Greetings and welcome. Your plan will work, but I would advise you to look slightly larger Pof 1400, Gof 1300 or best of all the Gof 1600 but that is probably much less affordable, and not available in all countries.
The reasons for this are:
1. Additional power will come in handy along the way.
2. They can accept sturdier bits (8 mm shaft, the Gof 1600 will take a 12 mm shaft, and there is probably a 1/2” collet available). Bosch sell their own line of 8 mm bits. You will not need them for most applications, but there are times when you just need a bigger bit.
3. The Gof line is more durable, if that is important to you. If not, go with your current proposal.

 

What about brand? Is a Ryobi RRT1600-K an option or should it be Bosch blue, Makita or similar?

What about used routers, e.g. a Makita 3600B with 1500W?
Or a Metabo Of E 728 (only 700W so probably not the right choice even if Metabo is better quality)?
The POF 1200 is available for only 100€, the Bosch GOF 1700 ACE, used for 280€.

Is the price worth it?

Greetings and welcome. Your plan will work, but I would advise you to look slightly larger Pof 1400, Gof 1300 or best of all the Gof 1600 but that is probably much less affordable, and not available in all countries.
The reasons for this are:
1. Additional power will come in handy along the way.
2. They can accept sturdier bits (8 mm shaft, the Gof 1600 will take a 12 mm shaft, and there is probably a 1/2” collet available). Bosch sell their own line of 8 mm bits. You will not need them for most applications, but there are times when you just need a bigger bit.
3. The Gof line is more durable, if that is important to you. If not, go with your current proposal.

 

Hi and welcome. I agree with Biagio, with table mounted routers, bigger IS better.

 

Welcome to the forum @bluezomo

 

Welcome to the router forum.

Bigger is better in a table as it gives you the option to take on bigger tasks with bigger (1/2" if you can) cutters.

I use a Triton TRA001 (2000w) in a larger table and a Ryobi cordless trim router in different tables, depending on the task.

 

• CMT 7E 2400W? used, 300€
• Ryobi RRT1600-K, 170€, and new

What's the better deal?

 

The CMT is a re-branded Triton. A lot of people consider it the ultimate table-mount router. Will never run out of power, does not need a router lift.
Questions:
Are spares available where you are? Service has been patchy in some parts of the world.
Is it complete with the standard accessories and collets?
Tom and James are more qualified to advise.

 

Yep, I would go for the CMT. I am a long time Triton fan.
Spares are not the issue they used to be.
When the parent company of Triton in Australia went into Receivership some yrs ago [when I worked for a multinational IT group] , the brand was bought by a Swiss group. I believe they are now run through their UK brand.

 

I got the CMT. It's awesome! It came with 4 collets plus other extra parts and was 100 € discounted, so only €200. Little used but stayed in a damp place for a year so little bit rust (only collet) and the cable, too, has signs of having stayed in a damp place. Apart from that it seems to be in perfect condition.

 

Congrats and happy routing. I have never heard anybody say their table router was too powerful.