Bosch 1619EVS 15 Amp 3-1/4-Horsepower Variable Speed Plunge Base Router with 1/4-Inch and 1/2-Inch Collets
- 3-1/4-horsepower electric plunge router; soft start, micro-fine depth adjustments
- 2-Inch sub-base opening for large bits; variables speeds of 8,000 to 25,000 rpm
- Aluminum construction; wooden handles on fixed base; soft-grip handle on plunge base
- Includes plunge router, collet chucks, collet nut wrench, template guide adaptor, dust extraction hood, vacuum hose adapter, fine adjustment control extension
- 6-1/2 by 12 by 13-1/2 inches; 14.2 pounds; 1-year warranty
Bosch has combined power and performance to create a plunge router that’s ideally suited for virtually any application. The powerful 3-1/2-horsepower Bosch 1619EVS offers variable speeds of 8,000 to 21,000 rpm and a soft-start feature that minimizes startup torque. With a router this big and powerful, it’s especially nice to have the motor start up gradually, as opposed to jumping to life the way other models do. Complementing the powerful motor, the 3-3/4-inch base opening allows this router to accept large bits, including raised-panel bits. The 1619EVS maintains a constant rpm, too, no matter what knots or gnarls a bit encounters, thanks to Bosch’s Constant-Response Circuitry. And the convenient front spindle lock makes changing bits a snap between applications. But perhaps the most unique feature of the 1619EVS is its exclusive under-table setup system, which lets a user make depth adjustments as easy as 1-2-3. –Carl Thress
Routers 1/2Inch 1/4Inch 15 1619EVS 31/4Horsepower Amp and Base Bosch Collets Plunge Router Speed Variable with
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As a professional woodworker I have hundreds of power tools and this router is far and above the worst designed tool I own.
The depth barrel turnes for about a year then requires a vice grip to move since the only thing which keeps it on earth is a crappy snap washer which move a little from it’s intended position every time you try to set the depth.
The handles are just as Likely to come off in your hand as in your tool box. And there is a snap which clicks off the return spring when you push the base all the way down if the controll rod slips.
Next time I’ll get the Porter Cable.
If Bosch wants to call me please do.
I really like the soft start feature that totally eliminates the torque jerk when turning on. The up and down motion is not smooth at all. I find it takes quite a good force to start the plunge motion down and when it finally starts down you can smash the turning bit in too fast. I find that I have to use the knob in front to start the plunge to prevent this. Using the knob to start the plunge will prevent the jerk.
I’ve been using one of these for about six months now and I have yet to find anything significant to complain about. Grabbing onto those gigantic, sturdy handles and pulling the trigger is just plain fun any way you slice it. It does weigh a ton, though, so if you like to do a lot of door hinges sideways and one handed, this is absolutely not the tool for you. I think that pretty much everyone else who finds themselves in the market for a good router should give this model serious consideration, however; unless there’s room in the budget for the Festool of course.
Mine has not exhibited any sort of slippage when mounted under a table whatsoever, and looking at the way the locking mechanism is affixed, I’m not entirely sure how it possibly could. I certainly do not doubt that other people have had significant problems with theirs, but I do have a feeling that these cases comprise a clear minority regardless of how vocal they might be.
There are however a few things keeping the 1619 away from that fifth star in my book: the cheap sticker they used to apply the Bosch logo to the motor is just plain ugly, the dust extraction fixture is so flimsy that it should really not even be in the box, and they don’t give you the special-order centering cone you need to re-align the sub-base after you take it off. The spring-defeat button could also deliver a little more in the way of visual feedback as to whether or not it is currently engaged. There have been a couple of times where I’d *thought* I’d killed the springs only to have the whole thing jump out at me when I released the depth adjustment lock.
But at the end of the day, this router has done everything I’ve ever asked it to and then some. If it ever dies I’d buy another one in a heartbeat.
There is a bolt that holds the step adjuster to the base. The bolt is held to the base by a compression washer which is visible when you remove the base plate from the router.
Mounted upside down in a table, this washer is the only thing supporting the entire weight of the router. The adjusting rod locks into this step adjuster allowing you to adjust the height of the router from under the table. There is a button that you push to release the spring pressure. A nice feature considering the weight of the router.
This washer slipped off of the bolt and the router dropped like a rock in my table when the machine was running. Luckily I have a paddle switch which allowed for a quick power down.
I returned it to the store and the sales gal called Bosch to see if they have revised this part. I will find out tomorrow if they have redesigned this little bolt. If it was machined with a washer type head to prevent it from slipping through the base, the problem would be solved but there is no way that the compression washer will hold the weight of this machine under a table. Even if they machined a groove in the bolt and used a snap ring to hold it, that would work.
In fairness, it would probably work fine as a plunge router but I would not buy it for use under a router table. If Bosch has not revised this part, I will get a refund and look into another manufacturer. Too bad because it really is a nice machine and it has all the features you would want in a router.
If I hear any positive news, I will update this review.
03/26/2009 – Bosch explained to the store that they had a series of these washers that were undersized and they found their way into the production line. They shipped 2 new washers to the store and we reassembled the router. Guess what? Same problem!
I released the locking mechanism while holding the router upside down and it fell to the end of the plunge. The washer slipped off right along with it. I returned the router and the sales gal gave me a refund.
In the upright position, used as a plunge router, this lock does not come into play. So, as a plunge router, I would recommend it highly. Lots of power, soft start, one wrench bit removal, 6 speeds, on/off switch built into the grip, the works. Really a nice tool but not for use in a router table.
Hope this helps………………..Joe.
The Bosch1619EVS is top of the line. The soft start lets you ease into your work. You can change bits quickly and easily with one wrench thanks to an easily accessible locking mechanism. For grins, I decided to use it to trim some laminate on a workstation I had just completed and it absolutely flew through the job. I may discard my tiny battery powered laminate trimmer. The router is well balanced and stable with plenty of power to spare. The start is on the right handgrip so it is very easy and convenient to use. The plunge release is within thumb’s reach of the left handgrip. There are coarse and fine depth adjustments which are helpful and easy to use. I have no complaints. I am a female so this router is a bit heavy for me but I do not consider that a significant problem and it hasn’t stopped me in the least.