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Manufacturer: Bosch
Model: 1617EVS
Rating: (50 reviews)

List Price: $324.00 Offer Price: $158.99

Features:

• 2.25HP/ 12 AMP Motor 8000-25000 RPM – Most powerful in its class
• Variable speed – Match speed to workpiece and task
• Coarse and microfine bit depth adjustment system with resettable depth indicator – Constant-response© circuitry – Monitors and maintains desired RPM for consistent performance
• Tool-free templet guide adapter for fast and easy templet guide changes
• Large 3-3/4″ base opening plus 2″ subbase opening accepts large bits

Product Description
Most powerful in its class * Variable speed dial, soft-start & Constant-Response Circuitry – Features: 2.25HP/ 12 AMP Motor 8,000-25,000 RPM * Variable speed dial For matching speed to workpiece & task * Coarse & microfine bit depth adjustment system w/ resettable depth indicator Fo fast, precise depth adjustment * Tool-free templet guide adapter For fast & easy templet guide changes * Large 3-3/4 base opening plus 2 subbase opening Accepts large bits * Exclusive Precision Centering Design centers bit precisely Makes it easy to keep bit on intended cutline when using jigs, templets, dovetail fixtures & similar guidance devices * Right or left switch location For user preference & consistency (motor does not rotate during depth adjustment) * Classic hardwood handles For comfort & beauty * One-piece armature shaft For accuracy & long bit shank capacity * Soft start Reduces start-up torque * Constant Response Circuitry Maintains constant speed under load, provides overload protection * Double insulated – Includes: 1/4 S. R. Collet Chuck #2 610 906 283 * 1/2 S. R. Collet chuck #2 610 906 284 * 16mm Shaft Wrench #2 610 991 388 * Collet Nut Wrench #2 610 992 417 * Tool-Free Templet Guide Adapter #2 610 991 370 * Chip Shield #2 610 991 389 * 10 ft. flexible rubber cord – Specifications: Model Number: 1617EVS, Amperage: 12, Max. Motor HP: 2.25, Collet Capacity: 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 8mm, No Load RPM: 8,000 – 25,000, Base Diameter: 6, Base Opening: 3-3/4, Weight (Lbs.): 7.7, Rating: 120v., Engineering Number: 0601617739, Cord Length (Ft.): 10, Subbase Opening: 2, Category: Routers, Country Origin: USA.
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Bosch recently introduced routers that they claim have the highest power-to-weight ratio in the industry. We believe them. The 1617EVSB variable-speed router features a stout, 2-1/4-horsepower motor coupled with an aluminum base and housing. The result is a well-balanced and smooth-operating machine that offers fast results in demanding applications. We love the nicely finished hard-maple handles that make this router feel like a fine-woodworking tool. Something Bosch engineers are proudest of is what they call the “precision centering system,” which makes the router bit track at true center. It’s an important feature for multiple-pass applications, like jig cutting, and fine woodworkers will particularly appreciate it.

Ease of height adjustment is a way of measuring quality in routers, and Bosch has come up with a system that works as well as any we’ve tested. A large flip lever releases the motor for adjusting. Rather than twisting as the height changes, the motor raises and drops in a straight path. The result is a simple and smooth-working course adjust that couples with an efficient microadjust to make fine-tuning the depth of cut easy and accurate. Another feature we like is the reversible motor, which lets the user place the switch and cord on either side. It’s good for lefties, and for those of us who get annoyed when the cord always seems to be in the way. The collet is self-releasing, which means there’s no need to tap the spindle to change bits, and the collet depth is 13/16 inch, a few 16ths deeper than that of DeWalt or Porter-Cable–one more weapon in the Bosch battle to for a truly centered bit. –Mark McDonald
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