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.

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.

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.

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.

The first one I got was a “reconditioned one” it was faulty. It wasn’t worth saving the little bit of money. This one is perfect so far. I’m completely happy with it.

I needed a new router as my old Porter Cable got wet and died. At first like many things it seemed uncomfortable. Now that I have played with it some more I'm very happy with it. Its become comfortable. Has plenty of power and can use 1/4 and 1/2" bits... Think I'm going to buy a table next ......

This router came with one small blemish on the motor housing. Otherwise it was in like new condition. A great deal at $20 less than the cost of a new one. This router is ready to mount to your router table or can be used as is. The base on this unit is the RA1161. You can buy an optional base, the RA1165, if you want to leave the base attached to your table and just swap out the motor for portable use. If your going to leave it in the router table than you don't need to buy the optional base. Router included wooded handles, 2 wrenches, 2 colletts, phenolic base, template guide adapter and t-handle allen wrench. Though a dust collector adapter is mentioned in the instruction guide, it is not included. It must be optional.

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.