Does anyone here have a Bosch 1617EVS 12 amp router. I can get a good deal
on a new one and will be using it for raised panels with a 2 3/4" bit in a
router table. Is it a good model? Thanks

In article , "habbi" wrote:
Does anyone here have a Bosch 1617EVS 12 amp router. I can get a good deal
on a new one and will be using it for raised panels with a 2 3/4" bit in a
router table. Is it a good model? Thanks

I've been using one for about three years now... no problems at all. Haven't
tried to spin anything quite as big as a panel-raiser in it yet (I have a
shaper for that) but it spins a pretty hefty edge-profiling bit without any
trouble. Very smooth operation, comfortable handles. The only thing I don't
like about it is that the power switch can't be reached without lifting one
hand off the handle.

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Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

Doug Miller wrote:
In article , "habbi" wrote:

Does anyone here have a Bosch 1617EVS 12 amp router. I can get a good deal
on a new one and will be using it for raised panels with a 2 3/4" bit in a
router table. Is it a good model? Thanks


I've been using one for about three years now... no problems at all. Haven't
tried to spin anything quite as big as a panel-raiser in it yet

I have used mine with panel bits, including those with back cutters,
with excellent results. An extra pass might be needed. Keep in mind,
my largest run of raised panels at one shot was 12.

I have (2) 1617EVS's, a 1617, a 690, and a Bosch laminate trimmer. If I
ever need a bigger router for the table, I'll probably bite the bullet
and buy a shaper.

If you're dedicating a router to the table, check out a Hitachi M12.

Barry

Just got one at Lowes. The only thing I don't like about is that you need
to buy an optional accessory in order to use the porter cable template
guides.

Pat Warner gives it two thumbs up on his web page.

http://www.patwarner.com/greatrouters.html









"habbi" wrote in message
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Does anyone here have a Bosch 1617EVS 12 amp router. I can get a good deal
on a new one and will be using it for raised panels with a 2 3/4" bit in a
router table. Is it a good model? Thanks

"stoutman" wrote in news:FdQke.136$Bk3.18701
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Just got one at Lowes. The only thing I don't like about is that you
need
to buy an optional accessory in order to use the porter cable
template
guides.

I've had mine for about 18 months. Shortly after I got it I ran into a
Bosch rep at a local lumberyard...asked him about the PC bushing guide
and he just gave me one, along with a few other goodies. I like the
1617 a lot, but as others have not used anything like a monster panel
raising bit with it.

-kiwanda

I have three of them (don't ask) and love them. They are a bit underpowered
for raised panels though. You can make them, but slooowwwllllyyy.

"habbi" wrote in message
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Does anyone here have a Bosch 1617EVS 12 amp router. I can get a good deal
on a new one and will be using it for raised panels with a 2 3/4" bit in a
router table. Is it a good model? Thanks

Mine has been flawless for a couple of years hanging in a table. I've not
done raised panels though.

"habbi" wrote in
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Does anyone here have a Bosch 1617EVS 12 amp router. I can get a good
deal on a new one and will be using it for raised panels with a 2 3/4"
bit in a router table. Is it a good model? Thanks


I've got one (but like others haven't spun a large panel raising bit;
the biggest bit I've used on it has been a large rabbeting bit).

My only beef with it has been the on/off switch -- hanging in the router
table I've had dust get into the on/off switch and cause it to stop
working. Several posts here on the wreck will tell you how to blow out
the dust and get it working again. Of course I could probably avoid
that problem if I would install adequate dust collection on the
underside of my router table ;-P

Like another poster mentioned, the the templet setup that comes with the
router isn't the best. It's finicky to center and seat firmly. If I
did more templet routing I'd probably get a clear subbase from Pat
Warner.

Finally, you might want to consider the combo kit if you haven't
already. It's mighty handy having a fixed base under the router table
and a plunge base for using it handheld.

"Nate Perkins" wrote in message

My only beef with it has been the on/off switch -- hanging in the router
table I've had dust get into the on/off switch and cause it to stop
working. Several posts here on the wreck will tell you how to blow out
the dust and get it working again. Of course I could probably avoid
that problem if I would install adequate dust collection on the
underside of my router table ;-P

I don't use the switch. It is turned on and plugged into a switched
receptacle on the side of the router table. Convenient and safer it you have
to turn it off quickly.

In article . 201, Nate Perkins wrote:

My only beef with it has been the on/off switch -- hanging in the router
table I've had dust get into the on/off switch and cause it to stop
working. Several posts here on the wreck will tell you how to blow out
the dust and get it working again. Of course I could probably avoid
that problem if I would install adequate dust collection on the
underside of my router table ;-P

Probably so - when I table-mounted mine, I built an MDF box around it with a
4" dust port in the bottom, which gives me more than adequate dust collection.
And I've yet to have a problem with the switch.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

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"habbi" wrote in
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Does anyone here have a Bosch 1617EVS 12 amp router. I can get a good
deal on a new one and will be using it for raised panels with a 2 3/4"
bit in a router table. Is it a good model? Thanks


I've got one (but like others haven't spun a large panel raising bit;
the biggest bit I've used on it has been a large rabbeting bit).

My only beef with it has been the on/off switch -- hanging in the router
table I've had dust get into the on/off switch and cause it to stop
working. Several posts here on the wreck will tell you how to blow out
the dust and get it working again. Of course I could probably avoid
that problem if I would install adequate dust collection on the
underside of my router table ;-P

Yes, the switch on one of mine has broken. So I stuck in permanently in my
table where it doesn't matter.
Blow it out? I will have to do a search some day.

Like another poster mentioned, the the templet setup that comes with the
router isn't the best. It's finicky to center and seat firmly. If I
did more templet routing I'd probably get a clear subbase from Pat
Warner.

Yes, I have a PW base that takes PC templet guides.
I have used the Bosch templet guide and don't really care for it.

Finally, you might want to consider the combo kit if you haven't
already. It's mighty handy having a fixed base under the router table
and a plunge base for using it handheld.