BOSCH RA1054 Deluxe Router Edge Guide with Dust Extraction Hood & Vacuum Hose Adapter , Black

The Bosch edge guide appealed to me more than the two DeWalt edge guides, but I was concerned that it would not fit. I looked here and on the Bosch website, but all I found was a message from Bosch Customer Service stating that it does not fit. Despite what they claim, the RA1054 fits the DeWalt DW618 router perfectly; in fact, because the DeWalt edge guide says it "fits all DeWalt routers," I expect the Bosch RA1054 edge guide to fit all DeWalt routers as well. br>br>All you need is an M6 thumbscrew to get started. On Amazon, I found a nice black thumbscrew for the fixed base (search for ASIN B07KVCKNG8) and a slightly larger one for the plunge base (search for ASIN B075QBXGJM). The red thumbscrew does not fit the fixed base because it makes contact with a part of it - The blacks, on the other hand, come in packs of ten, so unless you're insane like me and prefer the red color, you'll have enough black to cover both bases.

Tatum Reese

| Oct 28, 2021

After reading reviews that it fit the DW618 model and reading that all Dewalt edge guides fit all of their routers, I purchased this for my Dewalt DW616 router. br>br>The guide came completely assembled, with the exception of the extra thumb screws and dust collector, which were purchased separately. br>br>Guide rods slid right into the router base, and I secured them with the two black thumbscrews that came with it. It took some trial and error to get the screws to catch, but it threads correctly now. br>br>Even though the guide rods are a little smaller than the holes in the base, everything is held securely when the screws are tightened – There is no slipping or wobbling.

Ulises HUSSAIN

| Sep 09, 2021

I recently decided to make a full bedroom suite for my daughter, who is about to grow out of her crib. My router has always been a source of frustration for me. Because the router is so easily bumped or angled incorrectly that I haven't had enough confidence to truly "unlock" it, I have frequently plugged it into my router table and forgotten about it. I picked this up because I needed to do some mortise and tenon work on some large boards. What an incredible turn of events! This gives me the confidence to use my plunge router in a way that I couldn't before. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. In minutes after taking it out of the box, I was cutting perfectly accurate mortises. It has a little more plastic than I'd like, but that hasn't been an issue so far. It's a good weight, and the material used to construct the fence glides easily over wood. Overall, this is a book I strongly suggest you read. It has made a significant difference in my life.

Andrew McBride

| Aug 01, 2021

RA1054 Bosch Deluxe Router Guide Reviewbr>br>My old 1604 Bosch router (circa 1985) recently lost a few fins off of its impeller, most likely due to an old Bosch router bit failing and flying into pieces, though I didn't think to look at the fins at the time because my workpiece had just been badly chowdered up. When I finally noticed the missing fins, I contacted Bosch to see if the router could still be used. They responded quickly, stating that the only problem would be the motor's bearings wearing unevenly. br>br>Well, that was enough of a reason for me to upgrade to the 1617EVSPK combo kit, and because I need to cut a lot of circular grooves and discs for a Thien Separator build, I also bought the RA1054 Bosch Deluxe Router Guide. This customer review focuses on the RA1054 after a number of tests and trials cutting circular grooves, disks, as well as straight cuts and dados over the past few days. br>br>Pivot Platebr>The 2. br>br>Pivot Platebr>The 3. The 375" clear ABS plastic disk centers easily on the marked workpiece. Tape is the only way to keep the pivot plate from moving around on the workpiece. I used four pieces of 1" wide regular masking tape for my tests, which worked well enough for the most part when the workpiece extended beyond the router's base. After cutting out the circle of plywood from the larger square, however, subsequent concentric circular grooves with a slightly smaller radius tended to pull the tape outward, because more than half of the router's weight was hanging out over the edge of the workpiece. As a result, the pivot plate was not held securely to the workpiece by the tape, allowing the. With each router rotation, a 25" diameter steel pin develops a slight wobble. The tape on the taped down pivot plate also chafed and separated from the workpiece due to the router's repeated circular movement around it. A rather unappealing workaround was to use a 4-foot long piece of wood. counterweight of one pound br>br>The RA1054 is advertised as having "precision fine adjustment control," which is correct for straight cuts with the edge guide but not for circles and arcs. Even if the RA1054 was capable of micrometer-level precision fine adjustment control, The variances introduced by the pivot plate's movement lower my expected precision tolerances, just as they do when cutting circles and arcs with the edge guide. br>br>The RA1054 was advertised as "All in One: The router guide, pivot plate, dust extraction hood, vacuum hose adapter, and attachment hardware are all included. " I was overjoyed to think that the usual shambles that have always accompanied my use of the router would be put to rest; The dust extraction hood, vacuum hose adapter, and attachment hardware, on the other hand, are only applicable when using the RA1054 as an edge guide. br>br>The RA1054's advertising also claims that "the router guide quickly and easily converts into circle guide for making arcs and circles up to 32 inch in diameter," but it fails to mention that the smallest circle the RA1054 can make is about 10". br>br>The fine adjustment guide's pivot plate hole, which is intended to face away from the router, produces a minimum radius of 5" when measured from the pivot plate's center to the router bit's center. When cutting circles with a radius of less than 5", you'll run into problems. Instead of returning the RA1054 to Amazon for a refund, I used the guide rods and fine adjustment guide to make my own circle cutting guide. br>br>Making this small circle cutting guide allowed me to test out the RA1054's edge guide features, including the much-appreciated dust extraction hood. br>br>Once again, my high expectations for the RA1054 were dashed when I used it. The guide plates, which ride along the edge of the workpiece and must be adjusted to be close to the router's base, are not included in the design for using the dust hood. When working with wood, this may have no effect. When working with material less than 0. 75", the thickness is reduced to 0. 75". This becomes a problem when the material is 5" thick. If it weren't for the ABS plastic dust hood, the gap between the router's base plate and the top edge of the guide plate could be reduced by loosening the guide plate screws and making the necessary adjustments to the guide plates' location. br>br>The task of loosening the screws is made even more difficult by Bosch's choice of fastener. Before going through both my metric and imperial hex key Allen wrenches, I tried using a Phillips screwdriver, followed by a straight slotted screwdriver. I didn't have any tools or screwdrivers that fit into the screw heads very well. Eventually, I discovered that a Torx T-screw with a specialized Torx T-screw was required. 6 driver bit (25 driver bit) pointed star) was the most effective and, in my opinion, should have come with the kit. Despite my efforts, the closest I could get to closing the gap was a margin of 0. 11”. If your material has a value of 0, Things can get dicey when you're 25" thick. br>br>Another aspect of the dust extraction hood's poor design in this application, with the edge guide and the RA1166 plunge base, is its increased distance from the cuts made. "Versatile: The Bosch RA1054 Router Guide adds to the versatility of Bosch routers as the guides cut along the work piece or up to 8 inches in from edge," according to the advertising, and while I agree that the RA1054 is versatile, enough that Dewalt and other routers appear to be able to use it, the dust hood is useless when it's not close to the source of the chips. br>br>I believe a better solution for customers who purchased the 1617EVSPK (and others who use the RA1166 Bosch plunge base) would have been for Bosch to include the dust hood specifically designed for the RA1166 plunge base, which attaches to the base directly; 2608190038 is the part number for this item. Customers who want to use the RA1054 with their specific router model might be offered a variety of dust hoods to choose from. br>br>While the RA 1054 Bosch Deluxe Router Guide could certainly be improved, at the end of the Thien Separator build's intended project, and using only the home made circle cutting jig, it allowed me to do a better job than I could have done without it. I would have given it a two-star rating. Because of some lingering brand loyalty, I decided to only round up to 3 stars.

Carter Beasley

| Sep 08, 2021

Fits all Dewalt DW616 and DW618 router bases, including: D-, fixed base Vase with a handle and a sunk base br>In addition, the fence comes with two pairs of extra screws: one pair with a plastic wing nut top (M6) that fits all Dewalt bases, including the trim router plunge base, and one pair with a knurled barrel (M5) that fits all Dewalt bases, including the trim router plunge base. br>There are two sets of rod holes on the fence: one on the outside and one on the inside. The fence will also fit the Dewalt trim Router plunge base if you use the small rods (not included), one in the large hole and the other in the small hole.

Jenesis Figueroa

| Jul 01, 2021

I have no idea why Makita can't make a decent Edge Guide (? ) As stated in the review section, with a different rail size- It might fit on a Makita if it's the right size. I'm a metal fabricator, so I jumped at the opportunity. Today I got the following packages: The Bosch Edge Guide will never, ever fit on a Makita RT0701CX7 on any planet in our solar system, hands down. I examined it from every angle and even attempted to machine something: It's impossible. DO NOT BUY THIS FOR A MAKITA ROUTER, and if you have a relationship with any of Makita's designers or shareholders, get them to work on a great Edge Guide that equals or surpasses this one by Bosch.

Marilyn Lozano

| Oct 13, 2021