excellent price-to-performance ratio, compact design, and the Bosch accessory ecosystem (guide rails, bases). A solid mid-range choice.
Pros
- + Great value for money
- + Very compact and lightweight
- + Compatible with Bosch guide rail system
- + Good dust extraction port
Cons
- − No variable speed on base model
- − Plastic base plate feels cheap
- − Louder than Makita
- − Only 6mm and 8mm collets
Bosch GKF 18V-8
The lightest cordless trim router on the market. Accepts both 1/4" and 1/2" collets — rare for a compact router. The spindle lock switch makes bit changes a one-wrench operation.
Pros
- + Lightest in class at only 1.1 kg
- + Accepts 1/4" and 1/2" collets
- + One-wrench bit changes with spindle lock
- + 12V or 18V battery compatible
Cons
- − Lower power than 18V competitors
- − Shorter battery runtime with 12V batteries
- − Less established than Makita/DeWALT in this category