Buy Bosch 1618EVS 2-1/4-Horsepower D-Handle Variable-Speed RouterBosch 1618EVS 2-1/4-Horsepower D-Handle Variable-Speed Router Product Description:
- 2-1/4 hp, 12 amp motor
- Accepts 1/4-, 3/8-, and 1/2-inch collets
- Quick-change template guide
- Electronic feedback circuitry maintains selected speed
- One-year warranty
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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful.
Bosch D handle Router
By Marlowe Paul
I have 4 other routers,I like this one the best. The control you get with the D handle, is hard to beat, the trigger on the handle what a great feature. I've had this router for a year now, I have not found anything that I didn't like about it.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful.A Nice Piece of Engineering
By A Customer
We all know the experience of buying and using equipment that you thought could have been made better. Not so with this router. This is a solidly engineered piece of equipment.
I really like the D-Handle. Control is excellent and the the trigger control is right where it should be. The power cord is attached to the handle which makes it convenient to disconnect and safely change bits.
The fine adjustment really works. The soft start is smoothly soft and the variable speed control works as promised.
If you compare this router with others with the same horsepower, you will note that this router has a 12 amp design, vs the 8-10 amps in the other models. This gives this router the extra advantage of being able to drive larger bits or deeper cuts.
The company has introduced a new edge guide for this router, the RA1054. The RA1054 is the same as the RA1051 except that the rods will be the correct size for the 1618EVS. The RA1051 is the one with the fine adjustments. The original edge guide for this router was the RA1053, but it did not have the fine adjustments. (I guess Bosch is listening). It is not listed yet on their website but I confirmed it through their tech support.
I also bought the case, the 9-piece template guide set and centering cone, all very nicely made. I was a little ticked at having to purchase the cetering cone seperately. It is inexpensive and its use is inherently part of the touted design features of this router. They provided the template guide adapter, why not the centering cone?
Note that this model uses the same accessories as the 1613EVS. (they do not list them seperately). By the way Bosch, take a hint...please include the dust control adapter. Dust control is a health issue you should readily promote.
One more little peeve. Do you think power tool manufacturers could include a manual thats a cut above one made for a toaster. The one supplied with this router is terrible.
If your looking for a solid router you will be hard pressed to find a better one.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful.Great Router
By A Customer
This is a very nice router. From the moment you pick this unit up, you can tell alot of thought and good engineering went into its design, fit and finish. I originally purchased this router, because the Porter Cable 690 I have always made me nervous, due to its awkward/dangerous power swith location. With the D-handle, this is not an issue. The switch is pretty accurate,the adjustments took some getting used to, but now I prefer them to the PC .Be careful though, this unit has so much torque that I usually make one extra pass than ususal when making deep cuts. I don't know exactly why, but my work just turns out better with the BOSCH. Great router.
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