The Bosch POF 1200 AE Wood Router is at the cheaper end of the power tool spectrum and has an RRP of £94.99. Although Amazon UK is currently retailing it at £63.31 which feels like a steal.

So we drew up a list of 10 carbide-tipped router bits that every do-it-yourselfer should own. Once your woodworking skills and confidence grow, you can add more bits. Happy routing!

Beautiful edge profiles and fine joinery are possible with these picks for the best wood router. We put a variety of routers to the test in our hands-on review.