Trim routers for CNC: Makita RT0701C, DeWalt DWP611, Carbide 3D

Short answer

Pick the router your machine's mount and maker name first, then check the collet you need. FoxAlien and Sienci pair the Makita RT0701C with 65 mm mounts; the DeWalt DWP611 is labeled 69 or 71 mm depending on the holder maker; Carbide 3D's Compact Router has a 65 mm body and its own collets, while its ER-11 sibling takes standard ER11 collets.

Picks that fitAll picks and how to choose

Makita RT0701CX3 1‑1/4 HP compact router kit (RT0701C with fixed, plunge, tilt and offset bases)Check price on Amazon
Genmitsu 65 mm aluminum spindle holder (101‑63‑ZC65) for the 4040‑PRO familyCheck price on Amazon
Genmitsu 69 mm aluminum spindle holder (101‑63‑ZC69) for the 4040‑PRO familyCheck price on Amazon

Makita RT0701C

Labeled 1-1/4 HP maximum horsepower, with a variable no-load speed of 10,000 to 30,000 RPM.^[1]
A corded router with a 1/4 in collet, listed at 3.9 lb and 7-7/8 in overall with the fixed base.^[1]
The 1/4 in collet is part 763637-1, supplied with a trimmer base, straight guide and two spanner wrenches.^[1]
Sienci says the Makita RT0700/RT0701 is the router it has thoroughly tested on the LongMill, whose standard mount has a 65 mm bore.^[2]

DeWalt DWP611

DeWalt markets the DWP611 as a "1-1/4 HP MAX" compact router, at 7 amps and corded.^[3] Its page lists 27,000 rpm and an extended 8-slot 1/4 in collet.^[3] The page gives no low-end speed, so we do not state a full range.

For the mount, see DeWalt DWP611: 69 mm or 71 mm: makers label it both ways.

Carbide 3D Compact Router and ER-11 Compact Router

Carbide 3D's Compact Router has a 65 mm body, a stated speed range of 12,000 to 30,000 RPM and a 120 V US plug. It ships with a 1/4 in factory collet plus a 1/4 and 1/8 in precision collet set.^[4]

The ER-11 Compact Router uses standard ER11 collets, ships with 1/4 and 1/8 in ER11 collets plus nut and wrench, and lists a 1/4 in maximum cutter shank.^[5] Our Carbide router comparison covers which collets fit which.

Sienci AutoSpin

Sienci's AutoSpin uses ER11 collets for tooling up to 1/4 in and has a 64.8 mm body that Sienci says fits 65 mm router mounts.^[6] Sienci also states it has no noise advantage over the Makita RT0701C at the same RPM.^[6]

What some machines ship with

Genmitsu lists the 4040-PRO MAX with a 65 mm spindle mount and a 710 W compact router supplied with ER11 collets.^[7]

Side by side

Router	Body or mount size stated	Collet	Speed as stated
Makita RT0701C	65 mm mounts (FoxAlien, Sienci)	1/4 in, Makita 763637-1	10,000-30,000 RPM no-load
DeWalt DWP611	69 mm (FoxAlien, Carbide 3D) or 71 mm (Sienci)	1/4 in, 8-slot	27,000 rpm (no low end stated)
Carbide 3D Compact Router	65 mm body	1/4 in factory; 1/4 and 1/8 in precision	12,000-30,000 RPM
Carbide 3D ER-11 Compact Router	Not stated in our source	ER11, 1/4 in max	12,000-30,000 RPM
Sienci AutoSpin	64.8 mm, fits 65 mm mounts (Sienci)	ER11, up to 1/4 in	Not stated

Can a trim router use 1/8 in bits? Only with a collet for that size: Carbide 3D ships 1/8 in collets with both Compact Routers. Never clamp a bit in a collet that is not made for its shank.

A 65 mm-class router

Picks that fit3 products

Choose the RT0701C with the fixed base and the 1/4 in collet cone; it needs a 65 mm mount.

Holders for these routers

Genmitsu's aluminum holder for the 4040-PRO family comes in 65 mm, with the Makita RT0700C as its example, and 69 mm, with the DeWalt DWP611 as its example.^[8] FoxAlien's 69 mm XE-Ultra clamp is for the XE-Ultra 8080 and XE-Ultra Core only, because its standard clamp does not fit that machine.^[9]

Picks that fit3 products

Match the holder to your router and your machine. Genmitsu 101-63-ZC65 for a 65 mm router such as the Makita, or 101-63-ZC69 for a DWP611, on the 4040-PRO family; the FoxAlien XE-Ultra clamp only on the XE-Ultra 8080 or Core.

Trim routers for CNC: Makita RT0701C, DeWalt DWP611 and Carbide 3D