022 Router Plane

I have been a Carpenter for over 40 years but with this being the first time to buy a hand router, I ordered the Cowryman and Extra Blades at the same time. The order shipped together and arrived promptly and well packaged. Firstly, the Router with 8mm cutter and extra 3mm & 6mm cutters are considerably cheaper than any other Router I have seen online, so it seemed well worth taking a chance on it. It looks quite different to others on the market but that is what happens when patterns evolve over time - and if that is what it takes to make things cheaper, then I am all in favour. One thing is for sure, it doesn't look substandard in anyway. I have seen several reviews mentioning the small knobs being a problem but I have smallish hands, so they feel fine to me. They are well made and secure. The Router came with an alternative Nut that has a lever for those who prefer that arrangement; I don't mind either way because the winged screw fitted during manufacture works well and is unobtrusive. I have to say that as soon as I opened the box, the whole thing did look very well made and is far better than even the online pictures show. It is quite a fair old chunk for what it is, too; not at all a lightweight and flimsy thing. Even the guide rail is thicker than I assumed it would be; it does not slide to the edge of the cutter but I have a Record Combination Plane which takes care of that rebating requirement. It clamps securely onto the plate for other operations...and that is all that matters to me. The base is made from beautifully machined thick metal and is very impressive, being a nice polished finish that far exceeds the quality of many other tools these days. The cutter adjusts smoothly and works perfectly straight from the box, though I dare say that a little honing never does any harm in improving what is already more than acceptable. The extra cutters come in their own little plastic containers and again, they are of excellent quality. Even the 'Thank You' note that comes with the router was quite a pleasant thing to read. All in all, I have to say that the whole Router & Cutters bundle is probably the most pleasing and satisfying purchase that I have made in a long time, especially when it comes to new tools. I am absolutely confident that it will easily last me for the rest of my working and hobbyist life and will no doubt become someone else's for a long time after that. I would highly recommend this product to anyone who is thinking of buying a hand router, whether they be beginner, long time amateur or even lifetime professional. It may look different to traditional designs but don't let the pictures put you off - I am sure you will be surprised when you get hold of one. I was waiting for a Lie-Nielsen to return to stock here in UK but have now cancelled my pre-order as a result of buying the Cowryman because it is more than adequate for hobbyist use in my home workshop when not otherwise working as a Carpenter. I am not a tool snob and if something feels solid and works well, why pay a lot more for so little extra?

Love it. Can be used straight out the box Excellent increment control on the depth of the cutter. Locks well. 🤔... It's so good I might by another😁

Excellent - how did I manage without it. Only one gripe which is that the fence cannot be fixed close in due to the shape of the main frame. Apart from that, the blade and screw mechanism is not terribly true but I get round that and use it a lot. Good value

Excellent quality but read instructions before removing blade 2 very small ball bearings and spring fell out, lost 1 ball bearing but comes with spares. Found ball bearing several days later. Great peice of kit well made. Shipped from USA arrived well before expected date.

great tool really useful the size was great for large gaps that needed reducing to exactly the same level

Are there better hand routers? Yes. Would i have to pay twice as much? Probably. It takes a while to master the fine setting incraments but the improved lever helps speed up the work. I used it straight from the box, but some work will bring it up to a good smooth standard. Holes for attaching a hardwood plate would have been nice (easily added) and the fence needs a slight re-design so that it can work close in to the blade. This is the second purchase as i have used the first at work. I am used to an old stanley, but this tool gives a very good performance. The small handles are not an issue for my big hands as i tend to hold the plate and hook my thumbs around the handles. Overall a good tool and competatively priced.

A well made tool. Should last a lifetime

nice to handle, more economical than a veritas

Made of thick stainless steel plate, CNC machined, works very well, the BLade is easy to sharpen. Its a good alternative to other fancier and more expensive router planes, I like it.

No me gustó que el envío tardó casi un mes en llegar desde China. Mi membresía de Amazon Prime no aplica en este caso. No se recomienda comprar si es que urge contar con la herramienta pronto pues tendrá que pasar por importación y se pierde el seguimiento del producto en cuanto sale de China y eso da un poco de miedo. Me gustó la calidad y hasta la nota de agradecimiento del fabricante. Incluye una tuerca con manivela y una alternativa de tuerca mariposa. La cuchilla parece estar muy afilada. No nfue necesario ajustarla para empezar a trabajar. Estoy muy contento con mi compra. Hoy lo estrené y pude realizar un trabajo rápido que con un router eléctrico hubiera tardado mas tiempo en ajustar la profundidad.

Produit de bonne facture, le ciseau très affuté, réglage de profondeur pratique presque précis, l'écrou papillon qui sert au blocage de la profondeur peut être remplacé par un autre écrou (fourni)plus pratique. L'assise assez large permet un appuis sur un seul "bord". Bon produit

Good for cleaning up areas wider then a rabbit or dado.

Alta qualidade. Excelente