DEWALT DWP611PK 1.25 HP Max Torque Variable Speed Compact Router Combo Kit with LED's

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The 5 step turret can be rotated by simply turning with your hand and the fifth step is able to be adjusted to customize the height with a flat-head screwdriver. HP, this size of motor is simply not powerful to work continuously, or to take on heavy duty routing tasks. I’ve had a lot of luck with Dewalt power tools over the years, and the DWP611 hit it out of the park.

While it is a bit expensive when compared to other trim routers (aka palm routers and trim routers), it is also on many woodworking top five lists.No need to loosen a bolt or unscrew a tightening screw, or worse, loosen the collet and adjust the bit itself. The plunge base proved to be solid with plenty of features that improved performance and made adjustments easy to make. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.

For our Performance rating, we gave the router an 8/10 since it will allow you to accomplish just about any smaller sized router job and still be solid, comfortable and reliable. A nice feature about this switch is that it has a clear rubber protector that seals it from wood shavings and dust. Don’t for a moment think that its compact size means that features and power were sacrificed either. I did not take the clear plate off the plunge base despite instructions to do so, since there were two through-holes into 5mm tapped holes. The consistent cutting speed is actually attributed (per DeWalt) to the built-in electronic motor speed controller that continually monitors the speed and makes micro adjustment to ensure that it is running at the setting you locked in.Because the DWP611 is variable speed, you can use different settings for different types of wood and bits. While you’d have to reach into this hole about 2 inches to come into contact with the bit, it is a bit of a safety concern.

The DeWalt 611 makes a fantastic spindle for the X-Carve, as compared to the original 24V DC spindle that was included. It is a superb quality unit and there's little doubt that it can do any routing job that you will ever need, as well as lasting a lifetime. Doing that’s is probably a bad idea anyway, because there are stories of interference on the step motor controllers when they 110v source shares the same conduit.

This same screw as described above is what fits the base for the edge guides (for both the DWP611 plunge, and the DW618 fixed and plunge bases). To give more visibility when working, two bright LED lights on the bottom of the motor assembly light up when the router is turned on. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Discovered that the Jasper circle cutting guide fits the DW611 plunge base perfectly, despite no mention of that router in their compatibility list. Be very aware of where your hands are in relation to that hole and never adjust your grip without looking.

Makita RT0701C vs DeWalt DWP611… Both of these compact routers are equipped with a 1-1/4-HP motor that promises to “deliver power” to complete tough tasks. Mike has created all kinds of projects that you can follow and build yourself, from many different styles of retro arcade cabinets to Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects. The removable fixed base is very compact and, being that it’s made of aluminum, it hardly adds any weight to the router.On the back of the Z-Axis carriage assembly the 24V DC motor connects to the wiring block for power. com/p/DEWALT-7-Amp-Corded-1-1-4-Horsepower-Compact-Router-with-Plunge-Base-and-Bag-DWP611PK/203054747" on this server. I wasn't happy with the edge guide that DeWalt makes for my DW618 routers, and the DNP611 one for the DWP611 is just a smaller version of it. The following are trademarks for one or more DEWALT power tools, accessories, anchors and concrete adhesives: The yellow and black color scheme; the “D”-shaped air intake grill; the array of pyramids on the handgrip; the kit box configuration; and the array of lozenge-shaped humps on the surface of the tool. 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.