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DeWalt
DeWalt DWP611PK
$249
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DeWalt DWP611PK vs Porter-Cable 690LR
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. DeWalt DWP611PK is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.
Porter-Cable
Porter-Cable 690LR
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Which is better: the DeWalt DWP611PK or Porter-Cable 690LR?
The DeWalt DWP611PK wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | DeWalt DWP611PK | Porter-Cable 690LR |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $249 | — |
| Brand | DeWalt | Porter-Cable |
| Released | — | — |
| Power source | corded | corded |
| Motor power hp | 1.25 | 1.75 |
| Amperage (A) | 7 | 11 |
| Voltage (V) | — | — |
| Collet sizes (in) | 1/4 | 1/4, 1/2 |
| Speed range (rpm) | 16000-27000 | 27500 |
| Variable speed | Yes | No |
| Soft start | Yes | — |
| Base type | combo | fixed |
| Plunge stroke (in) | 2 | — |
| LED light | Yes | — |
| Weight (lb) | 4.1 | 8 |
Sources — DeWalt DWP611PK: dewalt.com (verified 2026-07-11). Porter-Cable 690LR: portercable.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the DeWalt DWP611PK and Porter-Cable 690LR?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Motor power hp: DeWalt DWP611PK 1.25 vs Porter-Cable 690LR 1.75
- Amperage (A): DeWalt DWP611PK 7 vs Porter-Cable 690LR 11
- Collet sizes (in): DeWalt DWP611PK 1/4 vs Porter-Cable 690LR 1/4, 1/2
- Speed range (rpm): DeWalt DWP611PK 16000-27000 vs Porter-Cable 690LR 27500
- Variable speed: DeWalt DWP611PK true vs Porter-Cable 690LR false
- Base type: DeWalt DWP611PK combo vs Porter-Cable 690LR fixed
- Weight (lb): DeWalt DWP611PK 4.1 vs Porter-Cable 690LR 8