Thread: Ryobi ERT2100VK vs ERT1250VN

Cutting speed of the router bit is important to maintain for a reasonable to good finish. A lower powered router will have problems maintaining the cutting speed when under load. Deeper cuts, larger bits and harder timber will increase the load on the motor.

The more powerful the motor, the greater the ablity to maintain the cutting speed.

Go for the higher powered motor - it's RPM will be OK for most routing applications.

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Thanks for that Wood Borer. Makes perfect sense.
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I have the ERT2100VK. and find that it is mighty machine. The only things that are a little iffy is the spindle lock which has failed due to a sloppy fit and the main bearing failed after about 6 hours of use in a table. I was driving a tongue and groove cutter at the time, so most of the time it was just running. I might add that I was putting a floor down and only doing the ends. Other than that I feel that it is a good machine for the price.

Robert

Originally Posted by specialist

I have the ERT2100VK. and find that it is mighty machine. The only things that are a little iffy is the spindle lock which has failed due to a sloppy fit and the main bearing failed after about 6 hours of use in a table.
Robert

G'day Robert. I must have bought it's predecessor, the ERP 2100 VK. What I liked about it was the double fence that could "straddle" a piece of timber.

Amazingly, the 6.35mm collet could not be tightened, no matter how hard you tried. Rang Ryobi - "yes we have encountered this problem before-return it to Bunnings."

Turns out it was the "end of the line, no replacement." (Bunnings)

Bought a $7.00 collet, which works perfectly.
Posted the receipt to Ryobi with the faulty collet, politely requesting a refund.

Never heard from them. (Twelve months ago)

Lesson...I no longer buy Ryobi and avoid Bunnings.

Originally Posted by specialist

The only things that are a little iffy is the spindle lock which has failed due to a sloppy fit

Oh boy did mine just fail tonight after its first use. I was taking out the only bit I've put in this thing after less than 5 minutes work and the piece that the spindle lock button is on shattered as well as bending and breaking parts of the button. The rod on the button looks like it's just jammed in while the plastic is still warm from moudling or glued in with snot.

The bit is still "stuck" in as I can't get enough grip to turn the nut loose. It will be interesting trying to get a replacement tomorrow because the bit is part of a brand new, albeit, cheapo multi-bit pack and if they can't get it out, I'll be wanting a replacement for that too.

After this little episode and the issues I've noticed with my table saw, I've lost a lot of faith with Ryobi in the last couple of days.

That is most unfortunate especially when it is still new.

Replacement of the router is of limited value if it is a fundamental design flaw because it will continue to happen.

I have a couple of Hitachi routers probably had them for over 20 years now and they are still going strong apart from replacing the brushes and bushes after lots of hard work. I recommend Hitachi if you are thinking of changing brands.