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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Not too heavy and no vibrations which is especially important as a female user as I'm able to easily control the feed rate. not sure if that's a good thing or not, but I think I want to try and see if that'll help it glide along with the rest of the mechanism). I had this router and sold it because I would fight with it to get the motor in and out of the fixed base. Quote from: aosty on January 22, 2016, 01:35 AM I've successfully squeezed a 1617 on to the LR32 plate without drilling. The Bosch Precision Centering Design allows the bit to be centered with the sub-base or optional template guides.

Again if you can not lower the motor enough you unlatch the motor press in on the stop lever and lower the motor to the last or lower stop and adjust the know as needed, lock the motor and you ready to go. The professional blue power tools from Bosch are engineered for excellence – meeting the highest standards in speed, precision and robustness for great, professional work results. The fine-depth adjustment on the fixed base is excellent and easy to use, offering very precise adjustments. 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). The plunge base has an easy to reach lock that allows user to keep both hands on the router and minimize mistakes.I still have the Milwaukee 5625 in my router table with lift and have used it for literally hundreds of hrs and it still runs quiet and cool. Another great feature include variable speed, soft-start, and constant response circuitry that maintains speed under load. Microfine bit-depth adjustment on the base, with an overall range of one inch and accuracy to 1/64 inch, allows for accurate and fast changes.

My next project after this is to make my Bosch Colt with plunge base into a "quasi domino machine" and have it ride along the back of the rail as a guide and then set up "stops" using custom made stops that will use the LR32 rail to set them up at the precise width of mortise that I need. The second time I had to use Electric cleaning spray, found at your Pepboys, near the brake cleaner sprays. I've logged about 50 hours (hand-held) with this router, in both soft and hardwoods (red oak, cherry, mahogany, maple, poplar), so my observations are based on that usage. on April 08, 2017, 11:35 AM Might seem like a crazy question but will the Bosch FSN OFA router adapter plate fit the Festool rails and does the detent pin line up with the holes in the Festool rail?

The other thing I have found very useful with this Bosch model is the accessory template guide adapter and templates. You may find that the Dewalt with the spiral type adjustment isn't as accurate as the threaded Milwaukee.

The tool-free templet guide adapter allows quick changes and both bases feature the Bosch exclusive precision centering design for centering optional templet guides. At this time, I'm not in a position to acquire any of the Festool router and I really like my Bosch 1617. I have heard of the sticking issue before, I think it was on older models due to different materials and is no longer an issue with current model (I think). The Power Tools Division of the Bosch Group is the world market leader for power tools and power tool accessories.The content contained on this site is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. I used to do a lot of custom floor installs which required me to need several routers so I could keep the cutters installed and therefore keep consistency. Bosch really put a lot of time into designing this router and its carefull placement of things, even the switch. I had considered hanging the router off of the splinter guard side, but not using a subbase to fasten it more securely to the router.

By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. About a month ago, I purchased a factory reconditioned Bosch 1617EVSPK Router Kit from CPO Outlets: Factory Reconditioned Bosch 1617EVSPK-RT 12 Amp 2.If you are into woodworking, would also recommend the Bosch 1594 3-1/4-inch planer, another well designed tool that performs better than expected, only way to describe is that it literally glides over the wood surface and no sanding is needed afterwards, who could ask for more? I am using a Makita router rail attachment and making it work with my Bosch plunge base using another idea I found here. I've also routed several through and half-blind dovetails on my Rockler jig, again, with no issues with bit wander.