The cordless LXT router also has variable speed control to keep rpm between 10,000 and 30,000. Home Depot sells Makita's 40-volt max XGT Brushless Cordless Compact Router Tool-Only option for $229.00.

Makita's 40V Brushless Cordless Compact Router, including two spanner wrenches, a 1/4" collet, two guides, and a trimmer base, costs $229 on The Home Depot's website.

The Makita is the smallest router I tested, but it has a solid feel and a sturdy, mostly aluminum body. Its heft helps with ...

Get the Makita 1¼ hp wood router for beginners at The Home Depot, Rockler, or ToolNut. ... In testing, the DeWalt cordless router surprised us with an ample supply of power, ...