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BOSCH 1617EVSPK Wood Router Tool Combo Kit - 2.25 Horsepower Plunge Router & Fixed Base Router Kit with a Variable Speed 12 Amp Motor and RA1181 Benchtop Router Table

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Features

  • Bundle contains Bosch RA1181 Benchtop Router Table and 1617EVSPK 12 Amp 2-1/4-Horsepower Plunge and Fixed Base Variable Speed Router
  • Bentop includes 2 adjustable featherboards, dust collection port, dual outlet switch and 6-foot power cord
  • Aluminum fence with MDF face plates and aluminum router mounting plate
  • 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

Specs & Other Info

SpecificationDetails
BrandBOSCH
Construction MaterialHigh-Quality Aluminum
Energy SourceElectric (Corded)
Peak Speed25,000 RPM
Base ConfigurationFixed and Plunge Options
OriginChina
DesignIncludes Benchtop Router Table
Package CountSingle Pack
Initial Release DateMay 5, 2016

Frequently asked questions

The Bosch 1617EVSPK is versatile and suited for working with a wide variety of materials. Primarily designed for wood, it can efficiently handle softwoods, hardwoods, and wood composites. With the right bits and proper settings, it can also work on plastics and soft metals, but it's primarily optimized for woodworking projects.

Yes, the Bosch 1617EVSPK Wood Router Tool Combo Kit comes with a one-year limited warranty. This warranty covers defects in material or workmanship and includes free repair or replacement of parts. Make sure to register your product and keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

Absolutely, the Bosch 1617EVSPK features a variable speed motor that allows you to adjust the speed from 8,000 to 25,000 RPM. This range makes it suitable for various applications, from intricate detailing to heavy cutting. The speed control dial is conveniently located and easy to adjust to match the speed to the specific material and bit being used.

Yes, the Bosch RA1181 Benchtop Router Table offers a versatile design that accommodates many routers from different manufacturers. It's designed with a large aluminum top for wide workpieces and includes adjustable fence pieces and mounting hardware for compatibility. However, it's best to check the specifications for the mounting hole pattern to ensure compatibility with your particular router model from another brand.

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The Bosch 1617EVSPK Router Tool Combo Kit has garnered high praise for being an exceptionally well-designed and versatile tool suitable for a wide range of woodworking projects. Users commend its powerful performance on both soft and hard woods, highlighting its easy-to-use features such as the quick switch between bases, the precision in depth adjustment, and the added value of the edge guide/circle cutter. Its solid build and thoughtful design details, such as the flat top for easy bit changes and real wood handles for a better grip, make it stand out as a reliable tool for both amateurs and seasoned woodworkers.

Pros

  • 🔨 Solid design and construction for durable use
  • 🔄 Easy to switch between bases, enhancing flexibility in projects
  • 🎛️ Precise depth adjustment, retaining settings between base switches
  • ✂️ Includes an edge guide/circle cutter for added versatility
  • 🔇 Operates quietly with minimal vibration, ensuring comfort during use
  • 🚀 Features a slow start for safer operation
  • 👌 Flat top design and real wood handles for ease of use and better control

Cons

  • 📍 Switch location may be inconvenient for some, though not a major issue
  • 💨 Potential for dust accumulation in the switch, requiring occasional maintenance
  • 📦 Carrying case does not hold the edge guide

Should I Buy It?

If you're in the market for a router that champions quality, versatility, and ease of use, the Bosch 1617EVSPK is a compelling choice. With its robust performance across a variety of woodworking tasks, thoughtful design features, and overall reliability, it represents a solid investment for both novice and experienced woodworkers. Recommended for those who value precision and versatility in their tools, this router is likely to exceed expectations and provide excellent value for its price.

    • A very good router for specific jobs due to it's design
Style: Router Tool Combo Kit
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Review Image by Mark B. Hancock Mark B. Hancock
What is the key feature that makes this router especially useful for some tasks compared with others I own? It's the depth setting adjustment, shown at the left side of the first image. It covers a wide range with fairly granular control of the depth steps. Why is this useful to me? This current project is a good example- speaker cabinet front panels fabricated from hard rock maple ply. This is serious stuff for power tool woodworking, cabinet grade MDF is like butter or cardboard in comparison. So, it's pretty mandatory when doing a deep route to use a number of shallow steps and a slow feed. This fixture makes that very straight forward, and very repeatable when doing multiple routes of the same dimension (second image, routing cut outs in progress for the inner front panel of an LF module for a high end speaker system. It's easy to calibrate for a consistent starting point and getting very exact results for a number of operations. Now, no router I've found is the perfect router for every job. This Bosch tool is very well built, has excellent torque and speed control, and with the additional fixed base can handle a variety of jobs. Where some might find it lacking is having a comprehensive dust collection feature built in with a clear dust dust shield over the working area, like some DeWalt and Porter Cable 1/2" shank routers I own. But that same dust shield can limit the utility - specifically, the depot of plunge for the router, and the depth of cuts. Here, on this project, I'm working with 1-1/4" maple ply and 1-1/2" maple ply, and doing cuts between 1" and 1-1/4". This isn't possible with the routers featuring the dust collection and dust shields, because of the limit these place on plunge depth with multiple passes. This is why I tend to have multiple routers chosen and setup for specific jobs, and leave them that way once things are dialed in. I have three of the Bosch 1617EVS now for that reason... two with plunge base setup, one with fixed base. The other thing I have found very useful with this Bosch model is the accessory template guide adapter and templates. Here are pictures of the base with the template guide and a short adapter for 1/2" solid carbide spiral up cut bit installed, in the "baseline" position and extended. One of the 1617EVS is always setup with this adapter. What I find the fixed base configuration useful for is trim functions using follower bits of various types- from setting the rebate for a high frequency driver after boring the original hole with a Forstner bit, or trimming a side or inner route flush using a 1/2" shear trim bit. I have jobs for which this configuration works better than my 1/4" shank trim routers. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023 by Mark B. Hancock Mark B. Hancock
    • Excellent Router
Style: w/ Deluxe Router Edge Guide
So far, I have enjoyed using this Bosch router. It came highly recommended both online and among friends who use them often. It is well-built and has a quality feel. The adjustable speed is also a plus. A great buy that works well. I expect to have it in service for a long time.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024 by Dan
    • Excellent router
Style: Router Tool Combo Kit
This router is amazing, great value for your money especially if you buy it when it goes on sale. Has great power and speed control. I liked it so much I will be ordering another one specifically for my router table. Plunge base is one of the best and easiest to use. The fact that it has the capability for both 1/4 and 1/2 bits makes it versatile for any application. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2024 by Armando C.
    • Turns wood into butter with any bit.
Style: Router Tool Combo Kit
***Update*** 24Feb2014. I was at the point of returning this router to get the dewalt because of the base plate. The base plate does not accept standard bushings that come with the PC Dovetail Jig or anything else for that matter. I was at full irriation when I purchased a Milescraft Universal base plate that adapts all the bushings in the world and their own size for the sign kit. It is available at Lowes. This will allow you to adapt the bushings. The silly part, I can't close my nifty Bosch case to travel with my router without having to do some cut work on the internals of the case. ridiculous, yes. I hope bosch will make a custom base plate soon to fix this because their adapter to adapter to bushing process has too many connections for me to feel positive about it. 17Feb2014. I read tons of reviews and my decision came down to the Bosch 1617EVSPK and the 618PK DeWalt. I chose the Bosch out of pure trust in the reviews and two features I talk about below. I have run around 5 different bits on the regular scrap materials in the garage and this is as quiet as my top of the line miter saw from DeWalt. It is multiple times quieter than my circular saw. I'm very impressed with the full speed noise as I can do router work while the baby sleeps inside of the house. Very awesome. The only problem I have right now is when I loosen the collet, it free spins for a rotation, then it gets tight again. Kind of a pain when I am testing it out and learning. I imagine this is something with all router collets as you are loosening something spinning 24k rpm. The plunge base is strong. Although, it is a consistent resistance all the way to the bottom allowing for muscle memory to make a consistent plunge cut. Adjusting the depth stop on the plunge base is a little different that what I am used to but I haven't used it yet, so I will have that figured out in a day or so. The fix base is very nice. The wooden handles make this router very classy and might have helped win me over. The course adjustment is very nice to speed up the bit movement. The fine tuning is just fine. It works great for handheld use. This also has the "above the table" adjustment that supports full table mounting. This is another feature that supported my purchase. Long term is always considered when I make purchases. I'll update more after I put more hours on this but I doubt I'll be making any changes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2014 by Obe
    • Great tool
Style: Router Tool Combo Kit
Good value when on sale.
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2024 by Philip R.

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