Bosch 1617EVSPKE Router Kit on Amazon

[jarhead]

Another deal from Amazon - $161.76

Don't forget to get 10% off - TOOLS10P

[LarryG]

That's an AMAZING deal!

Loring will be ecstatic to know that amazon.com finally made me a Bosch 1617 offer I could not refuse. I don't need it, but I ordered it anyway.

[thrytis]

I noticed it at this price a several days ago, but it has been unavailable up until now. I really wasn't looking for a new router at this time, but i do need a plunge and variable speed router and at $145 it is hard to ignore. I need to finish a couple of ongoing projects so i have time to use all of my new tools!

[eblevins]

Thanks Jarhead,
Payed 189.99 a couple weeks ago. Contacted Amazon and they refunded 23.00. Thanks for the headsup.

Ed

[ryan.s]

Almost pulled the trigger on it when it was reduced to 189.00 a couple of weeks ago. Didn't want to let this one go, just placed my order.

[PALefty]

Called and got a credit too. Sometimes I just have to give Amazon credit when credit is due. Great deal!

[Jamb]

$145 for that kit?! I wish I could have it! Unfortunately Amazon won't ship it to Canada.

I don't need it, but I ordered it anyway.

Larry, if you really don't need it, let me know.

Akos

[sacherjj]

Dang it guys. You shouldn't be posting this stuff right after guys receive their tax refund check. I am planning on hanging the Hitachi under a table and didn't relish the thought of using the piece of crap Skil for hand held routing... Darn it. I guess I have a Bosch now to go along with the Besseys and Mortiser that will be arriving. How in the world am I gonna explain all these boxes that will be greeting us when we get home for the next two weeks?

[bigsteel15]

Unfortunately Amazon won't ship it to Canada.

Akos

MY PET PEEVE!!!

Akos, don't you have a friend who lives across the line? If I lived that close to the border, I would be finding one.

[Hank77]

I feel your pain... in the last two months, I have had enough boxes to fill up half of a bay of my garage.

I'm debating this kit versus a Hitachi M12V.

I bought one of the closeout CMT Industrio tabletops from Sommerfield, and I was going to drill the insert plate to fit my Porter Cable PC690LVRS. But I was thinking something beefier like the M12V would be nice. Right now, the M12V can be had for $160 - 10% = $144.

Not the best price ever, but do you guys this it's a better choice for under a table than the Bosch?

Thanks...

Dang it guys. You shouldn't be posting this stuff right after guys receive their tax refund check. I am planning on hanging the Hitachi under a table and didn't relish the thought of using the piece of crap Skil for hand held routing... Darn it. I guess I have a Bosch now to go along with the Besseys and Mortiser that will be arriving. How in the world am I gonna explain all these boxes that will be greeting us when we get home for the next two weeks?

[sacherjj]

The Hitachi just seems like a no frills power house to spin bits. I picked mine up during the $80 off fiasco. I figure with a Woodpecker Plunge Lift ($150), I should have a nice setup. You have to spend much more money to get that power in other brands. For handheld use, the Hitachi isn't near as nice as others. Although, my $150 for the lift just went to the Bosch. I'll have to put that off a little further.

[Hank77]

The Hitachi just seems like a no frills power house to spin bits. I picked mine up during the $80 off fiasco. I figure with a Woodpecker Plunge Lift ($150), I should have a nice setup. You have to spend much more money to get that power in other brands. For handheld use, the Hitachi isn't near as nice as others. Although, my $150 for the lift just went to the Bosch. I'll have to put that off a little further.

One question... I thought the Bosch came with a base which allows for above the table height adjustments... wouldn't the lift be redundant? I'm new to all of this, so please pardon my ignorance!

Thanks again...

[glassk9s]

Thanks, Jarhead

I got mine on order today...appreciate you posting the link.

[agent511]

One question... I thought the Bosch came with a base which allows for above the table height adjustments... wouldn't the lift be redundant? I'm new to all of this, so please pardon my ignorance!

Thanks again...

I think Sacherjj said that he was going to buy a $150 lift to go with his Hitachi router, but instead used the money to purchase some unspecified product from Bosch, not a lifter for the Bosch.

[Al Garay]

Which should I do?

Freud FT2000E for $85 but it's still on hold-waiting for a ship date or this Bosch kit... The Freud was last week's special.

thanks,

Al