# Dewalt vs Original router

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/dewalt-vs-original-router/63286>\
**Category:** X-Carve\
**Created:** [November 5, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dewalt-vs-original-router/63286 "2018-11-05T18:05:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![BruceKamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c6cbf5/32.png) [@BruceKamp](https://community.inventables.com/u/BruceKamp)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dewalt-vs-original-router/63286/1 "2018-11-05T18:05:13Z")

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I am new to X-Carve and have inherited an older machine with the original router. I have already upgraded to the X-Controller but am wonder what I might have to gain by upgrading to a DeWalt 611 router.  
Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Pyrex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/pyrex/32/67259_2.png) [@Pyrex](https://community.inventables.com/u/Pyrex)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dewalt-vs-original-router/63286/2 "2018-11-05T18:20:25Z")

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much more powerful spindle. Ability for higher feed rates and different materials. I would recommend the Makita RT0701C over the Dewalt DW611, though. Much broader RPM spectrum and quieter.

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**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dewalt-vs-original-router/63286/3 "2018-11-05T19:28:11Z")

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Dewalt or Makita, another benefit is the RPM governor on both. Keeping the RPM constant regardless of load = better cut consistency. RF-wise they are probably less noisy too.

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**Author:** ![Pyrex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/pyrex/32/67259_2.png) [@Pyrex](https://community.inventables.com/u/Pyrex)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dewalt-vs-original-router/63286/4 "2018-11-05T19:53:00Z")

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good point, the original spindles would bog down.