I bought the DEWALT DWP611PK Compact Router Kit for usage in tight places but specifically for finishing up a Speaker Tower build I’m working on. This router worked perfect for cutting out the entire speaker recesses, Banana Input Terminal Plates, 2” Round Speakon Terminals, and Tube Ports I had to finish in this build using 3/4" MDF. The router’s variable speed was maxed at 6 to do this and there was plenty of power at that setting for my needs. All cuts and depths were perfect, the ports I used needed a 5-1/4” thru hole with a 6-1/4” round 3/16” recess which I’ve built a jig to use to do this. Where this router really impressed me was with cutting out the 2” rounds 5/16”recesses for the Speakon connectors that my jig couldn’t handle, too small for the jig. This left me with drawing the circles and free handing these with the router. This was a breeze mostly due to the LEDS that the router has and made it very easy for me to follow the lines with, my drops were perfect and I’m glad I bought the Round Sub Base for this.Another nice thing to note is that this kit came with a Dewalt soft case which isn’t advertised and something I really wanted, I didn’t want to carry it around in the box it comes in.I didn’t need the plunge base even though I could have used it if I had wanted too, but I did play with it and really like how it is sprung. It is setup to keep the router high off your material until you need to use the plunge feature. The travel is very smooth and precise with the ability to set your stop point, very nice!The only complaint I could consider would be power, this isn’t a 2 -1/2HP or more router and it can’t be to remain small enough for tight places and retain its ability to be easy to handle. If you need a little more power though in a compact router the Porter would be your better choice, which I also have, but with that it’s not as easy to control as this router is. There’s always a tradeoff to consider.Absolutely love this router

Very happy with the ability to "dial-in" the height of fixed base router with the bezel ring style adjustment. The rack & pinion method of my other mini router is more difficult to "finite" the accuracy of the depth of cut.The fixed base could have been designed with a little more of an open cavity to see into the tool base however, the twin LED lights really help illuminate with the ability to see the cut being made.The plunge base seems smooth with easy hand access to the control knobs & plunge lever.The motor is easy to remove from either base and the 'lock button' easily locks the spindle - so only one collet wrench is necessary.I do wish that an edge guide would have been included - that would have been polite of DeWalt to include in the kit.I like a larger fixed base plate so I bought an extra fixed base from "Dave's - Palm Router Acrylic Router Base Plate Compatible with DWP611 MADE IN AMERICA"Works great, easier to hold and handle a smaller router when working on edges.

I just finished a loft bed for my daughter which included having to mortise the legs and rails to accept the rail mounting hardware. While the hardware worked great, it was a real pain to figure out how to mortise the long rails to accept the pin plate. It took about 45 minutes setting up my big PC router, for each ends of the 3 rails, and I ended up "hanging" it along the horizontal axis with a edge guide. Muscling that beast around while trying to make a precise cut began to make me regret my choice of hardware. Perhaps a pro would have had a better way to do it, and it turned out great, but I swore it will be a good while before I made another bed.My next project was to make a new table saw runoff table and that required plywood and applying Formica tops. After watching a couple of YouTube videos to get a feel for applying Formica, I noticed everyone had a compact router that just seemed to zip along. I decided to make the investment, and I sure wish I had it several projects ago.It seems powerful, the LEDs do a great job shedding light on the piece, and most of all, it is very maneuverable while still having enough weight to be stable. Kind of like a big dremel tool, it easily made it around both of the pieces, and hardly seemed to slow at all. Granted, I have only used it on trimming Formica to this point, but I have certainly resolved my mortising concern as I would be very confident this would do a great job with shallow mortises. The depth adjustment system seems very intuitive, but I have not yet used it or the plunge base (needless to say, I am looking forward to an opportunity).In all, I really like my purchase. My only regret is having waited so long . . . .

Muy buena herramienta, a pesar de ser bastante compacto tiene buena potencia, y en realidad se siente más robusto y pesado que los equivalentes de otras marcas, me encanta el arranque suave y las luces led, la base de inmersión es muy suave y fácil de utilizar.

Wanted to add a router to my growing little home woodworking shop for a while, and ended up going for this Dewalt - I was initially a bit hesitant to choose this router over a full-sized one due to it's compact size, but I went and had a look at one in the flesh in Lowe's and ended up buying it - glad I did as i've been very happy with it!This was my first router I was buying, so I did a lot of research before I bought it, read all the reviews, watched youtube videos about it and was still wondering if it was the right one to go for - is it too small, is it going to be powerful enough?Having bought this amazing little machine, I'm wondering why the heck I was worried about any of that - I needn't have worried, it's actually a really nice size and has plenty enough power for my basic edge shaping/hole/channel cutting needs. Pine and softer woods you can go full speed and with a good sharp bit this router will just munch through it like butter - for harder woods you can start on a slower speed and just go at a slower pace over the material - but again, with a good sharp bit no problems at all.I'm only a hobbyist woodworker/diy-er, so my router doesn't get heavy or daily use. All I can say is I'm really glad I went for this compact router instead of a full sized one - this Dewalt is more than enough for my needs, and being compact it's a good price considering you get the fixed and plunge bases included. Don't forget this router only takes 1/4" bits, you can't change the collet like on full sized units.In the box you get the 611 router, and the plunge and fixed bases, and a good meaty wrench for the collet. Oh, and a bag/instruction leaflet. Nothing else. The power cord is wired right into the motor unit. I've uploaded a few unboxing pictures.Things I like about this router:- the way the collet works and you insert a bit with the 'lock' button is nice - like a giant version of how a dremel tool works- the locator slots on the sides of the router make locating it into the right place in the bases super easy- the micro adjustment on the fixed base - 1/64" increments - makes depth adjustment very precise- compact size and relatively light weight- variable speed control so you can cope with different hardness of wood easily- relatively quiet (compared to full size)- plunge base is nice quality, smooth operating and well thought out, solid feeling- handles are nice size and placement- the soft start is good, as you have to take a hand off the router to flip the on/off switch, this makes it easier/safer- good visibility of your work thanks to good sized transparent bases (and the LED lights)- depth adjustment is easy/nice to use - the 1/4" incremented depth-stop on the plunge base is great- very quick/easy to switch between bases, no tools needed- LED's to light the way are better and more useful than I thought they'd be - not a 'must have' but certainly useful in my dimly lit garage- plenty of power, at least for my basic routing needs it's great on MDF, 1x pine no regrets on going compact at allMinor 'cons' list (and these are minor, nothing wrong with the router and nothing big enough to take a star off):- comes with dewalt handbag, I'd have preferred a plastic case for safe storage/keeping my tool-curious kids out- the on/off switch could be bigger or better shaped - it's under a dust cover so it's a bit tricky to feel it without looking at it, also a bit difficult to see it through a dusty cover, could have been colour coded as well.- for dust collection (and there's plenty of dust, as you'd expect), you have to buy two different Dewalt vac adaptors (one for each base as they fit differently). Just put them in the box please.- include the straight edge guide in the kit as well - for the sake of an extra $10 retail tops, you could make this a complete kit with the vac adaptors and edge guide.- make sure you clean the threaded body of the motor unit really well before you use it - mine had vaseline type grease in all the threads, had I not noticed it would have gummed up with sawdust on the first useOverall I'm really pleased with this little router, it seems to be about the best reviewed one on the market currently - from my experiences with it so far, the good reviews are well-deserved. It's perfect for home diy/woodworking. If you get one of these, you're not going to regret it - high quality, well thought out (apart from the on/off switch) - but a solid 5 stars.Good job Dewalt! (but please be more generous with the accessories in the box!)

Great product, but I bought it from Japan where quarter inch bits don't exist in the shops. They have different size bits over here so all bits have to come via international delivery.

今まで，BOSCHのPMR500を使用していました。これも良い商品だとは思いますが，回転数が30000回転と非常に高く，ビスケットを使用する為の溝を切るなど大きめのトリマービットを使うと振動が大きく，使い辛さを感じていましたが，このDWP611PKは，ビットの大きさに応じて回転数を調整出来ますし，BOSCHに比較すると本体は重めですが，それが安定感にも繋がって、先ほどの大きめなトリマービットを使っても，全くブレる事も無く，安心して使用出来ました。ビットの出具合の調整は，本体についた黒い輪の部分を回転させることで，本体が上下する構造で、微細な調整が可能です。今までのトリマーでは、これがなかなか難しかったので本当に楽になったと感じています。また，アメリカ仕様で120V仕様ですが，自分はアップトランスを使用し，100Vを120Vに昇圧して使っていて，全く問題ないですし，実際に使用した感触では，通常の日本の電圧の100Vのままでも，さほど力不足を感じることはないと思います。従って，日本の環境でも，十分問題なく使えると思います。それから，コレットチャックですが，アメリカ仕様と言うことで，当然1/4インチのサイズとなっています。先ほど書いたように，今までは、BOSCHを利用しており、商品として日本同様ミリメートルが標準で、6㎜対応のものが標準装備であった為，トリマービットもほとんど軸径6㎜で揃えて来たので，購入の際に悩んだ要因であったのですが、ネットの中で，マキタのコレットコーンアッセンブリーの6㎜がジャストフイットすると言う記事を見つけて、それを購入し，実際に使用したところ、情報通り全く問題なく使用出来たので、これも問題解決となりました。ルーターベースも安定感があり、上下動もスムースです。任意の高さでピタッと止める事が可能ですし，この価格帯での出来としては十分ではないかと思います。商品は、アメリカから送付されると言うことで、予定通りに到着するのか若干の不安も感じましたが、予定よりは少し早い到着となり、これも問題無しでした。アメリカでの価格を見ると、価格は高いものですが、アメリカから発送してもらえる業者を見つけることが出来なかったので、日本のアマゾンで買うことになり，価格だけはやむを得ないところです。ただ、商品としては、非常にすばらしく、made in japan好きの自分ではありますが、これは大変使いやすいもので、お勧めですし、満足しています。

Es el mejor router de mano que eh probado hasta el momento, y eh probado la mayoría pero el Dewalt les gana en todo y eso que yo no me caso con las marcas pero este si se lleva el premio.