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Pros & Cons
Pros
It starts very smoothly with a controlled spinup. It comes with a 1/2 and 1/4 collet. My only gripe is that * doesnt make it easier to remove bits.
The 2203 router is mounted under my router table and has seen many hours of use. It also has a micrometer depth adjuster that can be accessed with an allen wrench. Fits perfectly on my * router table. Fit the kreg insert perfectly which fit the jessem... Read More
Router handles well and has plenty of power, even for routing chamfers out of hardwood. I am confident they will outlive me, as i am pushing 70 with a * short stick.
Cons
It's next to useless without several overpriced optional accessories like template guides and template guide adapters. Apparently not.
I am so shocked at the company that actually shipped this router in this condition. Where is the quality control? Bought the dewalt instead.
Dust gets jammed between the router motor and the base housing causing it to freeze up. The power switch is not fully dust sealed despite the marketing.
Highlights
Quality
It’s tough and long power cord allows for rough and tough situations.
The bosch router is precisely and simply made with a functional european design.
This unit requires a kit to draw dust and the bosch kit leaves lots of holes and poor seal so doesn't do a good job with dust.
Bought this to replace my dewalt dw621, the switch failed (wouldn’t lock on, and thus worthless in my router table, and since a... Read More
Price
This item is dead on the money, thanks bosch
Amazon beat everyone else's price and shipped it free!
Competitiveness
This router will do everything i need it to do and more at a price point that doesn’t make me woozy like other brands.
Bought this router specifically for the bosch router table.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
great, base, good, little and fine. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 3,197 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 21 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Bought this to use with my router sled with sicwood slab flattening router bit
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was wanting a 3 hp to put solely in my router table but decided on this after reading the reviews
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I actually own two one which is permanently mounted in a router table and another which is part of a kit that has a fixed base and a plunge base
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I got this for christmas and this was to be my bench router on side of my saw table
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Why do i mention porter and cable gone unfortunately is dust collection and the height adjustment
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The height adjustment has a defect
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The clip holding the rod is weak and fits a tiny groove
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There is a fix on you tube using a stop collar but no idea why bosch cant improve this design
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