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3rd January 2021, 01:38 AM #1New Members
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Bench top router table
New to forum. Thanks for the add. This question has probably been asked many times here. Patience please. I’m an old guy that just retired. Now I have time for this. I am somewhat handy - been an industrial electrician/electronic technician for a long time. New to woodworking. I am going to buy a bench top router table and need advice. Is the Bosch ra1181 a good choice for a beginner? I know that I am buying a new Bosch 1617evs to mount on a table. Will the ra1181 give me good, accurate service? Other model recommendations? Thanks
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3rd January 2021, 03:25 AM #2Senior Member
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I'm kind of on the same boat and looking into a 1617evs myself. But where are you getting it from? I can't find it anywhere online (in Australia).
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3rd January 2021, 12:22 PM #3Woodworking mechanic
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Pneumatica is from Texas.
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3rd January 2021, 12:42 PM #4Senior Member
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oh of course, sorry.
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3rd January 2021, 06:12 PM #5
He hasn't said if he's from Texas USA or the town of Texas on the NSW/QLD border.
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Εither way, Bosch will ship it to AU from Amazon.com for about $310 incl shipping (I presume that's USD).
But I'm hesitating because I can't tell if it will work with the different voltage.
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So anyway while researching for my own purposes I did end up watching a few review videos of the RA1181 and it does seem like a decent unit. I would say you can easily beat it in features and accuracy if you make one yourself, but if you're not so inclined this will do just fine. It's not a high end unit, and all those little knobs will eventually get a bit annoying, but it will most certainly do for 99% of jobs. I like how it has all the electricals already done to start the vac and router at the same time, and the plate looks solid. I also like the design of the fence, easy to shim for jointing. Not sure what is the competition exactly but it seems a much better unit than some cheapies I've seen on the market.
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Or, if you're feeling particularly handy and like to save a few pennies, have you considered building your own? It's not difficult, and here's a free full set of plans and detailed build instructions:
HOME | templates
Patrick is a retired doctor with a slightly 'ocd perfectionist' approach that leads to some great ideas. Scroll down to the link for the free plans, and have at it - build video also online.
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Thank you for the replies. And yes, I live in Texas in the USA
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