Bosch 1617EVSPK 12 Amp 2-1/4 Horsepower Plunge and Fixed Base Variable Speed Router Kit with 1/4-Inch and 1/2-Inch Collets

List Price: $410.00 Discount Price: $213.00

Features:

• Electronic variable speed plunge and fixed base router kit; soft start, micro-fine depth adjustments
• 2-1/4-horsepower router combination kit; variables speeds of 8,000 to 25,000 rpm
• Aluminum construction; wooden handles on fixed base; soft-grip handle on plunge base
• Includes plunge and fixed base, collet chucks, wrenches, template guide adaptor, chip shields, carrying case
• 6.2 by 19-1/2 by 14-1/2 inches; 19-1/2 pounds; 1-year warranty

Accessories:
Milescraft 1202 TurnLock Universal Router Bushing Set	Milescraft 1200 TurnLock Universal Router Base Plate Kit	Bosch RA1170 Router Dust Extraction Hood	Bosch RA1054 Deluxe Router Edge Guide With Dust Extraction Hood & Vacuum Hose Adapter	Quick-Grip 00500 7-1/4-Inch Spreader Clamp

Customer Reviews:

awsome router [Posted on 2008-04-28]
So far,I've only used the plunge router (to make a router table) and it's done everything I've asked, routing perfect mortises, over and over. Plenty of power to do inch and a half deep mortises in three passes.

NIce Router Nice Price [Posted on 2008-04-30]
Very happy with this router works beautifully. Only comment is the way the case is designed it has already marred the wooden handles. No big deal just a shame.

Router [Posted on 2008-06-07]
The dust collector plastic window was broken in half when received out of the box. There should be a mechanism for getting this small part without sending the entire package back. The router package itself was excellent, and I am using both the plunge router and fixed base for many projects.
Thankyou, Martin Decere (madecere@aol.com)

Great router when it works [Posted on 2008-06-09]
I bought this router in Dec 2004. In Jan of Feb of 2005 I had to send it into Bosch because the on off switch only worked sporadically. It worked fine for about a year and I had to send it in again for the same problem. Both times it was fixed under warranty but I still had to pay to ship it to them. Well its broken again same problem it has been acting up since February and has finally quit altogether. Fortunately I have a 20yr old Black and Decker that I paid less that $50.00 for as a spare. It is not nearly as fancy but when I press the start switch it works. I will be looking for a new router but it won't be a Bosch. The one I have now is a $225.00 paper weight.

Great router [Posted on 2008-07-06]
This is a great router package that is suitable for hand use and in a table. As with most people, I've gotten the most use out of the fixed base.

PROS: Easy to use; accurate; depth adjustment on the fixed base is simple and repeatable; quite, smooth operation.

CONS: Depth adjustment on the plunge base is a little goofy--but that's it.

This is a great router that I highly recommend. As with all router packages, give some thought as to whether you really need the plunge option.

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