DeWalt 20V MAX XR Compact Router vs Bosch 1617EVSPK Router Combo Kit
These are different classes of tool. The Bosch 1617EVSPK is a corded 2.25 HP shop router with both fixed and plunge bases, a 1/2-inch collet option and Constant Response circuitry; owners and reviewers treat it as a durable, precise standard for table and freehand work. The DeWalt DCW600B is a 20V cordless palm router: light, quick to grab and ideal for trimming, edge profiles and quick cuts away from an outlet, but it runs on batteries and has a fixed base only. Buy the Bosch for sustained, heavy routing and plunge work; buy the DeWalt for mobility and one-handed trim work.
- Choose the DeWalt DCW600B if you already own 20V MAX batteries and want a light palm router for trimming, roundovers and quick jobs where a cord gets in the way.
- Choose the Bosch 1617EVSPK if you need real horsepower, a plunge base and 1/2-inch bits for raised panels, mortises and table-mounted routing.
Prices
- DeWalt 20V MAX XR Compact Router: $89.04 at skiltoolco.com (last seen Nov 6)
- Bosch 1617EVSPK Router Combo Kit: $372.40 at Grainger Industrial Supply (last seen Nov 9)
- Difference: the DeWalt 20V MAX XR Compact Router is $283.36 cheaper than the Bosch 1617EVSPK Router Combo Kit at the latest prices (Nov 6 and Nov 9)
