Bosch
Bosch 1617EVSPK 2.25 HP Combination Plunge- and Fixed-Base Router Kit
$299.99
Best Wood Routers · head-to-head
Bosch 1617EVSPK 2.25 HP Combination Plunge- and Fixed-Base Router Kit vs Makita RT0701CX7
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Makita RT0701CX7 is cheaper at $229. Every spec and price links to its source.
Makita
Makita RT0701CX7
$229Cheaper
Which is better: the Bosch 1617EVSPK 2.25 HP Combination Plunge- and Fixed-Base Router Kit or Makita RT0701CX7?
The Makita RT0701CX7 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Makita RT0701CX7 is the cheaper at $229. The Makita RT0701CX7 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
See Bosch 1617EVSPK 2.25 HP Combination Plunge- and Fixed-Base Router Kit on Amazon See Makita RT0701CX7 on Amazon
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices verified at capture; live price may differ.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Bosch 1617EVSPK 2.25 HP Combination Plunge- and Fixed-Base Router Kit | Makita RT0701CX7 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299.99 | $229 |
| Brand | Bosch | Makita |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | corded | corded |
| Motor power hp | 2.25 | — |
| Amperage (A) | 12 | 6.5 |
| Voltage (V) | — | — |
| Collet sizes (in) | 1/4, 1/2 | 1/4 |
| Speed range (rpm) | 8000-25000 | 10000-30000 |
| Variable speed | Yes | Yes |
| Soft start | — | Yes |
| Base type | combo | combo |
| Plunge stroke (in) | 2.25 | — |
| LED light | — | — |
| Weight (lb) | 10 | 3.9 |
Sources — Bosch 1617EVSPK 2.25 HP Combination Plunge- and Fixed-Base Router Kit: boschtools.com (verified 2026-07-11). Makita RT0701CX7: maxtool.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Bosch 1617EVSPK 2.25 HP Combination Plunge- and Fixed-Base Router Kit and Makita RT0701CX7?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Amperage (A): Bosch 1617EVSPK 2.25 HP Combination Plunge- and Fixed-Base Router Kit 12 vs Makita RT0701CX7 6.5
- Collet sizes (in): Bosch 1617EVSPK 2.25 HP Combination Plunge- and Fixed-Base Router Kit 1/4, 1/2 vs Makita RT0701CX7 1/4
- Speed range (rpm): Bosch 1617EVSPK 2.25 HP Combination Plunge- and Fixed-Base Router Kit 8000-25000 vs Makita RT0701CX7 10000-30000
- Weight (lb): Bosch 1617EVSPK 2.25 HP Combination Plunge- and Fixed-Base Router Kit 10 vs Makita RT0701CX7 3.9