Comparing Spindles and Palm Routers
May 20, 2024
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To give you a very basic comparison, the Makita palm routers are typically in the 700w range with speeds between 12,000 and 30,000 RPM’s. Whereas we have two different size spindles ranging from 1.5kw to 2.2kw both are offered powered by our exclusive PwnCNC VFD (variable frequency drive). In addition, you have the option of going with either Air- or Water-cooled version.
Let’s compare our spindle options:
| 1.5kw 65mm | 1.5kw 80mm | 2.2kw 80mm |
| ER11 allows up to ¼” shank bits. | ER20 allows up to ½” shank bits | ER20 allows up to ½” shank bits |
| 1.5kw (approx. double that of a Makita palm router) | 1.5kw | 2.2kw |
| 0-24000 rpm | 0-24000 rpm | 0-24000 rpm |
| 12.0A | 12.0A | 20.0A |
| 65mm diameter | 80mm diameter | 80mm diameter |
| 80db Water / 87db Air Measured at max speed no load or coolant |
90db Water / 93db Air Measured at max speed no load or coolant |
92db Water / 93db Air Measured at max speed no load or coolant |
| 111oz Water / 106oz Air | 194oz Water / 185oz Air | 194oz Water / 185oz Air |
For reference in our tests: DeWalt 91db, Makita 94db, and Carbide3d 98db
