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Black & Decker RP250 1-3/4 HP Plunge Router

Black & Decker RP250 1-3/4 HP Plunge Router

(19 customer reviews)

List Price:	$118.70
Our Price:	$73.24
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300829

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Description:

1-3/4hp plunge router. 10A, 8000 to 27,000 RPM variable speed motor. Plunge action for versatility over a wide range of applications. 3 easy to set turrets stops reduce set-up time for repetitive depth cuts. Sightline base for improved visibility and co

Features:

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1-3/4hp plunge router

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10A, 8000 to 27,000 RPM variable speed motor

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Plunge action for versatility over a wide range of applications

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3 easy to set turrets stops reduce set-up time for repetitive depth cuts

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Sightline base for improved visibility and control

Product Details:

Product Length:	11.5 inches
Product Width:	6.6 inches
Product Height:	11.9 inches
Product Weight:	9.7 pounds
Package Length:	12.4 inches
Package Width:	12.0 inches
Package Height:	6.9 inches
Package Weight:	10.9 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 19 reviews

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Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 3.5

( 19 customer reviews )
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23 of 23 found the following review helpful:

Caveats and comparisonsAug 09, 2010
By G. Conner
With the exception of a few cosmetic details, this router is the same as the plunge router offered by Harbor Freight.

Is it total junk? Not quite.

If you are experienced with routers, especially the cheap imported varieties, then you can use this to do almost anything good routers do. Likewise, if you are a part-time woodworker, and don't ask too much from the tool, it performs OK.

The spindle-lock is "ify" and doesn't inspire confidence when tightening the collet. That COULD be dangerous!
Cast cadmium-pot metal / zinc body will not allow heavy torque on any of the adjustment mechanisms, especially for plunge-depth and stops. Even cheap screw threads are harder than this metal.

The dust port on the cheaper Harbor Freight model is actually BETTER than this B&D.

The motors on both of them are EXACTLY the same. They are strong at high-speeds, but bog-down at lower settings. So, do not imagine you can use either of them at lower speeds for larger-bits; such as for panel raising or shaping.

The motor bearings are cheap. That means they will only last a short while. That's OK for the "weekend-warrior" or the "bargain-basement" guy that only needs to do a few routing jobs to justify the cost, but this thing will not handle professional demands. Neither will the HF version.

My buddy bought both this, AND the HF models. When this one died, he got the cheaper one at HF and was OK for a while. Then the brushes on it failed too. ( he ran it slow, for larger bits, so the machine drew too much current and ate brushes.)

I repaired both of them by replacing brushes and installing better bearings. I modified both of them by smoothing the collets for better grip. I ground a 'flat' on the stop-column and replaced filed the cheap set-screw on the stop-collar flat so it would grip better. I also showed my friend how to adjust depth with gauge blocks so the sloppy depth gauge creates no problems.

Bottom line: if you need a cheap router and don't use it much or very hard, this is marginally acceptable. You can get the exact-same "quality" for a few dollars less Harbor Fright. If you know how to fix and "tune" routers, you CAN get better performance, but at the expense of labor and hassle.

Personally, I wouldn't wish this quality of tool upon anyone... well ALMOST anyone! ;-)

10 of 12 found the following review helpful:

Great tool for beginner woodworkerJan 17, 2009
By Michael Ary
First off, this is not a professional woodworkers tool. But, it is a good router for the handyman who needs a basic routing tool to start up his shop. So, I give it only 3 stars. This router is a good tool to start with because it is economical; it has a fairly strong motor with variable speed (for different applications); B&D bits are inexpensive; and it has a plunge feature for accuracy and versatility. For the price, it's a bargain.

25 of 33 found the following review helpful:

Cheap for a reason........ already broke.Oct 07, 2007
By Brandon Tarbell
Received this router as a gift and have never heard good things about B&D tools. But i gave it a chance, used it for less then 1hr run time, maybe 10 start and stop runs, and the height adjustment lock has already stripped creating a useless tool. Has small standard base, extremely wide handles making it difficult to use clamps anywhere near project piece and no "soft" start which i find to be one of the most important features.
I would consider this to be a very bad product, with lots of potential problems considering how much plastic is used.
Spend your money on a Bosch 1617EVS(old school), or even better yet a Triton MOFOO1KC (new school).

12 of 15 found the following review helpful:

JunkJul 03, 2009
By Barry P. Brown
The Black & Decker Plunge Router is a piece of junk. The first time I attempted to use it, the plunge slide bars disengaged from the base. Small retaining washers fell off the plunge stop. I attempted to repair these things to no avail. I returned the router to a local DeWlat B&D repair facility who sent it back to the factory. The repair shop told me I would receive a new router in about 10 days. I waited..no router. I called DeWalt B&D and they told me they stopped making this router and I would receive a refund. I got the refund which was less than what I paid for the router originally. That's the LAST B&D tool I'll ever buy.

4 of 4 found the following review helpful:

You get what you pay forDec 09, 2011
By Michael Passaretti
I've had this router for approximately 12 months now and I am happy with what I paid for. It's not the top of the line, don't be fooled into thinking you're going to get a professional quality 2HP router for $60. Keeping this in mind, I can not complain about this product. I've been using it mostly in a router table configuration and I have had absolutely no problems with it. I am a hobbyist, but I have put this router through it's paces. I have successfully cut up to 1/2" G10/FR4 (fiberglass/epoxy board with comparable density to Al T6061) with this unit, and the only problems I had were the breaking of carbide bits. There is no shortage of power from this 2HP model.

I would recommend this router to someone like me, a hobbyist / amateur wood-worker if they want to maintain a low budget AND had prior experience with routers.

I would NOT recommend this router to someone that was intending to use it heavily every day, in a very dynamic manner or to earn a living etc.

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