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Ryobi P601 Review

Main view of the Ryobi P601 Router.
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Read our review of the Ryobi P601 Router. Ideal for routing holes, smoothing edges and carving out contours. Features a cordless design, fine tunable depth adjustment, a comfortable over-mould grip, LED lighting, and an aluminium base.
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ColoursHyper Green
Power18V Battery
Speed29000RPM
Depth AdjustmentYes
DesignGripZone Over-Mould
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Our Review

The Ryobi P601 Router is a high performance, adjustable and comfortable to use tool which is suitable for creating contours, smoothing edges and routing holes in both DIY and professional environments. It features a fine tunable adjustable depth which lets you work precisely. It also has a GripZone over-mould (rubber coating) which lets you work comfortably.

Ryobi P601 Router in use.

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One feature of particular interest is the Ryobi P601 Router's LED lighting which illuminates your work piece so that you can remove any imperfections quickly. The router is powered by a Ryobi ONE+ 18V lithium-ion battery which is sold separately. Suitable batteries include P100, P102, P103, P104, P105, P107 and P108 batteries.

About Ryobi

Ryobi are a brand of hand, power and garden tools. Their product range is extensive and includes drill drivers, impact drivers, impact wrenches, circular saws, jigsaws, mitre saws, angle grinders, polishers, routers, planers, nailers, staplers, vacuums, blowers, sweepers, glue guns, fans, heat guns, and more. Ryobi have a reputation for quality.

Underneath of the Ryobi P601 Router.

Specification

The features are as follows:

  • Performance - The Ryobi P601 Router is ideal for specialist woodworking projects and for both DIY and professional applications. It reaches a maximum speed of 29000RPM and has a compact / easy to handle design.
  • Power - The router is a cordless tool. It takes a ONE+ 18V lithium-ion battery. Such batteries are compatible with other cordless Ryobi tools. Note that the battery is sold separately. The tool is compatible with P100, P102, P103, P104, P105, P107 and P108 batteries. If you already have a cordless Ryobi tool, then there's a good chance that you have a suitable battery.
  • Depth Adjustment - The router has a depth adjustment knob which lets you fine tune the cutting depth. This type of depth adjuster doesn't require any tools.
  • Gripping - The Ryobi P601 Router has a GripZone over-mould which consists of a rubber coating. It lets you firmly grip the tool and control it precisely.
  • Lighting - LED lights illuminate your current work piece so that you can see it more easily and better remove any imperfections.
  • Base - A fixed aluminium base provides a high level of stability.
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Close up view of the Ryobi P601 Router.

Summary

All in all, the Ryobi P601 Router is a well designed, adjustable and powerful tool which is ideal for smoothing edges, routing holes and crafting contours. We particularly like its depth adjustment which lets you fine tune the cutting depth to suit your requirements. We also like its GripZone over-mould rubber coating, its LED lighting system, and the fact that it's compatible with Ryobi ONE+ batteries. We rate the Ryobi P601 Router 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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