Ryobi P601 One+ 18V Lithium Ion Cordless Fixed Base Trim Router (Battery Not Included – Tool Only)

Across the reviewers we read, the Ryobi P601 is the consensus budget cordless router — appropriate for DIYers and Ryobi One+ owners doing edge profiling, round-overs, and light template work, but not a tool the experts recommend for professional use. Verified-purchase reviewers at Home Depot praise the cordless convenience, ease of use, and tool-free depth adjustment, and r/HomeImprovement notes Ryobi tools generally offer good value across the One+ ecosystem. At its sub-$100 bare-tool price, no other cordless router in this roundup comes close.

The limitations are well-documented. r/ryobi threads consistently flag the router as top-heavy, particularly with larger batteries — a real problem for a tool you balance on a workpiece edge. r/HomeImprovement commenters explicitly say they wouldn't recommend Ryobi for pro use. One r/ryobi user reported issues with the plastic base plate after limited use. Notably, no high-trust expert source in the supplied signals reviewed this tool, so the verdict is built almost entirely on retailer reviews and community sentiment — readers should weigh that accordingly. As a budget entry point on the One+ platform, it earns its slot; for serious woodworking, step up.