BOSCH1617EVSPK Wood 12 Amp Router Tool Combo Kit - 2.25 Horsepower Plunge Router & Fixed Base with a Variable Speed Motor
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BOSCH1617EVSPK Wood 12 Amp Router Tool Combo Kit - 2.25 Horsepower Plunge Router & Fixed Base with a Variable Speed Motor

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Details

  • Brand
    BOSCH
  • Material
    Plastic Metal
  • Power Source
    Corded
  • Product Dimensions
    11.5"W x
  • Voltage
    120 Volts
12 Amp powerhouse motor
🎛️Variable speed 8,000-25,000 RPM
🛠️Dual plunge & fixed bases

Description

🪚 Elevate your woodworking game with Bosch’s precision powerhouse!

  • BUILT TO LAST - Durable aluminum body with ergonomic hardwood and soft-grip handles for all-day comfort
  • ALL IN ONE PRO KIT - Comes with collets, wrenches, chip shields, and rugged carrying case for instant jobsite readiness
  • CUSTOM SPEED CONTROL - Adjustable dial lets you dial in the perfect RPM for any wood or project
  • ULTIMATE VERSATILITY - Includes plunge and fixed bases for edge forming, slot cutting, and more
  • PRECISION MEETS POWER - 2.25 HP motor delivers smooth, professional-grade cuts every time

The BOSCH1617EVSPK Wood Router Combo Kit features a robust 12 Amp, 2.25 HP motor with variable speed control (8,000-25,000 RPM) for precise, clean cuts. Its durable aluminum construction and ergonomic handles ensure comfort and longevity. This professional-grade kit includes both plunge and fixed bases, multiple collets, chip shields, and essential wrenches, all packed in a rugged carrying case—perfect for versatile woodworking applications from dovetail cutting to laminate trimming.

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Specifications

BrandBOSCH
MaterialPlastic, Metal
Power SourceCorded Electric
Product Dimensions11.5"W x 11.6"H
Voltage120 Volts
Item Weight18.2 Pounds
Horsepower2.25
Maximum Rotational Speed25000 RPM
Amperage12 Amps
Base TypeFixed, Plunge
Battery DescriptionNone or Corded electric
Global Trade Identification Number00000346318654
UPC000346318654
ManufacturerBosch
Part Number1617EVSPK
Item Weight18.2 pounds
Country of OriginMexico
Item model number1617EVSPK
Is Discontinued By ManufacturerNo
StyleRouter Tool Combo Kit
PatternKit
Thickness11 Inches
Item Package Quantity1
Special Featuresplunge
Included ComponentsRouter (1617EVSPK), plunge base (RA1166), fixed base (RA1161), fixed base chip shield, plunge base chip shield, 1/2-inch and 1/4-inch self-releasing collet chucks, comfortable forged 16-mm and 24-mm bit change wrenches, T-handle hex-height adjustment wrench, and rugged carrying case. Enjoy these hand set accessories as a single package for professional quality and control.
Batteries Included?No
Batteries Required?No
Description PileNone or Corded electric
Warranty Description1 Year

Have a Question? See What Others Asked

if i were to mount this to a table, does this router provide a height adjustment from above the router table?
Is this product compatible with the bosch router table?
I read in one of the reviews, (current review) this router comes with a kit including carrying case, circle jig and an edge guide. Is this correct?
Why buy this one over the Dewalt 2.25hp kit? The Dewalt is $40 more, and usually Bosch is more expensive than Dewalt.

Reviews

4.8

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C**E

Best of the best, but overkill for most people.

This thing is a beast. Plenty of power even in hardwood with large bits. Plunge works smoothly, and it can lock at depth. The only downside is that it can be a bit heavy. It is easy to swap between the fixed and plunge heads. Read the instruction manual if you aren't familiar with routers.

P**K

Lot of mileage on this router!

Getting a lot of mileage out of this router combo. The thumb screw locations on the fixed base are stupidly placed and too close to the main column. Not great vacuum attachment compatibility Otherwise, great router set.

D**A

Rock solid, scary powerful, adjusts easily.

Got this to set up a benchtop router as an upgrade from using an 18v Makita router. Couldn't be more impressed. Rock solid, scary powerful, adjusts easily.

W**N

Router

Easy to change bits and like the adjustable speed.

S**H

Strong sturdy equipment with a nice case

Works beautifully and Bosch products never disappoint.

C**R

Decent Router Kit at a Good Price with a Few Potential Issues

For people on a tight budget, having the ability of a single router to switch between a fixed base and plunge base configuration may seem to be ideal. Only 30 to 60 seconds are needed to switch this router between the two base options. The cost of this kit, without adjusting for inflation, is less than what I paid for a Milwaukee 2 HP fixed base router roughly 33 years ago (adjusted for inflation, that 2 HP router would have cost $653 today). I much prefer having dedicated routers that are permanently set in a fixed base or plunge base configuration. Some operations, such as cutting dovetails with a jig, may require dedicating a fixed based router or two for just that one task, so as to avoid wasting considerable time fine tuning the router’s depth of cut to create tight fitting dovetail joints.The PantoRouter that I bought a few months ago included a fixed base Bosch 1617 EVS router. That router in the PantoRouter has performed well, although I managed to stall out the motor in that router a couple of times while cutting a ½” wide through-groove in 1 ½” thick hard maple, likely cutting between ¼” and ½” deep in each pass. Other than those stall outs, I am very happy with that router. Shortly after I bought the PantoRouter with the Bosch 1617 EVS router, I bought a used Bosch 1617 EVSSPK kit at a small woodworking business closure auction for $65. That kit was missing the sub-base for the plunge base, the ½” collet, the collet wrenches, and the plastic chip deflectors. The plunge depth stop on the plunge base was bent, the thumbscrew on the plunge depth lock was apparently replaced with a hex head screw, and the previous owner had partially ground away the plastic that helps to prevent the router from being turned on accidentally. Replacing the sub-base for the plunge base, the ½” collet, and the collet wrenches with new parts approximately doubled the cost of this used router kit.During Amazon’s recent sale on the Bosch 1617 EVSSPK kit, I bought a new Bosch 1617 EVSSPK kit, thinking that I could use the router motor from this kit as an emergency spare for the router in the PantoRouter, should that router motor fail in the next few years (the ground away plastic surrounding the power switch on the used router could lead to safety concerns when used in the PantoRouter). Unlike some of the recent reviewers of this kit, I received a new router – the router has a few minor blemishes in the metal portions of the router, but nothing that affects performance.Out of the box, the chip shield for the plunge base had a roughly ½” long crack on one side, as shown in the closeup picture. The depth adjustment for the fixed base worked smoothly, so I put a ½” wide two flute spiral bit into the router, set the depth of cut to 9/16”, and made a test cut in red oak. The router has plenty of power to make that cut. However, as seen at the left of the close up picture, the bottom of the cut was not perfectly smooth – there are visible lines at the bottom of the cut, possibly a few 1/1000 of an inch deep, suggesting that something in the router may have been flexing during the cut. I saw the same visible lines at the bottom of the cut when using the plunge base.The depth of the plunging action is shorter by possibly an inch compared with the plunging action of my 34 year old Bosch 1611 EVS dedicated plunge router and my Bosch 1619 EVS dedicated plunge router. The plunging action of the new Bosch 1617 EVS plunge router base is rough compared to the plunging action of my two dedicated plunge routers, and the plunge base that came with the used Bosch 1617 EVS kit. The plunging action will sometimes not auto-release at the bottom of the cut to pull the router bit up without upward pressure applied to the handles. The rubber boot that covers the right plunge rod will often bow to the right during a plunge (this bowing is visible in the attached pictures). I am not sure if the rougher than expected plunging action is due to insufficient lubricant, a problem with the right side rubber boot, the 22F temperature in the shop (the plunge action in the other routers seemed to work fine at this temperature), or this is expected plunging behavior when the router is new.The handles on the plunge base provide good control of the router in operation and when turning on the router. I have mixed feelings about the round knobs on the fixed base of the kit. The round knobs seem to provide decent control of the router when in use, but when switching the router on with the router not in contact with a board, the round handles do not provide a lot of control. As the router’s motor has a soft start feature, and the position of the on-off switch does not change position at different depths of cut, the opportunity for losing control of the router when switching the router on is likely low. Many of the older Porter Cable fixed base routers in the 2 ¼ HP and lower range also used round knobs for handles, but the position of the on-off switch changes as the depth of cut changes with those routers, so the risk of losing control of those routers when turning them on is a bit higher than with this router kit. For fixed base routers, I prefer the Milwaukee body-grip routers that allow firmly cradling the router body with one hand while the other hand activates the power switch – the current versions of those body-grip routers are manufactured in China, while this router is assembled in Mexico. D-handle routers, with the power switch integrated into one handle, also offer much more control than do the round handles on the fixed base in this router kit.The plunge base in this router kit works with the Bosch RA1054 deluxe router edge guide that I bought earlier this year to use with my 34 year old Bosch 1611 EVS router (I did not test the edge guide with the fixed base). The thumbscrews that came with that edge guide, which work perfectly with my 1611 EVS router, also work in the plunge base for this kit – that is an impressive dedication to product compatibility. I installed the plunge base components from the Bosch RA1173AT dust extraction kit in the plunge base. A Festool dust extractor was able to directly connect to that additional cost component, and likely collected 95%+ of the saw dust when I repeated the 9/16” depth of cut test in red oak with the ½” wide spiral router bit. It would be nice if that dust extraction kit were included with this router kit, but not if including those parts raised the purchase cost by the cost of that kit (roughly $35).

C**N

Very well built

Wicked machine makes nice stuff!

T**M

Awesome Router Kit

This router is a great product and the kit is well worth the price. The motor has ample power and the unit handles very easily. I had an issue that required me to contact Bosch Customer Service. They provided resolution quickly and completely. I highly recommend this router. I also use Bosch router bits which also perform admirably.

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