Bosch 1617EVSPK Wood Router Tool Combo Kit - 2.25 Horsepower Plunge Router & Fixed Base Router Kit with a Variable Speed 12 Amp Motor

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As a professional, a lot is expected of you: speed, reliability, competence, endurance – in short: excellent results. Saw the Bosch 1617 router combo at Lowe's for 219, but it was not the 1617evspk, which comes with a free edge guide/ circle cutter and also lists as 2 hp, may be the same motor, but I want the newer, updated router . Woodworking is your worldwide home for discussion of all things woodworking, carpentry, fine furniture, power tools, hand tools, and just about anything else about making - anything - from trees! Bosch’s bearings aren’t as good either unless you rebuild with quality SKF high speed bearings like I did with mine.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Have recommended this router to several friends and they have nothing but good things to say about it. About a month ago, I purchased a factory reconditioned Bosch 1617EVSPK Router Kit from CPO Outlets: Factory Reconditioned Bosch 1617EVSPK-RT 12 Amp 2. It's easy to calibrate for a consistent starting point and getting very exact results for a number of operations.The router runs well, though I haven't actually had a chance to use it yet, while I wait to build my router table. Lightly sanded the body with fine emery cloth and used it for a few years swapping between bases with no problems, for the last 4 or 5 years it has been used exclusively in my table.

This is serious stuff for power tool woodworking, cabinet grade MDF is like butter or cardboard in comparison. Initially, I thought I could just drill the plate, but the problem is that the plunge base is too large and you need to cut off at least one screw (the thing with the black knob on it).What is the key feature that makes this router especially useful for some tasks compared with others I own? Update: I have ran into 2 instances of the switch not working, probably due to dust on the contacts inside the switch. I can get it to the correct depth if I simply unlock the base clamp lever and raise or lower the motor to where I want it, then lock the base clamp. If you have a bad back and a enclosed router table and use your router daily, a lift may be worth the money to you. You can see two slots on the bottom black piece, with the 2nd one appearing a little wider which may fit the Festool rail.