Bosch 1617EVSPK Wood Router Tool Combo Kit - 2.25 Horsepower Plunge Router & Fixed Base Router Kit with a Variable Speed 12 Amp Motor

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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. The content contained on this site is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. I understand that there is no perfect tool but I only have 1 shot and need to get the best I can afford.

Constant Response Circuitry, the router will maintain a constant speed throughout the cut, resulting in clean, accurate product. The router has a feel of solid design, cuts soft and hard woods like butter, no vibration and is quite.My next project after this is to make my Bosch Colt with plunge base into a "quasi domino machine" and have it ride along the back of the rail as a guide and then set up "stops" using custom made stops that will use the LR32 rail to set them up at the precise width of mortise that I need.

Initially, I thought I could just drill the plate, but the problem is that the plunge base is too large and you need to cut off at least one screw (the thing with the black knob on it). I'm going to test it with the new route base plate and if it still needs weight on the other side, I'll find some sort of weight to make it work. I already have a router for my router table, this will be for inlays, edge routing on large projects, and other things. I watched an accomplished woodworker spend an hour on a demo of the PC type and never get a joint that fit. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform.I had this router and sold it because I would fight with it to get the motor in and out of the fixed base. hp combination plunge-and fixed-base router has the power to get results, with a 12 A motor and adjustable speed settings. The router's voltage is 120volts and the frequency is 60Hz where as in Ireland our voltage is 230volts and the frequency is 50Hz so the appliance won't work properly in Ireland.

I used to do a lot of custom floor installs which required me to need several routers so I could keep the cutters installed and therefore keep consistency. HP (Max) Variable-Speed Palm Router, (1) PR101 Fixed Base, (1) PR111 Plunge Base, (1) PR102 Straight-Edge Guide, (1) PR114 1/4 In. I can get it to the correct depth if I simply unlock the base clamp lever and raise or lower the motor to where I want it, then lock the base clamp.I have heard of the sticking issue before, I think it was on older models due to different materials and is no longer an issue with current model (I think). This package is great for regular, fixed base routing, for plunge routing using the plunge router base, and for router table use by attaching the fixed base to the router table. It also has a myriad of special function accessories available and featuresc compatibility with Festool and several other brands of track-saw tracks. If you have a bad back and a enclosed router table and use your router daily, a lift may be worth the money to you.