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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.

    • Best router for anyone, great quality, good price.
Style: Router Tool Combo Kit
Bought this router after a week of research. Looked at porter cable, dewalt, and this bosch router. determined through reviews on this site as well as other reviews that the bosch was the router that I wanted after the first day, but decided to wait and read through some more reviews. 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 . Looked on amazon and found this router, the Bosch 1617EVSPK which came with a edge guide/circle cutter and the router mat for $219.00. I agree with another buyer who said that this router does very professional work and can make anyone look like they know what they are doing. Even my wife who has never used a router was able to use this with ease. It is very easy to switch between bases, clean design. The included cast wrenches for changing bits are sign of a better quality router and the edge guide/circle cutter is a must and a cinch to use. I like that it comes with functional carrying case that holds everything but the edge guide, even has places for most commonly used bits of both shank sizes. A major plus is depth adjustment that stays the same even after switching back and forth between bases; you don't have to readjust and hope its the same depth. The router has a feel of solid design, cuts soft and hard woods like butter, no vibration and is quite. Slow start is a must to prevent damage when kicking on. I read complaints of the switch location, but has not really bothered me and I don't know of a better place to put the switch where it would not create other problems. There is not really a better place to put the switch that would not interfere and either get dirty or turn the unit off/on accidentally. Flat top makes for easy bit changes and ensures that router does not turn itself on for those of us who do not unplug the unit (bad habit). The real wood handles make for a solid feel, instead of hollow plastic. The plunge base has an easy to reach lock that allows user to keep both hands on the router and minimize mistakes. A couple of thoughts on why I bought this router. When buying a router, could have bought 2 routers, 1 plunge and 1 fixed base, would have costed me the same for equal power, but not equal quality, and may need to buy separate accessories for both routers, like dust kit, edge guides, etc. I also figured I would spend at least $120 for a decent low end router, but would have to replace it after 4 years and would not have all the functions that I wanted. Rationalized that since getting the Edge guide for free, normally $40, took the price down; since most routers do not come with an edge guide or a circle cutter, especially one tool that does both. Figured that all the wood work that I would do, and plan to do, would only like to make the purchase once and have a nice router to boot, so I might as well buy it right the first time. I am not a hardcore woodworker, but routing is something that cannot be done by hand and the few times that I may use it you need the right equipment; it's value is immeasureable. There is nothing worse than having bad tools or tools that are a hassle to use. This router is something that I may keep till I get really old and pass off to my kids, and will still be a great tool then. Simply could not waste my time and patience with a lesser quality router. Bosch really put a lot of time into designing this router and its carefull placement of things, even the switch. Free shipping through amazon and no tax saved even more than buying from store, another plus. Have recommended this router to several friends and they have nothing but good things to say about it. 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? Update: I have ran into 2 instances of the switch not working, probably due to dust on the contacts inside the switch. Not enough to change my rating though, since all it took was a little compressed air around the switch to get it working again. The second time I had to use Electric cleaning spray, found at your Pepboys, near the brake cleaner sprays. Hopefully in future designs they seal the switch off entirely. This router is still one of my most favorite tools. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2003 by Phill Ellis
    • A very good router for specific jobs due to it's design
Style: Router Tool Combo Kit
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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

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