Best milling machines according to buyers' reviews

No woodworking master can present his work now without a router. This tool is more compact than any machine, while the functions it performs are about the same. Using it, you can perform a curved profile, align the edges, create a niche under the lock and perform other similar actions. In this case, there are submersible, called still vertical, edge( trimmers), rotary, filler and lamellar milling machines. In today's article we will talk about each of the varieties of this very useful tool.

What milling machine to choose

its structure is similar to an electric shovel or jig saw."Vyboroved" already wrote about these power tools. The list of manufacturers of milling cutters will be similar. Of course, now there are also unfamiliar brands, but we do not recommend seriously paying attention to them. The fact is that mills under unknown to a wide range of persons brands often have a low quality workmanship. As a result, it is likely that you can quickly encounter the need to repair power tools. And do you need it? Is not it better to spend a little more, but to get a perfect router that can last as long as you want?

In Russia the most popular milling cutters are the following:

1. Bosch

2. Makita

3. DeWALT

4. Hitachi

5. AEG

The domestic products are also in some demand. They should be looked at only if you have a shortage of available funds.

Top vertical( submersible) milling cutters

Bosch POF 1400 ACE

One of the few tools close to the ideal rank. The power of the engine installed here is brought to an impressive 1400 watts. This allows the device to cope with absolutely any type of wood. Special electronic components try to maintain a constant value of speed, despite the magnitude of the current resistance. In the kit with the milling cutter, the customer gets a briefcase that greatly simplifies the transportation. Also, together with the mill, several collets are supplied.

Advantages:

• Milling depth reaches 55 mm;
• Speed ​​of rotation varies from 11 to 28 thousand rpm;
• There is a revolver;
• The buyer receives a rich package;
• Large output power( 650 W);
• There is a backlight;
• You can connect a vacuum cleaner;
• Support constant rotation speed under load;
• Price list does not exceed the bounds of reasonable.

Disadvantages:

• High noise level.

Makita 3612C

One of the most expensive milling machines available on the Russian market. It has very large dimensions, but the tool is able to offer a 60-millimeter depth of milling. Also, its electronics allow you to adjust the speed of rotation in the range from 9000 to 23000 rpm. What is important, speed will be maintained at the same value, regardless of the load. The power of the electric motor installed here is 1850 W.If necessary, the user can connect a building vacuum cleaner - for this, a special branch pipe is included in the kit. Also the buyer will get a parallel stop, a 12 mm collet, adapter bushings and two wrenches.

Pluses:

• The kit contains almost everything you need;
• Very large depth of milling;
• Maximum Reliability;
• There is a turret stop;
• Speed ​​under load is maintained at one value;
• Soft start is implemented.

Disadvantages:

• Very high cost.

The best disk milling machine

Mafell NFU 32

One of those disk milling machines that is capable of everything. Under his body is the engine, which consumes power of up to 1600 watts. The disk rotates at a speed of 4500 rpm. In the material, it can be submerged to a depth of 32 mm. As expected, you can install a different milling cutter here, but the maximum diameter of the tooling can not exceed 125 mm. From cheaper analogs this tool is distinguished by the possibility of precise setting of the depth of milling. And the creators did not save on the network cable - its length is four meters.

Advantages:

• Excellent handling of milling of transverse and longitudinal grooves;
• You can install a 125 mm snap;
• High speed milling cutters;
• Decent milling depth;
• Very powerful electric motor;
• The set includes a parallel stop and other accessories;
• Can be used in conjunction with a vacuum cleaner.

Disadvantages:

• Maximum price tag.

The best milling cutter

Flex RE 14-5 115 Estrich-Jet

Very good milling cutter, the body of which is painted in red and black colors. The manufacturer has introduced an electric motor with a capacity of 1400 W, thanks to which the tool manages the processing of almost all materials. The smart electronics is also inside the router. She tries not to pay attention to the load, supporting the user-defined speed parameter( from 1800 to 5200 rpm).And it provides a smooth start, which is important when you are in a room with poor wiring. The maximum diameter is 80 mm, which allows cleaning a large area. In the set with the router comes not only a plastic suitcase, but also many other accessories. Advantages:

• Nobody forbids to connect a vacuum cleaner;
• The kit consists of everything you need;
• The speed of rotation is user adjustable;
• Electronics provides a smooth start;
• Light weight( 3.1 kg);
• The set value of speed under load is supported;
• Output power reaches 880 watts.

Disadvantages:

• Price tag can force to postpone the purchase.

Best Edge Milling

DeWALT D 26200

Professionals also call this router a trimmer. Installed here the engine initially may seem insufficiently powerful. But in fact 900 W is almost the limit for such a tool. A rare edge mill allows you to adjust the speed of rotation. But this function is implemented here too! The user is given a range from 16,000 to 27,000 rpm. Well, the maximum depth of milling here reaches an impressive 55 mm! There is even a highlight - a rare guest in such power tools.

Advantages:

• It is possible to work with a vacuum cleaner;
• Smoothly starts;
• The speed of rotation can be adjusted;
• The maximum number of revolutions per minute inspires respect;
• Built-in powerful and durable engine;
• Huge depth of milling by the standards of the edge models;
• Under load, the speed is maintained at the selected value.

Disadvantages:

• It's hard to call it rich.

The best lamellar router

InterSchool FMSH-100 / 710E

"Vyboroved" could well recommend buying an imported lamellar( keyed) router. But why, if the domestic tool copes well with the tasks? It weighs only 2.8 kg, and in its design there is a spindle lock, making replacement of the tooling more safe. A 100 mm diameter cutter can be installed here as much as possible. The depth of milling can not exceed 20 mm. But you do not need a larger lamella instrument. The power of the electric motor here is 710 W, it ensures the rotation of the disk at a speed of 9000 rpm.

Pluses:

• Powerful enough motor;
• There is a spindle lock;
• Robust construction;
• Not very much;
• Available for installation of 100 mm cutters;
• An adequate price tag.

Disadvantages:

• Rotational speed can not be adjusted;
• There are no advanced technologies( soft start and others).

Best filler mill

Mafell DD40 P PowerMAX

The Russian market receives a minimum number of additive milling cutters. And if you need such a tool, then you have no special choice. You need either Mafell DD40 P PowerMAX, or less powerful devices from the same company. This model has a 1000-watt motor, providing a rotation speed of 13,500 rpm. The depth of milling, too, can not be called low - it is equal to 40 mm. Here there is a turret stop, which allows you to achieve this depth in several passes. And the tool allows you to connect a vacuum cleaner. But the main advantage of the router is in its rich configuration. There is a high probability that you will not need to buy any additional accessories.

Advantages:

• The set contains a large number of dowels, drills and other equipment;
• Very long service life;
• Motor power 1 kW;
• It's hard to find fault with the depth of milling;
• Do not forget the turret;
• Possible interaction with a vacuum cleaner;
• Long electrical cable.

Disadvantages:

• You can not call it cheap.

The best rotary router

Metabo FME 737

Another rare guest on the shelves of shops selling electric tools. Such a router is called not only rotary, but also tiled. This makes it clear that the tool was created for the processing of which materials. The diameter of the collet used here is only 8 mm, but the speed of its rotation can vary from 13 to 34 thousand rpm. As a result, damage to the tile is extremely difficult - the router goes along it like a knife in oil. It is important that here there is not only speed control, but also support for a given parameter under load. In comparison with other milling cutters, this tool seems to be a feather - its weight does not exceed 1.4 kg.

Pluses:

• The power tool is very light;
• Very high speed;
• Under load, the speed does not decrease;
• Speed ​​can be adjusted;
• The network cable is four meters long.

Disadvantages:

• The package can be called poor.

What kind of router to buy

1. If you are in search of a submersible router, then consider buying a Bosch POF 1400 ACE.This will be the optimal solution. This tool has a powerful engine and rich functionality, and it does not cost much money. The depth of its milling is 55 mm.

2. Makita 3612C has almost the maximum possible characteristics. This tool can safely penetrate into the wood to a depth of 60 mm. Here, a constant number of revolutions per minute is maintained, regardless of the hardness of the wood being treated.

3. If you wish to purchase a disk mill, it is advisable to pay attention to Mafell NFU 32. But there is a possibility that this tool will be too expensive for you, it is too expensive. Be that as it may, it is he who is the most qualitative and the fastest copes with the processing of various grooves.

4. Now in shops you can find no more than ten different milling cutters - such tools are not in great demand. Among them is the Flex RE 14-5 115 Estrich-Jet. Here there is a powerful motor, fixing the spindle, smooth adjustment of the speed of rotation, and the kit consists of the instrument itself, a suitcase, a set of grinding disks and many other useful things.

5. With edge milling, DeWALT D 26200 does the best. This trimmer has a motor that provides 620-watt output power. The maximum speed parameter reaches 27,000 rpm - can you really want to get something more from the router?

6. The range of key cutters is growing more and more. But from each other these tools do not differ too much. Other things being equal, we would recommend that you buy a domestic InterSchool FMSh-100 / 710E.He is not the most powerful and advanced, but he invests 100% in the funds invested in his acquisition.

7. If you need to buy a filler mill, take a look at the Mafell DD40 P PowerMAX.It has not the highest rotation speed, but inside the instrument there is a very powerful electric motor. Also, the device is different delivery - in the kit there are drills, and dowels, and two anti-slip mats, and a container for glue, and much more.

8. If you regularly process a tile, you need a rotary mill. It has a high rotation speed of a small collet. The best choice will be Metabo FME 737. It supports the speed at the selected value, regardless of the current load. Also it is very light.