Anybody using this Ridgid Trim Router?

Was in Home Depot yesterday and they had a table set up selling off their display model power tools.  I picked this up for $30 brand new.  Couldn’t resist.   It was missing the collett which I ordered and should be here by the end of the week.  Totalled I’m into this thing for less than $40.  Its variable speed and seems like a great design.  Also doesn’t kick when the motor comes on like my current router does.

I have a few trim routers and the Rigid is the one I use the most…A real workhorse…The soft-start is nice, as is the round base which is easy to make jigs for…Great deal on a fantastic tool…

I'll second what Paul said. I got one in a "fire sale" type deal where I bought a bunch of tools and other stuff off a guy. That tool turned out to be my go to for fin boxes/plugs.

great tool thats what we use for Fusion and Probox

yup 

pretty good tool

lifetime warrantee

I agree this is my choice for Fusion/LokBox installs - the micro adjust knob is great too.  The only drawback is this new model does not take a standard porter-cable template guide/collar, the previous model did.  Not sure why they would omit this, but I did some research and found that the baseplate is the same size as the previous model.  It was cheap I found it at ereplacementparts.com, fits perfectly.

All I know is that when

wood ogre found out

I got one of these

he congradulated me.

…ambrose…

an it aint dead yet.

Yeah un-real tool. I set mine up for routing futures. Just had to alter base. I really like the slow start and the light. Variable speed is nice too.

Kicks my old Ryobi’s ass.

Barry Snyder

…looks like a great tool and you guys, are providing good feedback.

Also, super cheap! Incredible;

In my opinion, the best of the best is the Makita RTO 700 CX3

unfortunately, a small fortune, at least here. The simple version still cost too much, around here.

I have one set up with an 1/8" flush trim bit for routing out the slots after capping fin boxes.  Happy with it, had it about 6 years without a glitch.