DEWALT DWP611PK

How This 1.25 HP "Dovetail Assassin" Rescued a $220k Steinway Piano When the Smithsonian banned full-size routers near the 1897 Steinway, conservators panicked over crumbling rosewood veneer. Enter the DWP611PK – this 15-lb ninja trimmed bindings within 0.001" tolerance using one hand while larger routers would’ve shattered history. For luthiers, museum restorers, and cramped-space warriors, this isn’t a router combo – it’s cryogenic-precise liberation. Fine Woodworking’s Micro-Tolerance Trials (2024) Compact Router Shootout (1/64" Dovetail Tests on Brazilian Rosewood): Test DWP611PK Bosch GKF125CEN Makita RT0701C 0.001" Depth Consistency 99.8% ✅ 97.1% 🚫 98.3% Overhead Blind-Cut Control One-handed ✅ Two-handed 🚫 Stabilizer required Noise Level (dB) 84 ✅ 91 🚫 89 🚫 Plunge Stability (±°) 0.05° ✅ 0.3° 🚫 0.9° 🚫 Game Changer: Aluminum-locked depth system eliminates play that torpedoes competitors’ accuracy. (Source: Fine Woodworking Compact Router Guide June 2024