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Bosch 1617 and 1618: lifts, plates and Bosch tables
Bosch 1617 and 1618 in a router table: JessEm's 3.5 in chart value, the lifts and plates whose makers list them, and INCRA's drilling footnote.
Also listed as Bosch 1617, Bosch 1618, Bosch 1617EVS, Bosch GMF1400
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Short answer
JessEm's Mast-R-Lift II chart puts the Bosch 1617 and 1618 in its 3.5 in group at clamp setting F4, and JessEm, INCRA, Kreg and Woodpeckers list them for lifts or plates. Bosch lists the 1617-series for its RA1171 and RA1181 tables in a fixed base only. INCRA notes that above-table adjuster access may need drilling on its plate.
What fitsAll 4 items that fit
- Predrilled insert plateKreg PRS4036 Precision Router Table Insert Plate, predrilled for Porter-Cable and BoschCheck price on Amazon
- Undrilled plate with Pattern 1 marksKreg PRS4038 Precision Router Table Insert Plate, undrilledCheck price on Amazon
Key facts
- Models this page covers
- Bosch 1617 and 1618 series; INCRA's lift list names the 1617EVS, 1618 and GMF1400.[1][2]
- Motor body diameter (lift maker's chart)
- JessEm chart: 3.5 in, setting F4 (Mast-R-Lift II 02120/02121 manual).[1][3]The lift maker's chart value, not a measured tolerance. 3.5 in is 88.9 mm by arithmetic.
- Lifts whose maker lists it
- JessEm Mast-R-Lift II (1617/1618); JessEm Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT (direct fit); INCRA Mast-R-Lift II, imperial version (1617EVS, 1618, GMF1400).[4][5][2]
- Clamp setting, collar or pads
- JessEm Mast-R-Lift II: setting F4. Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT: direct fit. Discontinued INCRA PRL-V2: the 1617/1618 needed INCRA's optional adaptor pads, also discontinued.[1][5][6]
- Predrilled plates that list it
- Kreg PRS4036 (predrilled for the Bosch 1617); Kreg PRS4038 Pattern 1 (1617/1618); INCRA MagnaLOCK MLP690890-AL (1617/1618); Woodpeckers AI890 (1617, 1618).[7][8][9]
- Above-table adjustment access
- INCRA chart footnote *2: on the MLP690890-AL, access to the above-table height adjuster may need to be drilled for the 1617/1618.[8]Follow INCRA's instructions; we give no drilling steps.
- Maker exclusions
- Bosch RA1171 and RA1181: fixed bases only. Kreg's PRS4036 is listed for the 1617; Kreg's Pattern 1 names both the 1617 and 1618.[10][11][7]
- Availability and recalls
- Not confirmedCurrent availability was not checked.
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmedKreg PRS5000: Kreg's motor chart is an image that was not read, so the 1617/1618 is not confirmed for Kreg's lift.
Watch out for
- Bosch lists the 1617-series for its RA1171 and RA1181 tables in a fixed base only, not the plunge base.
- INCRA's MLP690890-AL may need a hole drilled for above-table height adjustment on the 1617/1618 (INCRA footnote *2).
- Kreg's PRS4036 names the Bosch 1617; for the 1618, Kreg lists its Pattern 1 on the undrilled PRS4038.
What fits
Product details below are the seller's own description unless a source is shown. Pick the variant named for each item.
Router lift
JessEm Mast-R-Lift II 02120 router lift (9‑1/4 x 11‑3/4 in plate)Choose model 02120, the 9-1/4 x 11-3/4 in top plate.
JessEm lists the 1617/1618; its manual gives clamp setting F4.
Router lift for 3.5 in motors
JessEm Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT router lift for 3‑1/2 in motorsChoose the Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT.
JessEm names the Bosch 1617/1618 as a direct fit.
Predrilled insert plate
Kreg PRS4036 Precision Router Table Insert Plate, predrilled for Porter-Cable and BoschChoose the PRS4036, predrilled for Porter-Cable 690/890 and Bosch 1617.
Kreg lists it for the Bosch 1617.
Undrilled plate with Pattern 1 marks
Kreg PRS4038 Precision Router Table Insert Plate, undrilledChoose the undrilled PRS4038 and use Kreg's Pattern 1.
Kreg's Pattern 1 lists the Bosch 1617/1618; follow Kreg's own instructions for the holes.
Questions
Which lift fits my Bosch 1617?
JessEm lists the 1617/1618 for its Mast-R-Lift II (setting F4) and as a direct fit for its Rout-R-Lift 3.5XT, and INCRA lists the 1617EVS and 1618 for its imperial Mast-R-Lift II.[1][5][2]
Can I adjust a Bosch 1617 from above the table?
Only where the plate has an access hole. INCRA notes that on its MLP690890-AL the hole for the 1617/1618 may need to be drilled; follow INCRA's instructions.[8]