Best Router to buy in Europe/The Netherlands

[Koenzie]

Hi Guys,

Can somebody tell me what the best router is to buy in Europe/The Netherlands?
The Ridged router is hard to get over here.
Would love to get one that is as “plug and play” as possible
Thanks!

(Hope to get the part kit delivery soon )

[jwolter]

I’m in the states, so I’m not as current with the European router market, but two that a lot of people have used are the AEG MF 1400 KE (which is basically a European rebranding of the Rigid) and the Bosch Bosch POF 1200 AE. Both can be found on the tested router list on the wiki:

Choosing a Router or Spindle

Tested Routers List (from the old Maslow CNC Wiki) A collection of routers tested by the community: In addition to the details below, a matrix of the different routers, their features, compatibility with the different triangular linkage kits etc is available here Recommended: Ridgid R22002 AEG MF 1400 KE (European re-brand of Ridgid R22002) [Ubermann UBNEW20] Latin America re-brand of Ridgid R22002 Bosch POF 1200 AE (Conversion kit available from @Dag83) Below are a few Palm Routers whic…

Both the Bosch and the Rigid also have multiple topics on the modifications and improvements which can be done for them.

Bosch POF 1200 z-axis conversion guide

This is the guide to convert your Bosch POF 1200 (or POF 1400) to fit in the ring, and to accept a z-axis. If you’re using a linkage kit, like @dlang 's you don’t need to cut off the handles. You can find the files to print your own over here Remove the screw… [IMG_0492] Pry off the clip with a screwdriver… [IMG_0494] Remove 4 screws and take off the top cap… [3] Remove blue wire connections from both sides… [4%20Remove%20blue%20wire%20connections%20from%20both%20sides] Remove 4 …

Bosch POF 1200 AE Height Adjust modifications

Hey guys and girls, i finally modded my Bosch POF 1200 AE today to get the Z axis working and thought i’d share it with you guys. The 1200 doesnt have a fine adjust knob, but he 1400 does. The 1200 actually has all the bits inside it already, they just added a piece of plastic so you cant use it, and put a cap on where the knob goes. I removed the whole lot (as it only gives you ~16mm of adjustment) and put in a lead screw so i can have 40mm of movement without issue. Have some files on thin…

[MdO]

Hey Koenzie,

If you buy the bosch this weekend, it will cost you only EUR 75.
https://www.praxis.nl/gereedschap-installatiemateriaal/elektrisch-gereedschap/freesmachines/bovenfrezen/bosch-bovenfrees-pof-1200-ae-1200w/5015898

I modified the Bosch with the kit from Dag83. The above mentioned narrative walks you through it. Prettt straight forward.
Since the modification I’ve become the proud owner of a 3D-printer so I could supply you with some of the parts as well.

[dlang]

If you go with a separate Z axis mechanism (c-beam or meticulas Z) then you can
go with any router that you can detach from the base, and it’s going to be far
better than converting a router depth mechanism (just not as trivial to get
going) so if you have much work (or additional costs) to do to get the router
depth mechanism to work, just go to a separate Z axis.

David Lang

[Koenzie]

Thanks for all the info! I ordered some parts from China to use a alternative Z axis with a Makita router, but I think i’m also going to buy the Bosch to start with.

MdO, I have a 3D printer myself, so I will try that method first, but maybe I will need your help somewhere in the process, Thanks!

[Koenzie]

I also ordered the Bosch at Praxis It will be coming in tomorrow.

Maslow parts are shipped from China… with 65 euro extra DHL costs