Are cordless routers powerful enough for real woodworking?

For trim, edge profiling, round-overs, dadoes and template work, the consensus across the reviewers we read is yes. High-trust testing at protoolreviews.com found the DeWalt and Makita compact models deliver corded-level power under load, and community woodworkers report single-pass 3/8-inch round-overs in pressure-treated pine. For heavy slab flattening or deep cuts you still want a 2-plus HP plunge router; the cordless DeWalt DCW620 is the main exception that targets that workload.