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A router doesn't have to look like a StarWars character. I am very pleased with this router. The smooth fairly quiet motor is a pleasant surprise. Another solid Bosch power tool. Base adjustment and ergonomics are superb.
I'm only working with hard woods and it has never bogged down or frozen any bits. So far it has done everything I have asked of it and more. I had to send it in to Bosch TWICE to get it to work again. It was ten months old. I've had this router for over a year now, mounted under a table. More than enough power. Very disappointing. Its the best in its price range.(Plus those maple handles just look so damn good).----EDIT----FYI.Just after writing this review the router just died.
I do not need to make blind dados and therefore did not need a plunge unit. The Bosch is really meant to be heavily used by professionals and serious woodworking hobbyists. Although I am not familiar with them, the Skil and Craftman routers would probably serve my purposes and be far cheaper. I wanted a basic router with adequate power to do some simple remodeling jobs around the house and this model has been perfect. I do not use larger bits and therefore did not require variable speed. But if you have the money, I recommend this model highly. Quite frankly, this unit is probably more than a DIY amateur like myself requires.
More than enough power. I was going to spend the extra for the 2HP version but I tested this one first. I've cut rails and stiles and raised panels with it in a router table and it handled it like a champ. and the handles feel great. This router is perfect. It comes with a 1/2" and 1/4" collet. Bosch make the best fixed base router on the market, Hands Down. Nice.
Great Service.The more I use this router, the more I like it. This router is so precise and consistent, I do not need to make test cuts for the dovetail pins on my Leigh Jig. I know where to set the jig, and the dovetails come out perfect every time.For general purpose use, I highly recommend spending the extra money on the variable speed model. Someone even commented that it torqued it's way out of a router table. When you run larger bits (which this machine can handle) you need a slower speed. The machine is relatively quiet (for a router)and the quality of construction is top notch. I needed a fixed base router for my Leigh Jig and was originally going to purchase the P.C 690.
It was an outdated design, very noisy, and underpowered. Ouch.I picked up a refurbished Bosch 1617 at an auction and when it arrived it was damaged. After some inquiring on a woodworking bulliten board, I decided not to purchase the P.C. Router speed controls cut you horsepower as well as your speed. The 690 was called the "Screaming Dinosaur". Fortunately, Bosch was the seller and they rectified the situation by sending me a brand new non refurbished model. The variable speed version of this router has electronic feedback which maintains you horsepower while reducing the speed.
It is very powerful, and the depth adjustment is very precise, very easy to use and just cant be beat.
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