Bosch RA1165 Under-Table Router Base with Above-Table Hex Key

by Bosch

Product Description

Bosch RA1165 Undertable Base for 1617/18 Series Routers (replaces RA1164) Bosch Power Tools and Accessories is one of the divisions within the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, which is one of the largest power tool and accessory manufacturers in the world. Bosch provides a complete line of corded and cordless power tools and accessories engineered to survive any jobsite and allow professionals to take control of their work. Bosch RA1165 Undertable Base for 1617/18 Series Routers (replaces RA1164) Features: Undertable Router Base with Above-Table Wrench Access Router Attachments, Medium & Large Routers Designed for router table usage Wrench access from above table for convenient depth adjustment Base has threaded holes for mounting to router table positioned in Bosch 4-hole pattern and common 3-hole pattern. Hardware included. Wide 3-3/4 Inch base opening allows use of larger bits Motor housing does not rotate during depth adjustment, eliminating potential cause of horizontal movement of bit Tool-free base change Quick clamp system allows motor to be moved with ease Two additional protective devices prevent motor from falling to floor after quick-clamp is released. Part Number RA1165 Used on Model No. 1617 / 1618 series routers and motors; RA1171, RA1180, RA1181, RA1182, RA1200 Router Tables Sales Pack Quantity 1 Screw Head Size 4-Hole Pattern: 4M, 3-Hole Pattern: 10-24 Category Routers

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007VHPFK
• Item model number: RA1165
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,038 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #27 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Router Accessories

Customer Reviews

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68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great lift with one minor gremlin, May 20, 2007

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M. Montgomery (Southcentral KS) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this base to use in the Bosch laminate router table Bosch RA1171 Laminate Router Table. It works great, it is easy to mount to the plate of the table, and the above table access is easy to use.

I did run into one minor gremlin. The threaded post that drives the lift function has a small metal locking clip at the bottom of the post. This clip is what holds the post in place vertically. When it is hung from the table, this clip is what is holding up the weight of the router when you have the main lock undone and are screwing the router up or down.

My clip kept sliding down the post, so that the lift basically became useless. I could see where the clip was basically turning itself down on the shaft.

My work around was to purchase a cheap set of drill stop collars. The 1/4" collar, mounted on the post with a set screw is far sturdier and kept things in place.

Overall, other than this one issue, I really love the unit and it's going to be really handy having an extra base that I can leave mounted all the time.

PLEASE NOTE - One thing that wasn't clear in my reading is that this base is basically the same one that comes with the Bosch 2.25hp router as the fixed base (when you get the fixed / plunge base combo) Bosch 1617EVSPK 2.25-HP Combination Plunge & Fixed-Base Router Pack, the only difference is that it does not have a plastic plate at the bottom. So if you're struggling to pay for the router and table, you could use the base that comes with the router, then add this one later and use it as your fixed base. Just a thought to the cheap!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does the job, January 9, 2007

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James S. Brown (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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I'm very pleased with this router base, which I attached to a great router table insert I picked up elsewhere for cheap. It allows me to use the fixed base that came with the router for everyday routing jobs without removing it from the router table (this gets tedious). Additionally, the above-table adjustment is handy.

Note, though, that you still need to reach under the table to lock and unlock the router for adjustment, so it's not a substitute for a router lift (that would have made it five stars in my book). Still, I consider it a good purchase--it's almost as good as having another router!

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully flexible addition to your router and router table, November 11, 2006

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S. Tolleson-Rinehart "suetr" (Chapel Hill, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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If you own a Bosch 1617/18 router or router combo and you have a router table, my goodness, is this ever a useful accessory! The undertable base screws easily into my Bosch portable router table (I don't know how it would work in other tables), and then the 1617/18 motor turns and locks very easily into the base. I then have my fixed base free and ready to use in other applications: all one has to do is to reverse the turning/locking process, and the motor is free, ready to be slipped into the fixed or plunge base. It really is an easy change.

The above-table bit height adjuster is splendid: I've been using it to make minute adjustments in the height of my rail and stile cutters; making these very fine adjustments from above the table is a great deal easier than is reaching under the table to do it. The adjusting tool is very easy to insert from above the table.

As with all Bosch products I've had, this is made with attention to quality and detail. I recommend it heartily.