Thank you for that, I have been pondering for ages with what to buy as a router table, and you have definitely helped me decide what way to go. I too will be looking into buying the Bosch Router Table. Keep up the great work Travis, I always look forward to seeing your content. Take care. Love and Respect from North London UK.
Strait forward….took me 3 hours because directions were confusing especially in regards to the screws constantly had to check to see which screw was which.
7yrs ago For 499.99 I got the full size kreg tool 24 X 36 router table (already had the Bosch 1617 router) still going g strong and glad I got it. but for a benchtop router table the Bosch is one of the best ones out there next to the kreg tool benchtop router table.
It only calls out the Skil, 1810, 1815, 1820 and 1825 routers on their website. But the router table seems pretty accommodating. You may want to contact Bosch on this one.
Is this kit holding up good after a year or so of use? Would you still buy it or would you make an enclosed router table if you could do it all over again?
Good table, sort of wish the router mounting plate was removable like the one on their other table, the 1141. But it's a small gripe. I am amazed at how much nicer a big table is even for small jobs (about twice as big as the Craftsman router table this thing replaced). If you don't have them, a set of the offset wrenches make bit changes easier. BTW you can buy an extra fixed base and permanently remove the handles for more space under the table. I am going to dedicate one of my 1617's to the table and cut the cord to the just right length. I'll also use the cut off length as an extension cord after I add a female plug to the cut end (move the ferrite coil). I passed the table cord around the leg rather that drill a hole, if you drill a hole size it for a cord clamp or grommet.
Yes, it's compatible with lots of different routers. I put a list of them in the video description that I got from the Bosch website. Thanks for the question!
I'm pretty sure it's a standard 3/4" miter slot. My hedgehog feather board fit in both my table saw and this. Why do you think you need to buy a miter gauge. I'm not sure what your trying to do.
from what i heard about this table, miter gauge is not included. i have a miter gauge and i am curious if this table fits my miter. ave been looking around google about the dimension of this table's miter railing and i can't find any. thank you for the info though. 🙏🏼
I also thought the table legs were metal when i bought it and i was really disappointed to find out that they’re just hard plastic. Is your table perfectly flush? I got my mounting insert flush with the table but the table top still seems to dip at the edges rather than being totally square all the way across. That was an annoyance. The power cable thing is totally annoying as well! I was thinking of drilling a hole in the side and now i just may. Lastly, it’s cool that you can adjust the fence so freely, but it’s a little annoying that there are no detents or easy ways to square it up somehow, and that i don’t think the table comes with a pin for safer fenceless template routing. That would have been nice.
All good points. Thanks for the adds. I did have some issues getting the router plate level with the table. Honestly, I didn't check the overall table for flatness, but that would explain the issues with the router plate.
I found one annoying thing about this router table I don't know how they get around yet. The screws that mount the table to the legs tend to stick out of the table a bit which makes routing larger pieces inconvenient. For example, I needed to cut tongue in the cabinet doors for the micro-shaker style, and these protruding bolts stand in the way making tongue inconsistent. I will either have to buy flatter bolts that do not stick out or maybe I installed those incorrectly, so they didn't sink enough.
Mine do not stick up past the table. They are button heads. Shoot me an email at howidothingsdiy@gmail.com and I can send you a photo. I guess you csn see them in the video as well.
@@HowIDoThingsDIY Ok, will do when I get back, and if my attempt the fact x the problem is unsuccessful. Yes, they are button shape but the top of the button is raised above the bed, so if I am trying to route anything that goes beyond the miter groove, it runs into those bolts.
@@volodymyrdrobot9454 If I remember right, they have locking square on the bolt that needs to engage with the square holes in the table. Maybe they aren't in the hole. Does that make sense? Although, I would be hard to make that mistake on all the bolts.
@putinscat1208 It works very well. I don't use it as much as I would like. I'm trying to get the last room in my basement finished so I can get back out in the shop to make something.
This kit is $418 plus tax on amazon...I SCORED!!! A guy had bought it, put it together but never used it, and then sold his house...I got the whole kit for $200!!!
Seriously…every fing video of assembling this skips over attaching the featherboards. So stupid. You edited out the only 5 seconds I need. The spacers provided just fall right out of the t-slots. And literally every single video about this table just skips over it.
Crap! Sorry I missed that. I might be able to get a photo for you if you want. I'll help you out. Shoot me an email, and we can start a dialog. Howidothingsdiy@gmail.com
Thank you for that, I have been pondering for ages with what to buy as a router table, and you have definitely helped me decide what way to go. I too will be looking into buying the Bosch Router Table. Keep up the great work Travis, I always look forward to seeing your content. Take care. Love and Respect from North London UK.
Hey, I appreciate that! Thanks for watching and for the comment.
Did you end up buying it? Do you like it?
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Great stuff! I'm assembling mine today! Merry Christmas!
Enjoy it!!
Thank you! @@HowIDoThingsDIY
@@afpitbull60 You're welcome.
Please post the video on how to adjust the plate in more detail. Id be interested in figuring out how you got the lip issue taken care of
Hit me up via email, and I can try to help. Send me a photo of the lip. Howidothingsdiy@gmail.com
Great overview…thanks very much!!
You're welcome!
Strait forward….took me 3 hours because directions were confusing especially in regards to the screws constantly had to check to see which screw was which.
Ah, that's terrible. Sorry you had issues.
I sorted the different screws, except the router mounting screw packet, into a parts box before I started. That helped a lot.
@mikeking7470 Great!
7yrs ago For 499.99 I got the full size kreg tool 24 X 36 router table (already had the Bosch 1617 router) still going g strong and glad I got it. but for a benchtop router table the Bosch is one of the best ones out there next to the kreg tool benchtop router table.
That's cool! Thanks for the informative comment.
the starter pin is used for curves pieces of wood, where you don't use the fence.
Great!! Thank you!
will it fit the skil RT1322-00?
It only calls out the Skil, 1810, 1815, 1820 and 1825 routers on their website. But the router table seems pretty accommodating. You may want to contact Bosch on this one.
What is the model of the dust extractor connected to the back port?
DeWalt. I'm not sure they make the one I have anymore but there are others on Amazon.
Is this kit holding up good after a year or so of use? Would you still buy it or would you make an enclosed router table if you could do it all over again?
Honestly, I haven't gotten enough time with it to make that call.
Just bought this exact setup a week ago. I was only able to get two screws lined up to attach router to plate, how about you?
Honestly, I don't remember how many their were, but I got them all aligned. You had the Bosch router?
@@HowIDoThingsDIY yup
Hmmm... I'm not sure. I didn't have any issues.
Good table, sort of wish the router mounting plate was removable like the one on their other table, the 1141. But it's a small gripe. I am amazed at how much nicer a big table is even for small jobs (about twice as big as the Craftsman router table this thing replaced). If you don't have them, a set of the offset wrenches make bit changes easier. BTW you can buy an extra fixed base and permanently remove the handles for more space under the table. I am going to dedicate one of my 1617's to the table and cut the cord to the just right length. I'll also use the cut off length as an extension cord after I add a female plug to the cut end (move the ferrite coil). I passed the table cord around the leg rather that drill a hole, if you drill a hole size it for a cord clamp or grommet.
All fantastic adds! Thanks so much for the quality comment!
Table is nice, but the red throat plate inserts are not flush with the mounting plate... maybe 1/16 inch dip, which is a problem.
Ya, that defiantly would be a problem. I'll pay attention to that next time I use it. Thanks for the comment.
@@HowIDoThingsDIY Entirely possible I got a dud or something. I can't seem to find anyone else pointing that out, so I think it's just me haha
@Nebx1989 Maybe! I haven't noticed it yet, but I don't use it as much as I would like.
I’m sorry, I didn’t really get what you said!!
‘Ll this table takes other brands of routers or just bosh ?
Yes, it's compatible with lots of different routers. I put a list of them in the video description that I got from the Bosch website. Thanks for the question!
what's the miter rail guide dimension? i think you need to buy a miter gauge for this?
I'm pretty sure it's a standard 3/4" miter slot. My hedgehog feather board fit in both my table saw and this. Why do you think you need to buy a miter gauge. I'm not sure what your trying to do.
from what i heard about this table, miter gauge is not included. i have a miter gauge and i am curious if this table fits my miter. ave been looking around google about the dimension of this table's miter railing and i can't find any. thank you for the info though. 🙏🏼
because sometimes i need to run a router on the cross cut area of the wood. it makes it a lot easier if there is a miter.
@solo8827 Got ya. I confirmed the miter slot is a standard 3/4" width. Just a little under 1/2" deep. But it is just rectangular shaped, not t-shaped.
@@HowIDoThingsDIY Thank you for this detailed information. thank you for your time. 👍🏼
I also thought the table legs were metal when i bought it and i was really disappointed to find out that they’re just hard plastic.
Is your table perfectly flush? I got my mounting insert flush with the table but the table top still seems to dip at the edges rather than being totally square all the way across. That was an annoyance.
The power cable thing is totally annoying as well! I was thinking of drilling a hole in the side and now i just may.
Lastly, it’s cool that you can adjust the fence so freely, but it’s a little annoying that there are no detents or easy ways to square it up somehow, and that i don’t think the table comes with a pin for safer fenceless template routing. That would have been nice.
All good points. Thanks for the adds. I did have some issues getting the router plate level with the table. Honestly, I didn't check the overall table for flatness, but that would explain the issues with the router plate.
2:00 Anybody else hesitant to take router advice from someone who doesn’t know what a starter pin is, and won’t open the manual to find out?
True, I could have checked the manual, but I asked to try to get the audience to engage and feel like part of the community. Thanks for the comment!
I found one annoying thing about this router table I don't know how they get around yet. The screws that mount the table to the legs tend to stick out of the table a bit which makes routing larger pieces inconvenient. For example, I needed to cut tongue in the cabinet doors for the micro-shaker style, and these protruding bolts stand in the way making tongue inconsistent. I will either have to buy flatter bolts that do not stick out or maybe I installed those incorrectly, so they didn't sink enough.
Mine do not stick up past the table. They are button heads. Shoot me an email at howidothingsdiy@gmail.com and I can send you a photo. I guess you csn see them in the video as well.
@@HowIDoThingsDIY Ok, will do when I get back, and if my attempt the fact x the problem is unsuccessful. Yes, they are button shape but the top of the button is raised above the bed, so if I am trying to route anything that goes beyond the miter groove, it runs into those bolts.
@@volodymyrdrobot9454 If I remember right, they have locking square on the bolt that needs to engage with the square holes in the table. Maybe they aren't in the hole. Does that make sense? Although, I would be hard to make that mistake on all the bolts.
@@HowIDoThingsDIY yeah, that sounds s my suspicion as well. I will let you know one way or another.
@@volodymyrdrobot9454 Please do, the others that viewed this video may benefit from whatever you find. Thanks for adding this!
$450 damn. Listed on Amazon now for $200. Are you including the router?
Yes, mine came with the router as well.
@@HowIDoThingsDIY How is it working out? I have a Bosch router somewhere, maybe the same model.
@putinscat1208 It works very well. I don't use it as much as I would like. I'm trying to get the last room in my basement finished so I can get back out in the shop to make something.
This kit is $418 plus tax on amazon...I SCORED!!! A guy had bought it, put it together but never used it, and then sold his house...I got the whole kit for $200!!!
Heck ya! That's a great deal!!
Seriously…every fing video of assembling this skips over attaching the featherboards. So stupid. You edited out the only 5 seconds I need. The spacers provided just fall right out of the t-slots. And literally every single video about this table just skips over it.
Crap! Sorry I missed that. I might be able to get a photo for you if you want. I'll help you out. Shoot me an email, and we can start a dialog. Howidothingsdiy@gmail.com
It looks like a toy that is a miniaturized and plastic copy of a real tool
Ha! I guess so. Just a bench to the router table.