Bosch 1617EVS

60 discussions on HomeOwnersHub about the Bosch 1617EVS: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

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Sawstop - probably a stupid question

The review of the Sawstop system in the latest issue of FWW containsthe following: "The braking mechanism springs an aluminum cartridgeinto the path of the blade as the whole blade assembly drops below thesurface of the tabletop, out of...

A gloat at Sears?!?!

I am just learning to turn, and thought a slow 8" grinder would be nice to sharpen gouges. Sears has one on sale for $100.As much as I love my RAS it is a lousy miter saw; but I don't have room for a miter saw. Sears has a 7.25" on sale...

Discussion: Describe your shop!

Hey guys..it's time we get back on track with some good old woodworking talk. Tell us what you have in your shop. Power tools..hand tools..wood stock..shop dog..etc. What do you want to add to your shop? What collects the most dust? On...

Craftsman a Bosch Router?

I am in the market for a plunge/fixed router and have been looking at theBosch 1617EVSPK. Today I received a Sears flyer in the mail advertisingtheir plunge/fixed router. After looking at the pictures and specificationsthe Sears appears to...

Craftsman Quality?

I have seen many people refer to 'Craftsman' as 'Crapsman' and when I sawthis item to in an earlier thread, I must admit to being tempted.This brand is not seen in Australia, and the US$1900 price tag is a touchtoo much to take a punt on,...

Routers for a beginner...

Everyone was so helpful yesterday with my question about jig saws -thanks! I thought I'd ask again about help with routers. With Lowe's20% off sale, I wonder if I might pick one up, but not really knowingall the ways I will (and can,...

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