Bosch 2610906284 1/2" Collet Chuck for 1613-,1617-, 1618- & 1619- Series Routers

My Craftsman 37595 (Purchased about 2 years ago) only came with a 1/4" chuck, and I thought I could add a 1/2" collet chuck (for larger, heavier duty router bits) later. Unfortunately I found that Sears Parts Direct and other vendors no longer carried them, and some chucks claiming to be OEM parts for Craftsman either didn't fit or didn't hold the bits securely.A British web site claimed that the Big Horn 19693 (Replacement for Bosch 2610906284 and several others) would also work on some Craftsman routers, but it didn't work with mine. I tried this Bosch next and I'm very happy with the results. It mates to the router perfectly and applies strong, even pressure to 1/2" shanks. Even the self-extraction feature works as it should.I can't speak for other recent Craftsman routers, but this Bosch works on the model listed above. If you undertake a similar search for your router, you should definitely test the functionality of the collet using a well-balanced 1/2" shank bit. A few short bursts of power should be tried first to make sure there are no fit issues between the router and the collet, and between the collet and the bit. Any vibration or loosening of the bit means you don't have a combination that should be allowed to run at full speed.Good luck finding the parts you need in order to get your project (or job) done.

As you would expect these fit my Bosch Router perfectly

This Collet is the same threads and size as the collet on the Harbor Freight table router (Chicago Electric 95380). Works great.

When I bought this I wondered how you get the old collet off and install this one. Could hardly be easier. Just turn the old collet counter-clockwise until it comes off. Then reverse operations and out the new one on.

I was having some issues with the original collet on the 1617 getting stuck, and decided to grab a new one. It was instantly noticeable, and I laughed at how long I had waited. I'd used the original one for years, so it lasted a while, but after a thousand or more times swapping bits it simply wore down.If you are on this page, you have probably had issues with your existing one, so I highly advise just replacing it with a new one.

Purchased for my Craftsman router based on another review - it is thread compatible however the bottom of the nut is slightly longer and rubs against the pin housing. Easy fix on the lathe and it works great! Highly recommend this for Craftsman routers.... Was not able to track down the manufacturer version anywhere.

Fit right on and gives me options for 1/2" bits.

It was a good knock off product.