Features:

• Lightweight magnesium
• Quick change template guide
• Electronic feedback circuitry
• Precision centering design

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

Bosch 1617 delivers as promised!:

I have never owned or used a router before and chose the Bosch 1617 after reading a review of routers in Fine Woodworking at the library. The two advantages the reviewer cited were 1) no change in depth of cut as had happened with a Sears Craftsman router he reviewed (Craftsman had been my other choice, because of price) and 2) quick removal from the base for easy bit change. So far, all I've done is table routing, and this quick-release has been a godsend. No scraped knuckles, no dropped pieces. I don't... more info

Great Router:

I have a Freud FT2000, and the little DeWalt plunge router. I was in the market for a fixed base for both hand and table use. This one fits the bill perfectly. I've been woodworking for over 10 years, (5 of those professionally) so I know what I am talking about. Oh yeah. I was tempted by the Dewalt fixed-base, but this one had some nice features that I could not pass up for $30 more. One small observation. There are small raised bosses around the base plate screws on the base casting which causes excess... more info

Great Router:

I absolutely love this router. I bought it a few months ago and have used it nearly every day since. The original one that I received had a faulty switch, but Tool Crib had a new one at my door in two days. So far I haven't had a problem with this one. This router is extremely accurate. The slow start motor keeps it from jumping out of your hands and it does not have lots of "extras" which are usually made of plastic and just end up breaking. They now offer it with an additional plunge base which would have... more info

Bosch routers kick [posterior]!:

These routers kick [posterior]! Even though there are some otherrouters with higher horsepower ratings, I have cut rail and stile profiles in one pass and I don't have to go really slow either. As for raised panel cutting, I don't have the vertical bits, but rather a 2 3/4" dia horizontal bit, so I use 2 passes for safety reasons.

Excellent adjustment mechanism as well!

Accessories:

Rousseau 3509 9-Inch x 12-Inch x 3/8-Inch Deluxe Router Base Plate from Rousseau (Tools & Hardware) - In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.

Kreg PRS3020 True-FLEX Featherboard - Twin Pack from Kreg (Tools & Hardware) - Usually ships in 24 hours

Bosch RA1171 Cabinet Style Router Table from Bosch (Tools & Hardware) - Usually ships in 24 hours

BOSCH RA1181 Benchtop Router Table from Bosch (Tools & Hardware) - Usually ships in 24 hours

CMT 800.505.11 13-Piece 1/2" Shank Router Bit Set from CMT (Tools & Hardware) - Usually ships in 24 hours

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