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Router Setup

Lissa Hall
Lissa Hall
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You can do as much with 1 as you can with 31. Just takes a little longer with bit changing times.

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    • Ron Dudelston
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      Lissa, I'm a Bosch guy and I have a Bosch 1617 EVS mounted under my table.  I bought my table and built the base myself.  That being said, I see that Lowe's has a Bosch table and a 1617 EVS available.

    • schnewj
      schnewj

      Sorry I'm a little late to the discussion, my advise, for what it is worth, start with the Bosch 1617EVSPK. It will give you the most versatility with the fixed and plunge bases. It is mid-level size/

    • Fred W. Hargis Jr
      Fred W. Hargis Jr

      The Bosch is a very good one. But I'll suggest criteria instead of a brand. Look for the ones labeled 2 1/4 HP, that is about as useful as one size can be. Consider a dual base (plunge and fixed). Tha

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    14 minutes ago, It Was Al B said:

    You can do as much with 1 as you can with 31. Just takes a little longer with bit changing times.

    and possible loss of accuracy...

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    Just came across this...CPO clearance if anyone is interested...

     

    https://www.cpooutlets.com/bosch-1617evstb-2-1-4-hp-fixed-base-electronic-router-and-router-table-base/bshn1617evstb,default,pd.html

     

    Bosch 1617 w/router table base...10% off. Not bad when you consider 10% off, no sales tax, and free shipping. I didn't do a street price comparison, so do your own research...

     

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    I mounted one of my routers under one side of my table saws. This way I can use the table saw fence to help out. When not in use I lower the router and it's not in my way.

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