Includes dust collection hoods for edge-forming and flat surface applications.
Hose port angles maximize collection efficiency, keeps hose out of the way
Includes vacuum hose adapter for use with 1-1/4", 1-1/2" and 35 mm hoses
Includes tool-free mounting hardware for each base.
Editorial Review:
Bosch RA1172AT 2pc Dust Extraction Hood Set (Replaces RA1172)Bosch Power Tools and Accessories is one of the divisions within the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, which is one of the largest power tool and accessory manufacturers in the world. Bosch provides a complete line of corded and cordless power tools and accessories engineered to survive any jobsite and allow professionals to take control of their work.Bosch RA1172AT 2pc Dust Extraction Hood Set (Replaces RA1172) Features:; 2-Hood Dust Extraction kit; Router Attachments, Medium & Large Routers; Includes vacuum hose adapter for 35mm, 1-1/4?Ç? and 1-1/2?Ç? hoses ; Mounting Hardware; Vacuum hose adapter -- VAC002; Fixed-Base Hood; Edge-Forming Dust Extraction Hood; Part Number RA1172AT ; Used on Part No. RA1160, RA1161, RA1162, RA1165, Vacuum Hoses VAC005, VAC006, VAC007, VAC008, VAC020, VAC021 or Vacuum Hose Adapter VAC002 ; Used on Model No. Bosch 1617, 1618 series Routers ; Sales Pack Quantity 1 ; Item Description 2-Hood Dust Extraction Kit
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Router Dust Extraction Hood:
Had to hollow out some wood plates and the Dust Extraction Hood worked great. Only problem is the two holes that are in the router base for the edge jig allow some dust to be blown out instead of into the vacumm hose. Small problem that was fixed with a couple of foam ear plugs.
Bosch RA1172AT Router Dust Extraction Hood Kit:
Perfect fit. High durability construction. Makes a tremendous reduction in the amount of dust during routing operations.
Collects the dust:
I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 because some dust does escape. It is about what you would expect. In my opinion it is removing about 90% of the dust. I will try with another vacuum system that has more CFM to see if this helps.
May not fit your Bosch router:
I bought the Bosch 1617EVSPK router kit last December and this dust extraction kit last week. BEWARE that if your Bosch router is fairly new and has a fine adjustment shaft that goes into the base of the fixed base (model RA1161 I think), the side dust extraction hood in this kit will NOT fit. Bosch recently redesigned the fixed router base and is aware of the problem with fitting their existing dust hood on this base. They say they will release a modified dust extractor hood kit "in a few months". I cannot... more info
