Black & Decker RP400K 2-Horsepower EVS Plunge Router Kit

by Black & Decker

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Great for home improvement enthusiasts, this plunge router kit from Black & Decker owes its robust performance to a 2 HP, 10 Amp soft start motor, which produces up to 25,000 RPM. Accurate, precise, and easy-to-use, the RP400K features a rack-and-pinion height adjustment located directly on the handle, a dust collection system that combines with a "Straightline" design to improve the visibility of your work area, and a push-button spindle lock for effortless bit changes. For optimum control, a soft start feature enables the motor to build up to its full speed, and an electronic variable speed dial ensures you have the correct amount of "juice" for each job component. Additionally, it's a snap to set and lock the bit stop, and thanks to its enlarged base, this router stays flat and level no matter where you're working. And to help you get started right away, the RP400K comes with one 1/4-inch collet, collet wrench, and kit box.

From the Manufacturer

Black and Decker designed versatility into their plunge routers to let you do everything that a fixed base router will do, plus free-hand routing cut-outs, template cuts, inlays, and more with better control and precision. Powerful 2-horsepower motor generates up to 25,000 rpm for a top-quality cut in a wide range of materials. A rack-and-pinion height adjustment more accurately sets the depth of cut to within a 1/16 inch, and is conveniently located on the handle for easy access. A Sightline design provides an enlarged view of the router bit and work surface. As with all Black and Decker Sightline features, the Sightline design enhances visibility of the work surface up to 4 times over traditional fixed base routers, to aid in more control and accurate cuts and edges. A large durable clear plastic window, contoured to the router base, protects against wood chips and other debris. A dust extraction chute also clears the work surface when attached to a shop vaccum. The push-button spindle lock makes changing router bits a snap. With the push of a conveniently located button, the router's shaft locks in place for your bit changes. A soft start feature gradually brings the router to the selected cutting speed. An electronic variable speed dial maintains a constant cutting speed through the material, adding more power when required to maintain a constant cutting speed. An enlarged base makes it easier to keep the router flat and level to the work surface. The kit includes the router, 1/4-inch collet, collet wrench, and kit box.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.4 x 9.8 x 14.4 inches ; 13.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005RV8O
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: RP400K
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #297,832 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product for the money, May 14, 2002

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Marc "Marc" (Toccoa, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker RP400K 2-Horsepower EVS Plunge Router Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a great router in its market segment. ...

As an entry level router in performs its duties well. The 1/4" collet grips well, and bit changing is quite smooth. The dust collection is a great feature borrowed from it's distant Dewalt cousin. The depth stop is easily set and easily locked. The trigger and lock on the handle is very easy to use as well. It is also very powerful.

The downsides of the router: it is a little on the heavy side though still easily manageable. There is no way to adjust depth when it is in the table without your own modifications. A little loud.

Overall it is a very solid router, and a great value. Great for a beginner. But don't be a fool and think you're gonna get the performance of a bosch. ... But you will get your [money's]worth.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars If you are never going to be serious about woodworking...., February 9, 2004

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V. Leming "vernbob" (St. Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker RP400K 2-Horsepower EVS Plunge Router Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

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. These are hobbyist tools. Unlike my other B&D purchases, I had time to return this one before I found out how lacking it was. This router couldn't spin any decent sized bits and bogged down easily on hardwoods. I would have to do miniscule increments on every cut. On top of that, the plunge mechanism would slip repeatedly. Returned it and bought another brand that I won't mention as this review is to warn you off this one - not sell another.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great router, best choice I could have made, July 9, 2004

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davedude (Salt Lake City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker RP400K 2-Horsepower EVS Plunge Router Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

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 very impressed by it. The soft start and variable speed features are very helpful while the depth stop is amazing. You can stop it at any depth and pretty easily change to another depth with a built in ruler. One of the only problems I have found so far is that the line of sight can be bad when the router is down and unless you have good lighting, it is hard to see the bit to line things up sometimes. Another of the minor problems is that it is a bit heavy, but this only gets in the way when putting it into a router table, which you do not need to remove from the table to remove the bit. In another review, the person said that the router did not have attachments, but Black and Decker now makes the edge guide that works really well with the router. All in all, this is a great router and a great price for everything you get.