Bosch/Craftsman Router differences

[LinuxRandal]

Today I saw the Bosch made router at my local Sears parts place for $123.99 pretax. I saw the other question that asked about the other accessories, and it made me wonder:

What exactly is the difference between these two. Just the clear plastic plate, the base that also mounts the plate, etc?

TIA

[LCHIEN]

Today I saw the Bosch made router at my local Sears parts place for $123.99 pretax. I saw the other question that asked about the other accessories, and it made me wonder:

What exactly is the difference between these two. Just the clear plastic plate, the base that also mounts the plate, etc?

TIA

I THINK that one difference is that the base of the router is drilled and tapped in different locations using the Ryobi/Craftsman 4-bolt pattern instead of the Bosch/PC 3-bolt pattern. which also means that the plastic scuff plate is different. That's probably the most important difference.

Cosmetically, The handles are a dark wood, not maple and of course the Craftsman badge and red trim vs. the Bosch badge and blue trim.

[Knottscott]

I THINK that one difference is that the base of the router is drilled and tapped in different locations using the Ryobi/Craftsman 4-bolt pattern instead of the Bosch/PC 3-bolt pattern. which also means that the plastic scuff plate is different. That's probably the most important difference.

Cosmetically, The handles are a dark wood, not maple and of course the Craftsman badge and red trim vs. the Bosch badge and blue trim.

Do you suppose a Bosch motor is interchangeable with the Craftsman bases or vice versa?

[sweensdv]

I don't know the correct answer but I'd be more interested in whose specifications the router is made to conform to. If it's a Bosch tool made to Bosch specifications but with a Craftsman badge then that would be a good thing. On the other hand, if its just a Bosch manufactured tool that is made to Sears specifications then that would not be such a good thing.

[LCHIEN]

Do you suppose a Bosch motor is interchangeable with the Craftsman bases or vice versa?

Well, I never thought to check that but I would bet they are.
The diameter is of course a standard, same as PC and Dewalt (3.5") but the Bosch difference is that the grooves are in the motor and the guilde pin in the base. The bosch has three dimples on each of two sides to do the coarse adjustment.

The bosch uses a straight slot in the motor with a dogleg near the end to prevent the motor from just falling out accidentally when you reach the end of travel.

The slots in the older 690 PC are in the base and spiral around - you have to twist the motor to change elevation.

I would guess the Craftsman uses the Bosch arrangement.

[91FE]

I THINK that one difference is that the base of the router is drilled and tapped in different locations using the Ryobi/Craftsman 4-bolt pattern instead of the Bosch/PC 3-bolt pattern. which also means that the plastic scuff plate is different. That's probably the most important difference.

I didn't check, but I'm pretty sure my Craftsman/Bosch uses 3 screws to attach the plate. IMO... $124 for that router is a steal.

[91FE]

We are talking about the #00926620000...right? My store was still selling it for $220 this afternoon.

[LinuxRandal]

Yes, that is the model. It's at my parts store, not the regular store. And it's refurbished, although they say most of them are just returned for missing parts.