DEWALT 20v Cordless Compact Router (REVIEW) Everything you want to know about the DEWALT DCW600B 

Just picked this router up today. Was already super jazzed to use, but you make it sound like it’s gonna change my (woodworking) life. Can’t wait to put it into action tomorrow!! I liked your delivery; new subscriber! 👍👊

The best part was when you showed how to put the router bit in

Merry Christmas TRZ. Great content as always. Can't wait to see the comparisons since I'm looking at getting a new compact router soon.

Watched your review... got it... love it!! Loving my DeWalts!!

Awesome video!! I’m new to power tools and this was so helpful!

I just got this one today and had to 'break it in 'the shop and I have to say it is one of my favorite tools I have ever used. this thing is a beast

I just purchased this router, but have yet to use it. It is my first cordless router. I would like to add some input on the depth adjustment: I own several routers from top brands. The router I use the most is my father's Craftsman router that is over 40-years old. It has the same depth adjustment system as this DeWalt, and I love it for that. I can very quickly set the bit height and make a sample cut on a scrap piece, Then micro adjust to what depth I want. So, I am not afraid of this type of adjustment at all. And, in fact I think it is a practical and efficient means of setting the depth. Great review!

Just brought the bare DeWalt trim router to replace my dying corded one after watching your review to get some work done. Great review :) For context, here in Australia, came with edge guide, dust collector adapter and secondary face plate.

I have 2 of these and use them on wood and pvc trim. I want 3! I love this tool

Great review brother. 😎😎looks a good bit of kit. 👍

I love mine... The only big complaint I have is that you need a wrench to change the bit. I would prefer a wrenchless solution but not a dealbreaker. Also I agree on the edge guide

Thank you for this video. Just bought myself one today!

Thanku love the tutorial very educational cheers from Melbourne australia

The bare tool unit comes with the edge guide here in Australia 🇦🇺 nice video Clint , absolutely love the power and brake stops instantly 👍🏻

Just received this one a gift for my birthday (12-5) thank you. Ya bummer there were no bits in there. And a guide would have been great too. All in all I can’t wait to use it!

Right on. Glad you posted this and looking forward to the tool duel. I'm ready to buy another router next week. My free Ryobi router literally fell apart during a door jamb mortise.

In 2022: in UK I just bought from Amazon the near identical 604 model for £309 or approx $330 USD. No batt or charger, but it came with the plunge base accessory, edge guide, dust extraction adapter and big TStak hard case with moulded insert. Prices do fluctuate and some sellers charge upto 30% more for the same kit. The whole machine oozes Dewalt’s usual solid build quality, not cheap, but good value for that coin. Being new to Router use, I need to research some good bits. So far, the quality brands are far too expensive for a whole set, being typically around 30 to 40 bucks per bit; a few bits would soon out price the tool itself.

Thanks for another great video TRZ !!! It's Clint, right? I hope you had a great Christmas and look forward to a great New Year !!! Looking forward to seeing the duel as well😛😁😍😀. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney

Great review!!! Bought it just from this review.

For the $220 price, they definitely should've added the accessories. Happy to hear it can be used in a plunge base. Lady at Lowes charged me for one when I was asking where the routers were in the store. Lmao. I got it for half off. It's been a year, can't wait to grab this and start using them.

Used this router all morning. Nothing but good things to say!

Hi i just got the bare kit for under £300 and it came with everything except batteries and charger, i got the plunge base i got both dust ports i got a round shoe for the trim base with a bush plate, i got both rip fences and a very big T-stack box, altogether very worth it I'm well impressed

Very Helpful Video. Thank you!

Man I was really on the fence between this router and the Milwaukee. I ended up going with the Milwaukee for two reasons 1. I am already invested in that platform. 2. The micro adjustment was light years better in my opinion. I've used the DeWalt and it is really nice , I think it has more power than the Milwaukee but the micro adjustment was a little cattiewampus at least in my opinion. Good video brother.

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It fits and works fine also with a plunge base

Hi TRZ, I also believe you can fit all of DeWalt corded router accessories on this cordless model (plunger, guide and dust collection) if anyone uses the corded version. I also agree, would have been nice if Dewalt added a few more accessories with this tool. Thanks for the video

Great review, brother!

I am thinking about getting the Dewalt 20v router. This review help out a lot. 👍👍

Good info thank you

Had this for a month or so. I have two palm routers this one is my favorite.

This will be my next tool purchase!

Thank you bro this is my next tool

Omg bro you rock appreciate the video brother

Will the edging guide allow for tongue and groove cuts?

Ah yes my tool addiction won't stop soon

Excellent..I just bought one

Hi no info online and dewalt wont answer phone....do anyone know if the collet and nut on dewalt dcw600 also compatible on the dewalt dwp611?

great video. thanks a lot.

Love the video bro! Still debating on this one or the fuel. I do wish dewalt would throw in what I consider Necessary items to use the tools properly. My cordless planers for instance. No dust collection. That was an extra 40 bucks per connector/elbow and collapsing bag. Good thing I got them cheap or I would have went elsewhere. Despite that...... I love it. It did come with the guide as "bare tool."..... But nothing else. Irks me a bit. Can't wait to see the tool duel! 💪👍

I got the plunge base for the corded trim router makes for a more versatile setup.

I have some smaller bits so I have to get an adapter for them. I love the power and the noise level is fine but I wished they would have included some little nuggets like a bit adapter and the slide guide.

Great video. Just waiting to see if they bring out a full size router in brushless

I would suggest you ask ACME for the version with side guides and the plunge base in the kit next time as I have, also how can you have a Micro adjustment with a Fractional scale, that said I have one of these routers and thought initially might be top heavy with a 5Amh battery but its spot on making my corded Makita redundant, also decal metric scale at .5mm or 0.020" rather than imperial scale 1/32 or 0.031" .

I hated the Makita corded router because the base was to small to allow for round over and chamfer bits to be fully used unless you wanted to plunge the bit through the bottom. I also like the see through base plates. For my money this Dewalt cordless along with the 1.25 hp Bosch colt I think are much better options than the Makita.

Got one and it’s the nuts

Great video, great sound and great angles of the camera while the router cuts!! Does the bag for the dust make a big difference? (I'm New to routers)

Can it be used to cut out rounds like door hangers?

It's nice I have used but for for me cored works just fine

Can you mount this in a router table? or homemade bench?

Look at the wireless dremel plunge router kit. Dremel sold separately from the attachment. It runs up to 30k RPM. And that router kit box comes with more accessories it's only 30$ + $90 dremel.

Lowes is selling 2ea 20v 5ah + charger and your choice (this router is a choice and what I picked) between 5 different tools for $199. I live in Alaska and to get batteries here is super expensive, I was surprised at this package deal!

I own this great for what I use it for. Got it for $129 on Ebay

I need to replace one of my corded routers but have always been unsure on how long a battery would last in a router. Disregarding all the variables affecting the charge time, what have you found for run time on a battery charge?

The black ring has 2 finger clips so you can movie it up and down with out twisting the ring.

I REALLY REALLY REALLY want a Brushless "Blender" for AFTER I've done my all routing.

Never use the router before but I’m starting to learn. Is this a good router for a beginner and what tool should I get with it?

hello, is it possible to install Bosch cutters? or not?

Will cut through anything took my finger as well, as the ironbark

I have a shapeoko xxl and I was told the cordless was too heavy and could flex the frame and throw off cnc work. I wanted to go with bettery since I have 4, 5 and 9ah batteries. I am sure the 9ah is probably what would make it too heavy

Do you know the screw size for the screws that connect the router to the sub base? Looking to build a jig for this router, but I need a longer screw but can't find the size anywhere. Thanks!

You may want to revisit the User's Manual since you put the motor into the base backward. With the latest version does not allow your configuration.

What bits does it come with?

I was looking at this router at lowes I like it but I noticed as well the micro adjustment has to be used all the time compared to how the Milwaukee is made I think I might buy the dewalt as well as the Milwaukee fuel

So beautiful

TRZ really appreciate your review. I think I’m going with Milwaukee..... Thank You!

So smooth 😂👍

which would last longer corded or cordless

Thank you i going to pick a dewalt tomorrow i heard the Milwaukee have collet problem!

I purchased a Honda gas mower last year 2022. I’ve mowed with it maybe a dozen times. It started surging last week so I tried to take the carburetor out ended up striping the fuel jet screw. Let’s just say parts are impossible to come by. My local Home Depot has already sold back all of their Hondas. I sold mine online when there was only one shop in my whole county that will work and order parts for my Honda (and that was an hour drive and charges $100 just for a carburetor cleaning). I took the sale of my Honda and bought a ryobi! Parts and people willing to work on gas mowers are hard to come by already.

what about the battery? for how long this router can work on a single charge?

should i buy this router if i already have batteries or should i get a corded version kit that includes a plunger base for the same price? thanks!

Is this battery, compatible with the atomic saw? 😔

I am with ya, Dewalt at least throw us a bone, really throw in an edge guide, your sounding more like Apple

I never use Routers, but I do watch TRZ videos 🤣👊

Upsells: I am about to piss you off worse, about his router. As you stated, they hold back the edge guide as an upsell. The plunge base is also an upsell. Now check this out: the plunge base, and the regular base...each requite a DIFFERENT edge guide. So, if you just like the feel of the original base and want to hold onto it, you have to buy TWO edge guides. Oh, I am not through pissing you off just yet. The edge guide that you can buy for the plunge base is adjustable. There are alternate mounts for the poles, it gives you a couple of different size poles also. In other words, the edge guide for the plunge router can be adjusted to work on several different models...just NOT for the original base that comes with the routers. They put al of the adjustability on the edge guide so that they can save money by only having to make one accessory for multiple bases. But they DIDN'T make it adjustable to the bases that come with the routers...so that the money saved by the adjustability is for them...and never for you. I told you I was about to piss you off.

Could you use this under the bench ?

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"so smooth!!!"

Can you get a 1/2” collet?

They don't sell the bare tool in the UK so I've bought it from the US, can't wait 😎

Cordless routers are convenient,But most of the weight sits much above the center of gravity. I am ahuge fan of the big D. I still have everything I bought from them.,

Great review ! I’m in the market for a cordless router . I still use my DW610! Question I read somewhere else that if you hold this router too high on adjusting ring it becomes out of adjustment? Have you had any issues with this ? Thank you

i want to see the lown craftsman cordless nailgun.

Have you tried the Makita version of this tool? Asking because I’d like to go cordless, but I’m on the Makita battery platform right now. Thx

I have this router and it's amazing. I use the small battery on it just to keep the weight down. Build quality is excellent as is the speed control and tool change capability. Just buy it!

got his router, while it certainly has a ton of power, im disappointed the base plate diameter does not fit any 45 degree bits.

Can I use their 18 battery in it?

Interesting you didn't get all the add on accessories. I'm in the UK and mine, which I just bought, came with all the extras except the actual dust bag. That said, I have others which will do the job.. Mine also came in a T Stack box. Maybe I paid alot more, I have no idea but I got it for £288 (about $350 at today's rates). Yet to use it but it both looks good and feels nice in the hand.

GREAT CUT!! I CAN USE THIS ON MY TEETH !!LOL!!!! . I MAKE PLAQUES .. I HAVE A ELECTRIC ROUTER. I WILL WAIT UNTIL YOUR OTHER VIDEOS . THANK YOU!!!

The included clear base ( shoe ) is NOT able to accomodate router guide bushings. They sell THAT separately PN DNP613. Dust collector PNDNP615. For 199.99 when not on sale, for a bare tool only, it is not a great VALUE. For 199.00, include NEEDED items... Still a BARE TOOL... or offer as a KIT with plunge base, 5AH battery, charger and a carry bag ( plastic cases waste space ) for 299.00

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Why doesn’t come with bit?

Looks like a nice router, I would like to get one , have Milwaukee tools need to decide

Is this possible to modify it for a cut out tool for drywall? My dad has spent about 600 dollars in dewalt rotary cut tools and they seem to not last over 4 or 5 months. He decided to look into something different and maybe stronger.

Sorry man,I just tried to subscribe but I was already subscribed to you:)

Do the 1.5ah battery's work ok with this routee?

I suppose maximum depth is only 1/4 inch on this router?

Make sure when you do the compact router face off you get to use the ridgid octane as opposed to the gen 5. The octane is way more powerful than the gen 5. It's 25000 rpm for the gen 5 and 30000 rpm for the octane which is only 1000 rpm less than the new Milwaukee router

Being new to routing, can a router be run in both directions ?