DeWalt · DeWalt 20V MAX
DeWalt 20V MAX XR Brushless Compact Router
- Speed
- 16,000–25,500 RPM
- Collet
- 1/4"
- Weight
- Unverified
DeWalt 20V owners who want a dependable palm router for roundovers, chamfers and laminate trim.
Illustration only — dimensions not published · product photo coming soon
Compact router · Milwaukee M18
Milwaukee M18 FUEL Compact Router
Makers who rout a lot (cabinet edges, templates, sign work) and want the most speed control.
We don't list prices — they change daily. Tap a retailer to see today's price.
· See it at real size · $$$ · premium tierWhat we like
- Highest top speed here: 31,000 RPM, and the widest speed range (down to 10,000)
- Macro-adjust button (1.5" range) plus a fine-adjust screw
- Best-equipped box: edge guide, dust shroud and a template sub-base
- Milwaukee rates it at up to 250 ft of 3/8" roundovers in red oak on an XC5.0 battery
Keep in mind
- Premium tier
- Milwaukee doesn't list a weight on its product page
- Plunge and offset bases cost extra
Specs, with sources
| No-load speed | 10,000–31,000 RPM | source ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speed control | Variable-speed dial | source ↗ |
| Collet | 1/4" | source ↗ |
| Base | Fixed (plunge and offset bases sold separately) | source ↗ |
| Max bit diameter | Unverified | |
| Electric brake | Unverified | |
| Voltage | 18V | source ↗ |
| Battery family | Milwaukee M18 | source ↗ |
| Weight (tool only) | Unverified | |
| Weight with battery | Unverified | |
| Length | Unverified | |
| Height | Unverified | |
| Brushless motor | Yes | source ↗ |
| In the box | Router, fixed base, 1/4" collet, 4" round sub-base, 5-3/4" template sub-base (takes 1-1/4" template bushings), dust shroud, straight edge guide, 11/16" collet wrench, 7/16" spindle wrench (tool only) | source ↗ |
| Warranty | Unverified | |
| Noise (declared) | Unverified | |
| Vibration (declared) | Unverified | |
| Colors | red/black | source ↗ |
Specs checked 2026-10-24. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
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- Collet
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