--- product_id: 48170272 title: "Home and Garden router POF 1200 AE (1200 W, in carton packaging), Design 2019 | Pale Green" brand: "bosch" price: "€ 218.58" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Bosch" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/48170272-home-and-garden-router-pof-1200-ae-1200-w-in store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 1200W powerhouse motor Precision speed control wheel Tool-free SDS template guide Home and Garden router POF 1200 AE (1200 W, in carton packaging), Design 2019 | Pale Green **Brand:** bosch **Price:** € 218.58 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Master your craft with Bosch’s precision powerhouse! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Home and Garden router POF 1200 AE (1200 W, in carton packaging), Design 2019 | Pale Green by bosch - **How much does it cost?** € 218.58 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/48170272-home-and-garden-router-pof-1200-ae-1200-w-in) ## Best For - bosch enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bosch brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Ergonomic & Safe:** Softgrip handle with on/off switch for ultimate comfort and control - • **Dust-Free Workspace:** Vacuum adaptor keeps your work area clean and professional - • **Custom Speed Control:** Electronic speed adjustment tailored to your material for perfect results - • **Power Meets Precision:** 1200 watts of raw routing power for flawless cuts every time - • **Effortless Bit Changes:** Integrated spindle lock for quick, tool-free router bit swaps ## Overview The Bosch POF 1200 AE router combines a robust 1200W motor with advanced electronic speed control and an SDS system for tool-free template guide insertion. Designed for demanding woodworking tasks, it features ergonomic softgrip handles, a vacuum adaptor for dust extraction, and a spindle lock for fast bit changes. Its compact plunge base and protective rubber sleeves ensure precision and safety, making it a top choice for DIYers and professionals seeking reliable, high-performance routing. ## Description From the manufacturer Bosch POF 1200 AE Router The POF 1200 AE router enables DIYers to rout grooves, edge profiles or even special mouldings – always with maximum precision and convenience. The powerful 1200 watt motor enables the most demanding projects to be done and ensures a continuous work rate. The Bosch electronic speed control with setting wheel and accelerator switch enables the material to be cut with exceptional precision, while the integrated spindle lock allows for quick and easy changing of the router bits. What’s more, the Bosch SDS system makes it easy to insert the template guide without the need for additional tools. Product Features Information on noise/vibrations Total vibration values (vector sum of three directions) The A-rated noise level of the power tool is typically as follows: Sound pressure level 95 dB(A); Sound power level 106 dB(A). Uncertainty K= 3 dB Material-specific preselection of the speed due to Bosch Electronic with setting wheel and accelerator switch Easy and fast router bit changes due to integrated spindle lock Bosch SDS system enables easy, tool-free insertion of the template guide Powerful 1200 watt motor for demanding tasks in all types of wood Dust extraction port – for dust-free working Transparent chip guard protects against flying chips Outstanding ergonomic design with softgrip for convenient and safe working Power input 1200 watts Spindle lock Fast router bit changes due to spindle locking at the push of a button Speed preselection Material-specific work with the right amount of power SDS system Tool-free insertion of the template guide Review: Quality & Value - Background: Having used the same DIY (Green Bosch) for the last 20 years professionally, I decided to retire my old POF1100AE, (it's in my loft I kept it as it just needs a service). And purchased a Popular brand that ar3 Red in colour (not Mi...ie) that unit was more expensive than this POF1400ace and was new but no better than my old Bosch 1000AE, worse actually as both bush caps are broken, the spindle lock is broken, and its is completely dead! How long did the Red router last? About 20 hours use over 13 months, yes just out of warrantee, so I have a new looking router that is not worth repairing. So I went back to Bosch getting the new powerful model. Review: Once in hand it felt solid and well constructed. Works beautifully, smooth, sturdy, quiet and powerful. Joy to use, first use being cutting out a body for a guitar as per photo. I packed it away and as usual can't work out how it goes back in the case! is it base down or base up? Front up or front down. Then I noticed pressed into the case bottom an image of how the router fits back in the case. OMG so simple but will save me 5 minuets every time I put it away and a lot of stress. I almost forgot, whilst using it I 'could actually see the blade and cutting edge because there a two LED lights either side of the collet! Amazing! The faster you cut the brighter the light l, bright and very white. Making my work more accurate, easier and a lot safer. A few other tools have lights but nowhere near as brigjtas these. Overall its 10/10, Bosch has never let me down but I have been disappointed with some of the other brands, including the expensive Yellow units 😕 my table saw is in the repairer shop today as its broken in 2 ways and only 1.5 years into a 3 year extended warranty. Update: after use for 4 hours day one and w hours day two, I've found something that is a negative. The start trigger moves in 90 before the blade starts up, that's fine probably a safety feature. The problem I'm experiencing is this, with 90% of the trigger doing nothing the last 10% of trigger travel turns it on and off, meaning that not only do I need to hold the handle as expected I also have to squeeze and hold very tightly. Often my squeeze pressure relaxes slightly and the unit turns off. The trigger requires a lot of force to keep the motor running. After a few hours my hand is killing me! (I have a very strong hands) inorder for me to be able to use this unit I'm going to have to put a rubber band, jubilee club or cable tie around the on button (yes potentially dangerous) and use the plug switch to turn on and off, buy passing the power trigger (I don't recommend anything to do this!). For the first 2 hours use it is fine, so most will not even notice the issue. Review: Beautiful Router - I bought this router at B&Q as it was a Bosch, and was on offer at £20.00 reduction. I suppose the first thing to say is that if I was considering this product for professional trade I'd spend the extra and go for a 'professional' router with fine adjustment capabilities and proven longevity etc. Having said that, if I was starting out with little cash, I'd be confident in its abilities, and use it as a second router when I could afford the 'proper' stuff. It is extremely comfortable and stable in use, and despite being confined to quarter inch, 6mm and 8mm router bits, ploughs through anything you throw at it with nice results. I used it straight away on renovating an old wooden sailing boat, tackling some meaty lengths of wood, and it didn't flinch..............especially impressed with its deep and long rebating ability. I've also used it to build speaker cabinets of various complexity and have found that the guide plate (provided with attachable pin) allows you to rout perfect circular, rebated speaker apertures extremely easily and accurately, despite it not having fine tuning capabilities. It will also rout down to a very tight radius. The template guide provided, in conjunction with home-made and appropriately shaped and sized jig, facilitates the cutting of weird and irregular shapes, quickly and accurately. I noticed in a previous review that reviewer said you couldn't use the 1200 AE in a router table because of the safety trigger mechanism (excellent feature). It is possible however, by clamping it with a large clip/peg, or some other method. You can also rig up a car jack or simple lever system to raise and lower the router to the desired depth, locking it off in the normal way on the router itself. The plunge action wasn't that smooth initially, as other reviews have mentioned, but a quick squirt of WD40 rendered it as smooth as butter. Apparently routers in all price ranges can be a bit sticky initially. So, to sum up, the Bosch POF 1200 AE in my experience, is an incredibly versatile and capable router, possessing a high degree of comfort and usability for such a reasonable price. It's maybe not a 'pro' tool, but it achieves professional results and gets a hearty 5 stars from me. ## Features - On/off switch on handle , Power input - 1.2000 Watts , Power output - 650 W - SDS system for easy insertion of the template guide - Vacuum adaptor and clamping lever - Speed adjustment via setting wheel - Column guides with protective rubber sleeves ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B001E4EJ5S | | Base Type | Plunge | | Best Sellers Rank | 18,936 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 6 in Power Routers | | Brand | Bosch | | Colour | Design 2019 | Pale Green | | Country of Origin | China | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,754 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 03165140451659, 04011809074549 | | Horsepower | 650 Watts | | Included Components | 1 | | Item Dimensions W x H | 16W x 30H centimetres | | Item Type Name | Bosch POF 1200 AE Router | | Item Weight | 7.5 Pounds | | Item weight | 7.5 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Bosch Power Tools (First Order Account) | | Material | Plastic | | Maximum Rotational Speed | 28000 RPM | | Model Number | 060326A170 | | Part Number | 060326A170 | | Power source | Corded Electric | | Product dimensions | 16W x 30H centimetres | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Bosch - **Item weight:** 7.5 Pounds - **Material:** Plastic - **Power source:** Corded Electric - **Product dimensions:** 16W x 30H centimetres ## Images ![Home and Garden router POF 1200 AE (1200 W, in carton packaging), Design 2019 | Pale Green - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81+oM5wxXEL.jpg) ![Home and Garden router POF 1200 AE (1200 W, in carton packaging), Design 2019 | Pale Green - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91EYWzS7V1L.jpg) ![Home and Garden router POF 1200 AE (1200 W, in carton packaging), Design 2019 | Pale Green - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91XVs6Tc84L.jpg) ![Home and Garden router POF 1200 AE (1200 W, in carton packaging), Design 2019 | Pale Green - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91lSRGNedbL.jpg) ![Home and Garden router POF 1200 AE (1200 W, in carton packaging), Design 2019 | Pale Green - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Sk82XhuiL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: can you used this on a router table?** A: Yes you can the only thing need to do is the power on switch does not have a button to hold it on what I did was to connect the power to on off switch and use a cable tie to hold the switch in on the router and it works fine Hope this answers your question. Paul **Q: What is the maximum router bit diameter for this model please?** A: Due to the conflicting answers, I thought I would clarify. The router comes with an 8mm bit, which appears to be the largest size it will accept. It also works fine with the smaller 6mm and 1/4" bits (I have used them all) **Q: Will I need a router table to create dove tail joints or can i do it on a standard workmate table?** A: To create dovetail joints I think you would be wise to research dovetail jigs without which you will find it impossible to cut accurate dovetails. Dependent on the type of jig you use, a workmate table may be enough to support the jig. I would suggest you don't invest in cutters until you have researched the subject more thoroughly. **Q: what is the outside diameter of the template guide supplied with this router** A: At this stage, I've mixed up the guide that was included with several other Bosch guides I have, so I'm not 100% certain..BUT...the part number of the included guide is Template guide (2 609 200 138) and that corresponds with 13mm in Bosch's catalogue. Hope that helps. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality & Value *by E***) on 5 January 2024* Background: Having used the same DIY (Green Bosch) for the last 20 years professionally, I decided to retire my old POF1100AE, (it's in my loft I kept it as it just needs a service). And purchased a Popular brand that ar3 Red in colour (not Mi...ie) that unit was more expensive than this POF1400ace and was new but no better than my old Bosch 1000AE, worse actually as both bush caps are broken, the spindle lock is broken, and its is completely dead! How long did the Red router last? About 20 hours use over 13 months, yes just out of warrantee, so I have a new looking router that is not worth repairing. So I went back to Bosch getting the new powerful model. Review: Once in hand it felt solid and well constructed. Works beautifully, smooth, sturdy, quiet and powerful. Joy to use, first use being cutting out a body for a guitar as per photo. I packed it away and as usual can't work out how it goes back in the case! is it base down or base up? Front up or front down. Then I noticed pressed into the case bottom an image of how the router fits back in the case. OMG so simple but will save me 5 minuets every time I put it away and a lot of stress. I almost forgot, whilst using it I 'could actually see the blade and cutting edge because there a two LED lights either side of the collet! Amazing! The faster you cut the brighter the light l, bright and very white. Making my work more accurate, easier and a lot safer. A few other tools have lights but nowhere near as brigjtas these. Overall its 10/10, Bosch has never let me down but I have been disappointed with some of the other brands, including the expensive Yellow units 😕 my table saw is in the repairer shop today as its broken in 2 ways and only 1.5 years into a 3 year extended warranty. Update: after use for 4 hours day one and w hours day two, I've found something that is a negative. The start trigger moves in 90 before the blade starts up, that's fine probably a safety feature. The problem I'm experiencing is this, with 90% of the trigger doing nothing the last 10% of trigger travel turns it on and off, meaning that not only do I need to hold the handle as expected I also have to squeeze and hold very tightly. Often my squeeze pressure relaxes slightly and the unit turns off. The trigger requires a lot of force to keep the motor running. After a few hours my hand is killing me! (I have a very strong hands) inorder for me to be able to use this unit I'm going to have to put a rubber band, jubilee club or cable tie around the on button (yes potentially dangerous) and use the plug switch to turn on and off, buy passing the power trigger (I don't recommend anything to do this!). For the first 2 hours use it is fine, so most will not even notice the issue. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Router *by C***S on 9 February 2016* I bought this router at B&Q as it was a Bosch, and was on offer at £20.00 reduction. I suppose the first thing to say is that if I was considering this product for professional trade I'd spend the extra and go for a 'professional' router with fine adjustment capabilities and proven longevity etc. Having said that, if I was starting out with little cash, I'd be confident in its abilities, and use it as a second router when I could afford the 'proper' stuff. It is extremely comfortable and stable in use, and despite being confined to quarter inch, 6mm and 8mm router bits, ploughs through anything you throw at it with nice results. I used it straight away on renovating an old wooden sailing boat, tackling some meaty lengths of wood, and it didn't flinch..............especially impressed with its deep and long rebating ability. I've also used it to build speaker cabinets of various complexity and have found that the guide plate (provided with attachable pin) allows you to rout perfect circular, rebated speaker apertures extremely easily and accurately, despite it not having fine tuning capabilities. It will also rout down to a very tight radius. The template guide provided, in conjunction with home-made and appropriately shaped and sized jig, facilitates the cutting of weird and irregular shapes, quickly and accurately. I noticed in a previous review that reviewer said you couldn't use the 1200 AE in a router table because of the safety trigger mechanism (excellent feature). It is possible however, by clamping it with a large clip/peg, or some other method. You can also rig up a car jack or simple lever system to raise and lower the router to the desired depth, locking it off in the normal way on the router itself. The plunge action wasn't that smooth initially, as other reviews have mentioned, but a quick squirt of WD40 rendered it as smooth as butter. Apparently routers in all price ranges can be a bit sticky initially. So, to sum up, the Bosch POF 1200 AE in my experience, is an incredibly versatile and capable router, possessing a high degree of comfort and usability for such a reasonable price. It's maybe not a 'pro' tool, but it achieves professional results and gets a hearty 5 stars from me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mostly very good *by S***N on 29 February 2012* I bought this to replace a basic old Black & Decker router that really wasn't up to the job. The POF 1400 is clearly built to a much better standard, and good value at the Amazon price, so I'm not complaining about value for money. I'm also not going to dwell on the positive points, but make no mistake - I reckon this is a good router and I am overall pleased with my purchase. I have been using it for a while on oak, and the results are good. However, I have noticed a few drawbacks which make me give it only 4 stars instead of 5: (a) The "quick release" mechanism doesn't seem to work that well. Although it is easy enough to unscrew the collets, the bits seem to have a tendency to jam in the shaft, as some other reviewers have also noticed, and I have already managed to damage one TCT bit while trying to remove it. (b) The one feature that the Bosch doesn't have, and my old B&D router did, was a HORIZONTAL micro-fine adjustment for the parallel guide. This is a pity, as I reckon it would only have needed quite a minor addition to the guide, and it would have been very useful at times. (c) I have discovered that 8mm router bits are harder to find compared with 1/4" or 1/2" ones, and the ones that you can find are significantly more expensive. I can make do with 1/4" bits, but I would prefer to use 8mm ones if they were more readily available. ## Frequently Bought Together - Bosch Home and Garden router POF 1200 AE (1200 W, in carton packaging) - Bosch 2607019468 15-Piece Carbide Router Bit Set (for Wood, 1/4-Inch Shank, Accessories for Routers), Silver/Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/48170272-home-and-garden-router-pof-1200-ae-1200-w-in](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/48170272-home-and-garden-router-pof-1200-ae-1200-w-in) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-23*