Bosch 1611EVS Plunge Router

Tool: Bosch 1611EVS Plunge Router
Another tool on ToolboxBlog.com that I’ve owned for a very long time and still use regularly, my Bosch 1611EVS 3+HP Plunge Router. When it’s not upside down attached to my Rousseau Stand in the Router Table Extension, I’m using this router for my heavy work and plunge routing.
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Porter-Cable 3102, 3101 – Laminate Trimmer

Tool: Porter-Cable 3102 HD Power Unit with 3101 Laminate Trimmer base.
My Porter-Cable Laminate Trimmer is a combination of the 3102 HD Power Unit matched with the 3101 Laminate Trimmer Base. Although it’s called a “Laminate Trimmer”, and I’ve used it frequently for over a decade, I am not sure I’ve ever trimmed laminate with this [...]

Porter-Cable 698 Bench Top Router Table

Tool: Porter-Cable 698 Router Table
Even though it’s the only router table set up in my shop at the moment the Porter-Cable 698 has a few drawbacks. The fence altogether sucks. It’s held in place by two really long thumbscrews threaded into the table top. If you don’t immediately cut them down to 1″ you’ll be [...]