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expiredRokket | Staff posted May 01, 2026 05:41 AM

Kobalt 1/4" & 1/2" 12-Amp 2-HP Variable Speed Fixed Router

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$99

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Lowe's has Kobalt 1/4" & 1/2" 12-Amp 2-HP Variable Speed Fixed Router (K12RTC) on sale for $99. Select free store pickup where available, otherwise shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Rokket for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • Motor: 12-Amp, 2 HP
  • Speed: Variable speed control
  • Collets: 1/4" and 1/2" included; 1/2" collet pre-installed
  • Depth adjustment: Rough and micro-fine controls
  • Base and motor housing: Cast aluminum
  • Router table included in package
  • Vacuum dust port: Fits 2-1/4" and 2-1/2" hoses
  • Router dust shroud/adapter: 1-1/4"
  • 5-year warranty

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  • About this Deal:
    • Today only (May 1st), while supplies last.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Lowe's has Kobalt 1/4" & 1/2" 12-Amp 2-HP Variable Speed Fixed Router (K12RTC) on sale for $99. Select free store pickup where available, otherwise shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Rokket for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • Motor: 12-Amp, 2 HP
  • Speed: Variable speed control
  • Collets: 1/4" and 1/2" included; 1/2" collet pre-installed
  • Depth adjustment: Rough and micro-fine controls
  • Base and motor housing: Cast aluminum
  • Router table included in package
  • Vacuum dust port: Fits 2-1/4" and 2-1/2" hoses
  • Router dust shroud/adapter: 1-1/4"
  • 5-year warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Today only (May 1st), while supplies last.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by Rokket | Staff

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BeigeApple302
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Looks like a great deal. My son's getting into woodworking, so this can be an early bday gift for him.

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RokketMay 01, 2026 01:45 PM
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I don't think I've seen this deal posted here before today.
May 01, 2026 01:47 PM
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sHockz_atxMay 01, 2026 01:47 PM
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Quote from Rokket :
I don't think I've seen this deal posted here before today.
Yea this one is pretty cool tbh.
May 01, 2026 02:10 PM
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t3hn4t3May 01, 2026 02:10 PM
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I bit. Cheaper than a harbor freight router table, can't speak to the quality but we shall see.
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May 01, 2026 02:15 PM
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tech_turtle
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May 01, 2026 02:15 PM
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This is a great deal on a router plus table. It's fairly no-frills, but seems to have everything the occasional user would need.
May 01, 2026 02:22 PM
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Heel_Toe62May 01, 2026 02:22 PM
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Great little router with surprising power for the price. If you have a Delta T2 table saw these drop right into the open space on the right hand wing.
May 01, 2026 02:29 PM
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the.barbrRMay 01, 2026 02:29 PM
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Quote from Rokket :
I don't think I've seen this deal posted here before today.
It was posted but a few years back. I know because I bought it and its still in its box. $99 is a steal for this kit.
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ggrr8tMay 01, 2026 02:37 PM
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No brainer

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noapathyMay 01, 2026 02:46 PM
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Quote from the.barbrR :
It was posted but a few years back. I know because I bought it and its still in its box. $99 is a steal for this kit.
Don't ya know, you could've opened the box and hung some small laundry pieces on it by now? Hope you've at least set up the treadmill. Wink
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BeigeApple302May 01, 2026 02:57 PM
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Looks like a great deal. My son's getting into woodworking, so this can be an early bday gift for him.
May 01, 2026 03:30 PM
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nahpungnomeMay 01, 2026 03:30 PM
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Quote from the.barbrR :
It was posted but a few years back. I know because I bought it and its still in its box. $99 is a steal for this kit.
I bought it a few years back also, but back then it was the fixed speed router, this one is variable so a better value. I ended up buying a variable speed adjuster on Amazon to make it variable and it works well.
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May 01, 2026 03:31 PM
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swstatesMay 01, 2026 03:31 PM
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Thanks for all the great comments. They definitely influenced my decision to buy this router and table.
May 01, 2026 03:37 PM
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PowerfulHome3058May 01, 2026 03:37 PM
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Need one
May 01, 2026 04:02 PM
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hskannerMay 01, 2026 04:02 PM
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How hard is it to change the bits? Do you have to remove the router from the table then wrestle with 2 wrenches to loosen the collar?
May 01, 2026 04:24 PM
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ThatCoolDudeMay 01, 2026 04:24 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank ThatCoolDude

Just my 2 cents but I did not like this router. A few years ago I was trying to make some shaker style doors with this router. The micro adjustment was horrible, every time I went to lock the router it would shift up or down. I returned it and got a bosch with a table, it was triple the price of this but it was worth it.
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May 01, 2026 04:33 PM
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rugz31May 01, 2026 04:33 PM
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Definitely worth it to get a table with the router. I bit.

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