I’m looking at it, vs a Chinese VFD spindle. Thinking about giving the VFD features for better quality.
Seems to be very quiet, at 71dB (although not sure at what speed),
110V (I don’t have 220V nearby),
4,000 to 25,000 rpm,
Precision bearings (FM 1000 milling motors boast a maximum concentricity of less than 0.05mm at a distance of 25mm (or less than 0.01mm in the cone).
Comparable price.
German vs Chinese quality.
What do you guys think?
Update: At around the 7th minute in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPalc6bbUHM there’s a sound measurment comparison between the Mafell 1000 and similar Kress. Both over 80dB, so no improvement over my Carbide router
It’s been on my short list for a while now — the concern for me is that while the narrower body allows for a smaller mount which will reduce lever effects it will also reduce the overhang cutting area.
The mounting would be the next challenge as Will noted
Edit: Guess the Watts and RPM is different for that model. The 1050 Watt, with a closer RPM range is 220V only (1050 FME-1 DI), but $20 cheaper than above. Have wondered if a step-up transformer could work (same 110V only dilemma for myself)
I currently use a SuperPID on my Makita RT0701C, I like it, and was fairly straight forward to wire and control with GRBL (when I was using that at the time).
Of course, you are at the mercy of the router’s runout and proprietary (limited) collets as well as the noise. I have the Elaire collet sets and my current MDF enclosure deadens a lot of the noise however.
I also run a SuperPID, but on the Dewalt. It works great, gives consistent speed range from 5000-30,000 rpm. I like being able to see exactly what speed I’m running (instead of 1-6 and guessing if I’m close). Between that and my Fein vacuum that I use for dust collection I still say the actual cutting noise is the loudest of the 3 (router, vac, cutting). I don’t use the computer speed control though, just a big knob, which I feel gives me better control if I need to make changes mid cut. I’ve diverted from the OP a little here though. It looks like a nice spindle, but a little expensive considering you’re still pretty much left with a high quality trim router motor?
