Also Read: Makita KP0800K vs KP0810 Hand Planer Comparison Report Our Final Word: Makita RT0701C vs DeWalt DWP611 These smaller routers don’t have handles. Instead, you hold the router by wrapping your hands around the body. Most are less powerful than traditional routers and typically only accept the smallest sized bits—¼-inch shanks. Trim routers are perfect for small projects that don’t involve a lot of material removal. Rounding over the outside edge of a cabinet, cutting a juice groove in a cutting board, or cutting slots for T-bolts are all perfect tasks for a compact router. About the Dewalt DWP611 Compact Router The Dewalt DWP611 Compact Router makes niche wood cuts so much easier. The fixed base wiggles slightly

To remedy this problem, I used some velcro wire-wrap and simply wrapped the 611’s power cord around the drag chain ever four to five inches. That seems to work out fine. The Dewalt DWP611 router is a fantastic tool. It’s easy to set up, easy to adjust, and easy to use. Like most Dewalt products, it’s priced near the top of the category, but it’s not as prohibitively expensive as some other Dewalt products. To test the DeWalt DWP611PK 1.25 HP compact router, we used both the plunge base and the fixed base to make a variety of different cuts. We started by using the fixed base with a new 1/4-inch round-over bit to create a finished edge on a piece of 1×4 pine. We found the router made a smooth, even edge and was easy to control thanks to its compact size (a fact that also meant we were able to simply “palm” the tool). We were also happy to find that it did an exceptional job of clearing away the shavings which, along with the LED lights, gave us plenty of of visibility. One of the features that we noticed is that this router utilizes a soft start motor. When we first switched it on, the motor slowly ramped up to the desired speed. “Slowly” being defined as just a few tenths of a second versus an instant on, where it could potentially be a little jerky since you would experience the full torque of the motor instantly. DeWalt router with 1/4” round-over bit at work Shop-Vac brand universal tool adapter 90687 fits the dust collection attachment. It must be cut to fit. Use sections 2 and 3 as shown in attached pic to adapt to a 1-1/4” Shop-Vac hose. A compact, or trim router is a rotating cutting tool with a flat base that accepts different sized and shaped bits to cut a specific pattern into wood. These bits can be designed to cut along the edges of a piece of wood, in the middle of the wood, or both. More than likely, the ornate lines of your doors, trim (hence its name), moulding, or baseboard were made with a router.The Makita RT0701C wins again in this area. At 3.9 lbs., it is lighter than the DeWalt, which, in comparison, is 4.6 lbs. Amps

However, the base has a little bit of play on the screw threads. While this doesn’t seem to affect the cut depth, it is a bit annoying when you’re changing direction and your hands slip an eighth of an inch. The dust ejection port is near where you hold the routerOne of the most obvious differences between these two routers is their depth adjustment system. The Dewalt makes use of a “ring” system, wherein you twist a large ring that’s wrapped around the body of the router. The Makita, on the other hand, has a knob that you twist to fine-tune your depth adjustment. Inclusions And, for such a small router, the 1.5-inch cut depth is plenty for what most people need. The visibility is almost unmatched Which one’s speedier? According to the data we’ve gathered, it’s the Makita RT0701C, with an RPM rating of up to 30,000 RPM. In comparison, the DeWalt has up to 27,000 RPM. Weight The DeWalt DWP611 is a 110v/220v handheld router that your simply remove from its base and insert it into the X-Carve as a spindle. You will need a DeWalt 611 spindle mount from Inventables to mount it, as the the DWP611 is a much larger unit and will not fit in the 24V spindle’s mount.