Ratings & Reviews for Bosch 1/4-in and 1/2-in 12 -Amp 2.25 -HP Variable Speed Combo Fixed/Plunge Router
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What Customers Are Saying
The product is widely praised for its high quality, power, and versatility, with smooth operation, precise depth adjustment, and the convenience of both fixed and plunge bases. Users highlight the soft start feature, easy bit changes, and accurate depth adjustment. Overall, the product is considered an excellent investment that delivers outstanding performance, making it a top choice for serious woodworkers and DIYers. However, a few customers have reported minor issues with the on/off switch placement and durability.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.amazingly dissapointed
Would Not Recommendbought the router and plunge base kit today, took it out of the box and the plunge base is completely unusable. the actual motor is OK, and feels robust, however the bases are a joke if you are trying to do anything precise. I had heard Bosch went downhill on these but WOW, I had no idea it could be so bad. Wish I could find one of the original older kits before the dopped quality out the window.
New to wood work
To be honest with you this is my first time actually running a handheld router and I'm just now getting back into it it's been a while since I had looked at in a wood working equipment I brought in the past I took some classes or workshops and so far the router is sticky does not Glide and smoothly as I thought but it's still new and I'm still working with
Verified Purchaser
Awesome tool!!
Would RecommendQuick shipping. High quality
Verified Purchaser
$179 is a great price- buy NOW!
Would RecommendThis is the 2nd Bosch 1617 I've purchased- does a fantastic job! The plunger lever did not work on the first one- Lowes exchanged with no problem. It happens.
Verified Purchaser
Overall disappointed
Would Not RecommendI paid extra for the additional base thinking this would be a tool that lasted me a long time. I was very wrong. I am only a weekend wood hobbyist and this was not overused. After two years the motor started bogging down badly. Im not talking about pushing thick cuts of hardwood through it either. It wouldn't even cut chamfers into pine/redwood picture frames without slowing down so much that it made it dangerous. Customer service number was a joke. The agent that answered clearly didn't ...
Thank you for the review of your 1617EVSPK router. We are sorry for the experience you have had with your router and call to our support team. We wou...
Switch does not work any more after two hours
Used it in the router table.Total runtime time less than 2 hours. Used the switch around 20 times and it does not properly shut off anymore.
From boschtools.com
Hi there! We apologize for the experience you had in using your 1617EVS with your router table. Did you try to use a blower to clean the switch of you...
Thought I was getting quality
Would Not RecommendAfter using this router twice I found I could no longer adjust the bit with the hex wrench. Reached out to a few people for answer I have only used twice since I got it . Now I have to remove the router from table hand adjust and start over I am not hapy
From boschtools.com
Hi there! We apologize for the experience you had in using your 161EVS router. If you can no longer adjust the height of the bit using the hex wrench,...
Really poor design on fixed base
Would Not RecommendI bought this for the feature of being able to adjust height from above the router table - what a disappointment! The lift mechanism is held together with just a C clip and it has fallen off 3 times on my first project, making height adjustment impossible. Also, the router got jammed in the base and I had to disassemble and sand/grease it to get it to go back in (grease isn't going to work with sawdust long term). Also, the key to adjust goes into a socket below the router table deck which cons...
Good day! thank you for your review. We apologize for the experience you had with the 1617EVSPK. The router comes with a one year limited manufacture...
Amazing Bosch Router
Would RecommendThis Router is an absolute beast. Having both a plunge & fixed base gives this kit lots of versatility.
Great Router
Would Recommendeasy precise adjustment control. 1/4 and 1/2 shank, variable speeds for different wood types, and a fixed or plunge base. Everything you want in one router
Verified Purchaser
Hi there! Sorry to know about the unusable plunge base that comes with your router. This is not common and we want this to be resolved. Please contac...