Buy Bosch RA1166 Plunge Router BaseBosch RA1166 Plunge Router Base Product Description:
- Tool-free conversion quick clamp system allows removal of motor from base with ease
- Wide 3-5/16" base opening & 2" subbase opening accepts larger bits and provides better visibility
- Fine adjustment on depth rod for fast, accurate bit depth setting
- Contoured soft grip handles provides enhanced control and comfort at various heights
- Plunge release lever conveniently located to allow maximum control
Product Description
Includes Plunge Router Base - RA1166, Plunge Base Chip Shield - 2 610 912 599
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
Upgrade your fixed based to a plunge router
By James R. Smith
I purchased the Bosch fixed based router last fall before the combo kit came out. I eventually mounted the fixed base to my home built router table. It is a bit of pain to remove the base from the table when I wanted to use it freehand. Since Bosch created a reat quick release for the router motor I decide to Purchased the plunge unit for portable use. The base also has fine depth adjustment (1/64") marks so you can actually adjust within 1/128th depth. The unit stops are easy to read and adjust. The motor slips in and out easily but can't fall out by accident. When you place the router into the base the bit is dead on center. No worry about bit cuts wandering if the base is running against a fence or pattern as you run your router. The plunge base works smoothly and the lock mechanism is easy to use.
If you have the Bosch EVS router then use your fixed base in your table and buy this to make your unit quickly portable again.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.BOSCH RA1166 Plunge Router Base (Purchased on 08/17/2010)
By Richard W. Mason
The base arrived promptly and went into use immediately. Works smoothly and fit with no issues. It is used for template sign making. Separately bought the Bosch adapter so I can use my PC bushings in the Bosch base. Should have bought this base years ago instead of limping along with my 30 year old Craftsman router.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Good but motor can stick in casting
By Fishties
The plunge mechanism is great. The user can repeat the depth to the preset over and over. I have plowed mortise after mortise on production runs with excellent results. But that is what it is supposed to do. My one complaint is that the metal casting sometimes grips the motor housing too well, when the user wants to extract the motor and replace it in a stationary base. There is something about the metal that sticks. If you keep it well dry lubed or waxed this problem goes away.
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