Bosch 1617EVS-46 2-1/4-Horsepower Variable-Speed Router (Renewed)

Other people complained about the packaging. I found it to be fine. It wasn't like new packaging in Styrofoam, but it was well packaged. The router did not bounce around in the package or cause holes in it. The router was in good shape and all the accessories was with it. The router works great.

This is a wonderful, variable speed and quite powerful router. If you are using my hand, it can be a bit much after a while, and there are smaller routers for delicate work. However, Bosch is very good, and this one is going to my table, so I can leave the other one in the two hand routers bases (including plunger). You can spend a small fortune in tips for your router, but routers can make many wood assembly projects so much easier and better.

It looks and runs like new. Granted, it doesn’t come with the normal router accessories, other than a wrench, but for a router table…it’s great and a great value.

Needed to replace my 30 yr old router because it just didn’t have the power I needed for some woodworking projects. I did my research and based on everything I read this Bosch router marked all the squares. I ordered a renewed router and saved $70. That allowed me to get the router table lift. I carefully inspected this renewed product and found little, if any, marks or wear on it.already attached to my Kreg router table and have run about 30 board feet through it to bullnose some new shelves. WOW!!!!! POWER AND PRECISION. It is very different from my old Craftsman router but I really love the ability for the router body to completely detach from the base so you can attach to a table or a plunge base. Definitely ordering the plunge base soon. Having the 1/2” shank bit in place gave it a lot of power to chew through the wood.This definitely gave me plenty of power and fits well into my future furniture plans.

I was very pleased when I opened a factory box. Looks brand new. Saved money and got a quality router.

As a refurbished product, it might be ok. However, the seller includes the plunge base in the images shown in the description. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE PLUNGE BASE. I am disappointed that they posted an image of something not included.

I mounted it in a router table. The E clip on the adjusting shaft slipped out of place allowing the router to drop down. I am sure it works well as a hand held but not the best in a router table.

Router delivered quickly and works perfectly, but I can't credit the packaging for that. It is just a tough beast. No padding protection, and box was heavily damaged. Somehow the product remained unharmed.Aside from that very pleased! Manuals, tools, and essential accessories were included, and the router was delivered very quickly. Looks as close to new as can be. Would have been 5 star rating if just a little more attention had been given to shipping care.