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The Black and Decker RP400K is 57th of 93 in the Routers standings. It is 21th of 33 1-2hp Fixed Base Routers. At $141.88, the Black and Decker RP400K is third in 1-2hp Fixed Base Routers and 7th among Routers at $176.53. It is the 50th ranked product among 125 in the Black and Decker brand.

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Inexpensive But Many Shortcomings
Wood Magazine, Volume 149, 2003-06

The reviewer implied that the low price of this router is offset by the large amount of force needed (22 pounds) to plunge 1 inch, which is the most force needed by any of the routers in the test. On the positive side, the large pistol-grip style handles are comfortable. There are several other negatives mentioned, though. This router accepts only 1/4-inch shank bits, and the collet runout was the highest in the test (+/- .008 inches). The chip shield is difficult to remove when the user needs to change bits, the dust collection port does not fit the router well, there is no self-releasing collet, and when mounted in a table there is no height adjustment control other than the plunge itself. The 3-inch subbase opening is large and allows the bit to be easily viewed, but it will not accept guide bushings. The rack-and-pinion depth scale is easy to use, but has no mechanism for microadjustments.

I was looking for a simple router that could do amateur routing. I wasn't looking for the expensive industrial 1/2" bit router. This router is the best value that I could have chosen, and I have been... (More)

Black and Decker is the brand for you. As a neophyte woodworker without any guidance, I thought this was a solid brand. After mowing through various B&D drills, sanders, etc, I have seen the light. ... (More)

This is a decently designed router. The handle is pretty comfortable, the switches work well and feel nicely designed, and the dust extraction is great. It seems to have plenty of power, and the... (More)