DW621 Router Review
This plunge router from DeWalt has a base offset from the axis of the bit that allows one-handed plunges, a great dust port that vents through the top of the router, and a unique plunge-lock system
This midsize plunge router has a base offset from the axis of the bit that allows one-handed plunges, a great dust port that vents through the top of the router, and a unique plunge-lock system. One handle rotates to release or lock the plunge action, which takes some getting used to if you grip the handle during operation; an inadvertent twist releases the mechanism. The power and lock switch on the opposing handle is somewhat difficult to engage at first. The template adapter included uses Porter-Cable style templates, and the adapter is nearly flush with the 3-1/2-in. hole in the baseplate. A rack-and-pinion depth rod with a three-stop turret, one-wrench bit change, and a relatively quiet and smooth motor round out the package. The only problems were a weak plunge spring and the lack of an extended depth-adjustment knob, which would make any light table work less convenient.
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