Thread: does anybody have the 1200W RYOBI® ERT241200 Router

Sort of - I've got it's big brother (2100W). It was given to me as a thank-you gift and overall it's been ok (limited use). It's better than the GMC router I had. Quieter and more ergonomic than the Hitachi TR-12 I had but not as sturdy. If you own other Ryobi stuff, the routers are on par with their usual quality.

I've got one and it's ok.

- The plunge locking mechanism and springs (when inverted in a table) will cause the router to sit at a slight angle.
- the plunge slides can also develop some slop in them over time
- be mindful of the torque (or lack thereof) as taking to big a pass will cause it to have a mild heart attack
- the depth stops can't be trusted for any sort of accurate work

for $100 its a half ok router that will do a pretty darn good job for a while. Mine has about 400hrs on it and I frequently have it running continuously for over an hour (when using it in my thicknesser jig). All that and I've still not had to replace the bushes.

Garageman,

Yeah I've got one. Use it as an 'Overhead Sliding Router' for cutting rebates and tennons. Got about 200hrs on it. Lack of torque is it's biggest issue. But for $100 bucks it does the job I need it to do. Did I say it was noisey....yes it is.