85 routers ranked

Scored on value, rigidity, precision, ease of use, and capability.

Avid CNC PRO4896 CNC Router
#1

Avid CNC PRO4896 CNC Router

Avid CNC premium Most Rigid
$7000
1220 x 2440 mm 2200W 180 kg
Value
52
Rigidity
95
Capability
96
90
Avid CNC PRO4848 CNC Router
#2

Avid CNC PRO4848 CNC Router

Avid CNC premium Most Rigid
$5200
1220 x 1220 mm 2200W 115 kg
Value
55
Rigidity
95
Capability
95
88
Avid CNC Avid CNC
#3

Avid CNC PRO6060 CNC Router

Avid CNC premium Most Rigid
$5800
1524 x 1524 mm 2200W 150 kg
Value
48
Rigidity
95
Capability
96
88
CAMaster CAMaster
#4

CAMaster Stinger III CNC Router

CAMaster premium Most Rigid
$10000
1220 x 1220 mm 3000W 225 kg
Value
38
Rigidity
96
Capability
95
88
Avid CNC Avid CNC
#5

Avid CNC PRO4824 CNC Router

Avid CNC premium Most Rigid
$4500
1220 x 610 mm 2200W 90 kg
Value
52
Rigidity
94
Capability
92
86
Laguna Tools Laguna Tools
#6

Laguna Swift 4x8 CNC Router

Laguna Tools premium
$7500
1220 x 2440 mm 2200W 250 kg
Value
52
Rigidity
88
Capability
90
84
Onefinity Journeyman X-50
#7

Onefinity Journeyman X-50

Onefinity premium Easiest Setup
$2799
1270 x 1270 mm 2200W 50 kg
Value
58
Rigidity
75
Capability
82
84
PrintNC
#8

PrintNC

PrintNC (Open Source) diy kit Best Value Most Rigid
$1200
630 x 835 mm 2200W 80 kg
Value
95
Rigidity
92
Capability
90
84
CAMaster CAMaster
#9

CAMaster Stinger I CNC Router

CAMaster premium Most Rigid
$7000
610 x 610 mm 2200W 135 kg
Value
32
Rigidity
95
Capability
88
82
Onefinity Machinist X-35
#10

Onefinity Machinist X-35

Onefinity premium Easiest Setup
$2399
816 x 816 mm 710W 38 kg
Value
52
Rigidity
80
Capability
75
82
Shapeoko 5 HDM (Heavy Duty Metalworker)
#11

Shapeoko 5 HDM (Heavy Duty Metalworker)

Carbide 3D premium Most Rigid
$4000
406 x 406 mm 2200W 68 kg
Value
40
Rigidity
92
Capability
88
82
ShopBot Desktop MAX
#12

ShopBot Desktop MAX

ShopBot Tools premium
$4800
610 x 914 mm 2425W 64 kg
Value
38
Rigidity
85
Capability
85
82
S
ShopBot Tools
#13

ShopBot PRSalpha CNC Router

ShopBot Tools premium
$8000
1220 x 2440 mm 3700W 225 kg
Value
38
Rigidity
78
Capability
88
82
Avid CNC Benchtop Pro 2436
#14

Avid CNC Benchtop Pro 2436

Avid CNC premium
$2800
610 x 610 mm 710W 40 kg
Value
42
Rigidity
88
Capability
82
80
Axiom Precision Axiom Precision
#15

Axiom Precision AR8 Pro+ CNC Router

Axiom Precision premium
$5500
610 x 1220 mm 1500W 90 kg
Value
50
Rigidity
70
Capability
78
80
Onefinity Machinist X-50
#16

Onefinity Machinist X-50

Onefinity premium Easiest Setup
$2600
816 x 1270 mm 710W 38 kg
Value
52
Rigidity
76
Capability
74
80
Shapeoko 5 Pro 4x4
#17

Shapeoko 5 Pro 4x4

Carbide 3D premium Easiest Setup
$2400
845 x 845 mm 930W 48 kg
Value
58
Rigidity
68
Capability
72
80
Onefinity Woodworker X-35
#18

Onefinity Woodworker X-35

Onefinity mid range Easiest Setup
$2099
4.6 (310)
816 x 816 mm 710W 32 kg
Value
55
Rigidity
75
Capability
72
79
Avid CNC Avid CNC
#19

Avid CNC Benchtop Standard 2424

Avid CNC premium
$2200
610 x 610 mm 710W 45 kg
Value
45
Rigidity
85
Capability
82
78
Axiom Precision Axiom Precision
#20

Axiom Precision AR4 Pro+ CNC Router

Axiom Precision premium
$4500
610 x 610 mm 1500W 68 kg
Value
52
Rigidity
72
Capability
75
78
Shapeoko 5 Pro
#21

Shapeoko 5 Pro

Carbide 3D premium Easiest Setup
$1800
406 x 406 mm 930W 32 kg
Value
52
Rigidity
72
Capability
68
78
Sienci Labs LongMill MK2 30x30
#22

Sienci Labs LongMill MK2 30x30

Sienci Labs mid range
$1200
762 x 762 mm 710W 26 kg
Value
72
Rigidity
58
Capability
60
76
S
ShopBot Tools
#23

ShopBot Buddy CNC Router

ShopBot Tools premium
$5500
610 x 1220 mm 2400W 115 kg
Value
38
Rigidity
72
Capability
80
76
Sienci Labs LongMill MK2 48x30
#24

Sienci Labs LongMill MK2 48x30

Sienci Labs mid range
$1400
1219 x 762 mm 710W 32 kg
Value
75
Rigidity
50
Capability
62
74
CNC4Newbie CNC4Newbie
#25

CNC4Newbie NewCarve CNC Router

CNC4Newbie premium
$1700
610 x 610 mm 900W 28 kg
Value
62
Rigidity
72
Capability
68
72
N
Next Wave Automation
#26

Next Wave Shark HD510 CNC Router

Next Wave Automation premium
$2500
711 x 914 mm 710W 42 kg
Value
55
Rigidity
64
Capability
60
72
N
Next Wave Automation
#27

Next Wave Shark HD520 CNC Router

Next Wave Automation premium
$3000
711 x 1600 mm 710W 52 kg
Value
50
Rigidity
62
Capability
62
72
Stepcraft D.840 CNC System
#28

Stepcraft D.840 CNC System

Stepcraft premium
$2800
840 x 600 mm 1000W 35 kg
Value
38
Rigidity
65
Capability
68
72
Stepcraft M.1000 CNC System
#29

Stepcraft M.1000 CNC System

Stepcraft premium
$3000
1000 x 600 mm 1000W 42 kg
Value
35
Rigidity
68
Capability
70
72
MillRight Mega V XL CNC Router
#30

MillRight Mega V XL CNC Router

MillRight CNC mid range
$1100
900 x 900 mm 710W 32 kg
Value
82
Rigidity
45
Capability
58
70
Stepcraft D.600 CNC System
#31

Stepcraft D.600 CNC System

Stepcraft premium
$2200
600 x 420 mm 500W 25 kg
Value
40
Rigidity
65
Capability
62
70
G
Generic (various Chinese manufacturers)
#32

CNC 6090 Router

Generic (various Chinese manufacturers) mid range
$1500
600 x 900 mm 1500W 85 kg
Value
88
Rigidity
70
Capability
72
68
MillRight Mega V CNC Router
#33

MillRight Mega V CNC Router

MillRight CNC mid range
$900
600 x 600 mm 710W 24 kg
Value
78
Rigidity
50
Capability
55
68
N
Next Wave Automation
#34

Next Wave Shark HD500 CNC Router

Next Wave Automation premium
$2000
406 x 914 mm 710W 35 kg
Value
58
Rigidity
62
Capability
55
68
WorkBee Z1+ CNC Router
#35

WorkBee Z1+ CNC Router

Ooznest mid range
$1200
750 x 750 mm 800W 28 kg
Value
65
Rigidity
52
Capability
58
68
Inventables X-Carve Pro
#36

Inventables X-Carve Pro

Inventables premium Easiest Setup
$3000
610 x 610 mm 930W 48 kg
Value
40
Rigidity
70
Capability
60
68
Carbide 3D Nomad 3
#37

Carbide 3D Nomad 3

Carbide 3D mid range Easiest Setup
$1249
203 x 203 mm 70W 12 kg
Value
38
Rigidity
78
Capability
35
66
OpenBuilds LEAD 1010 CNC Router
#38

OpenBuilds LEAD 1010 CNC Router

OpenBuilds mid range
$900
1000 x 1000 mm 710W 20 kg
Value
85
Rigidity
35
Capability
52
66
Sainsmart Genmitsu PROVerXL 6050 Plus
#39

Sainsmart Genmitsu PROVerXL 6050 Plus

Sainsmart mid range
$700
600 x 500 mm 300W 22 kg
Value
75
Rigidity
42
Capability
42
65
CNC 3040 Router (AliExpress)
#40

CNC 3040 Router (AliExpress)

Various (China) budget Best Value
$350
300 x 400 mm 800W 25 kg
Value
92
Rigidity
62
Capability
58
64
Sainsmart Genmitsu CubiKo
#41

Sainsmart Genmitsu CubiKo

Sainsmart mid range
$800
300 x 200 mm 500W 18 kg
Value
55
Rigidity
62
Capability
45
64
Inventables X-Carve
#42

Inventables X-Carve

Inventables mid range Easiest Setup
$1400
750 x 750 mm 900W 28 kg
Value
50
Rigidity
42
Capability
52
64
Bantam Tools Desktop CNC Milling Machine
#43

Bantam Tools Desktop CNC Milling Machine

Bantam Tools premium
$3600
140 x 254 mm 250W 20 kg
Value
18
Rigidity
82
Capability
25
62
BobsCNC BobsCNC
#44

BobsCNC KL744 CNC Router

BobsCNC mid range
$750
740 x 440 mm 900W 16 kg
Value
82
Rigidity
35
Capability
48
62
G
Generic (various Chinese manufacturers)
#45

CNC 6040 Router

Generic (various Chinese manufacturers) mid range
$800
600 x 400 mm 800W 45 kg
Value
85
Rigidity
62
Capability
60
62
FoxAlien Vasto CNC Router
#46

FoxAlien Vasto CNC Router

FoxAlien budget
$500
400 x 400 mm 300W 16 kg
Value
76
Rigidity
42
Capability
40
62
Sienci LongMill MK2 12x12
#47

Sienci LongMill MK2 12x12

Sienci Labs mid range
$800
305 x 305 mm 710W 18 kg
Value
58
Rigidity
52
Capability
48
62
Stepcraft D.420 CNC System
#48

Stepcraft D.420 CNC System

Stepcraft premium
$1800
420 x 300 mm 500W 18 kg
Value
35
Rigidity
60
Capability
50
62
VEVOR CNC 3040 Router
#49

VEVOR CNC 3040 Router

VEVOR budget
$380
300 x 400 mm 800W 24 kg
Value
88
Rigidity
60
Capability
56
62
YoraHome Silverback CNC Router
#50

YoraHome Silverback CNC Router

YoraHome mid range
$1100
1000 x 1000 mm 710W 25 kg
Value
78
Rigidity
32
Capability
52
62
BobsCNC Evolution 4 (Evo 4)
#51

BobsCNC Evolution 4 (Evo 4)

BobsCNC budget
$500
610 x 610 mm 900W 14 kg
Value
85
Rigidity
28
Capability
42
60
Sainsmart Genmitsu PROVerXL 4030 V2
#52

Sainsmart Genmitsu PROVerXL 4030 V2

Sainsmart budget
$430
400 x 300 mm 300W 14 kg
Value
80
Rigidity
38
Capability
35
60
MillRight Carve King 2
#53

MillRight Carve King 2

MillRight CNC mid range
$700
330 x 330 mm 710W 15 kg
Value
58
Rigidity
50
Capability
48
60
OpenBuilds LEAD 1515 CNC Router
#54

OpenBuilds LEAD 1515 CNC Router

OpenBuilds mid range
$1100
1500 x 1500 mm 710W 30 kg
Value
88
Rigidity
22
Capability
48
60
Sainsmart Genmitsu 4040 Reno CNC Router
#55

Sainsmart Genmitsu 4040 Reno CNC Router

Sainsmart budget
$400
400 x 400 mm 300W 13.5 kg
Value
77
Rigidity
38
Capability
35
59
FoxAlien Masuter 4040
#56

FoxAlien Masuter 4040

FoxAlien budget
$459
4.1 (420)
400 x 400 mm 300W 15 kg
Value
78
Rigidity
35
Capability
38
58
TwoTrees TTC 6050 CNC Router
#57

TwoTrees TTC 6050 CNC Router

TwoTrees mid range
$1000
600 x 500 mm 500W 22 kg
Value
72
Rigidity
35
Capability
40
58
BobsCNC Evolution 3 (Evo 3)
#58

BobsCNC Evolution 3 (Evo 3)

BobsCNC budget
$430
450 x 390 mm 900W 12 kg
Value
80
Rigidity
30
Capability
38
56
MPCNC Primo (Mostly Printed CNC)
#59

MPCNC Primo (Mostly Printed CNC)

V1 Engineering diy kit Best Value
$233
600 x 600 mm 660W 12 kg
Value
92
Rigidity
28
Capability
40
56
TwoTrees TTC 450 Ultra CNC Router
#60

TwoTrees TTC 450 Ultra CNC Router

TwoTrees mid range
$700
460 x 460 mm 500W 16 kg
Value
72
Rigidity
38
Capability
38
56
FoxAlien Masuter Pro CNC Router
#61

FoxAlien Masuter Pro CNC Router

FoxAlien budget
$380
400 x 380 mm 300W 13 kg
Value
78
Rigidity
32
Capability
32
55
Lunyee 4040 Titan CNC Router
#62

Lunyee 4040 Titan CNC Router

Lunyee mid range
$850
400 x 400 mm 800W 18 kg
Value
60
Rigidity
42
Capability
45
55
MakerMade MakerMade
#63

MakerMade M2 CNC Router

MakerMade diy kit
$1198
1220 x 2440 mm 900W 12 kg
Value
88
Rigidity
18
Capability
48
55
Maslow 4 CNC Router Kit
#64

Maslow 4 CNC Router Kit

Maslow CNC diy kit Best Value
$525
1220 x 2440 mm 900W 9 kg
Value
95
Rigidity
15
Capability
48
55
FoxAlien FoxAlien
#65

FoxAlien Reizer CNC Router

FoxAlien mid range
$600
400 x 400 mm 300W 14 kg
Value
65
Rigidity
32
Capability
30
54
TwoTrees TTC 450 Pro CNC Router
#66

TwoTrees TTC 450 Pro CNC Router

TwoTrees budget
$500
460 x 460 mm 300W 13 kg
Value
72
Rigidity
32
Capability
32
54
Sainsmart Genmitsu 3018 PROVer V2
#67

Sainsmart Genmitsu 3018 PROVer V2

Sainsmart budget
$239
4.3 (1850)
300 x 180 mm 120W 8.2 kg
Value
88
Rigidity
25
Capability
18
52
Sainsmart Sainsmart
#68

Sainsmart Genmitsu 3030 PROVer Max

Sainsmart mid range
$600
300 x 300 mm 300W 12 kg
Value
55
Rigidity
35
Capability
30
52
Maslow CNC Router Kit
#69

Maslow CNC Router Kit

Maslow CNC diy kit Best Value
$439
1220 x 2440 mm 900W 8 kg
Value
95
Rigidity
15
Capability
45
52
Lunyee 4040 Turbo CNC Router
#70

Lunyee 4040 Turbo CNC Router

Lunyee budget
$550
400 x 400 mm 500W 15 kg
Value
68
Rigidity
32
Capability
34
50
Snapmaker 2.0 A350T 3-in-1
#71

Snapmaker 2.0 A350T 3-in-1

Snapmaker mid range
$1300
320 x 350 mm 50W 31 kg
Value
35
Rigidity
45
Capability
22
50
TwoTrees TTC 450 CNC Router
#72

TwoTrees TTC 450 CNC Router

TwoTrees budget
$350
460 x 460 mm 200W 11 kg
Value
74
Rigidity
28
Capability
28
50
Sainsmart Genmitsu 3018 MX3
#73

Sainsmart Genmitsu 3018 MX3

Sainsmart budget
$190
300 x 180 mm 120W 7.8 kg
Value
84
Rigidity
22
Capability
16
48
Lunyee 4040 Pro CNC Router
#74

Lunyee 4040 Pro CNC Router

Lunyee budget
$500
400 x 400 mm 500W 14 kg
Value
70
Rigidity
30
Capability
32
48
Snapmaker Artisan 3-in-1
#75

Snapmaker Artisan 3-in-1

Snapmaker premium
$2800
400 x 400 mm 200W 45 kg
Value
22
Rigidity
50
Capability
25
48
YoraHome 3018-Pro CNC Router
#76

YoraHome 3018-Pro CNC Router

YoraHome budget
$200
300 x 180 mm 120W 8 kg
Value
80
Rigidity
22
Capability
16
46
YoraHome YoraHome
#77

YoraHome Mandrill 3036 CNC Router

YoraHome budget
$350
300 x 360 mm 200W 9 kg
Value
70
Rigidity
22
Capability
18
46
MySweety 3018 Pro CNC Router
#78

MySweety 3018 Pro CNC Router

MySweety budget
$200
300 x 180 mm 120W 7.6 kg
Value
78
Rigidity
20
Capability
16
45
C
CNCTopbaos
#79

CNCTopbaos 3018 Pro Max CNC Router

CNCTopbaos budget
$230
300 x 180 mm 120W 8 kg
Value
75
Rigidity
20
Capability
15
44
VEVOR 3018 Pro CNC Router
#80

VEVOR 3018 Pro CNC Router

VEVOR budget
$180
300 x 180 mm 120W 7.5 kg
Value
82
Rigidity
20
Capability
15
44
YoraHome 6550 CNC Router
#81

YoraHome 6550 CNC Router

YoraHome budget
$450
650 x 500 mm 120W 11 kg
Value
68
Rigidity
20
Capability
20
44
Lunyee 3018 Pro CNC Router
#82

Lunyee 3018 Pro CNC Router

Lunyee budget
$180
300 x 180 mm 120W 7.5 kg
Value
78
Rigidity
19
Capability
14
42
TwoTrees TTC 3018
#83

TwoTrees TTC 3018

TwoTrees budget
$150
300 x 180 mm 120W 7.2 kg
Value
80
Rigidity
18
Capability
14
40
L
LZ
#84

LZ 3020 CNC Router

LZ budget
$200
300 x 200 mm 100W 7 kg
Value
72
Rigidity
18
Capability
12
38
Snapmaker Snapmaker
#85

Snapmaker J1 3-in-1

Snapmaker mid range
$800
320 x 200 mm 50W 14 kg
Value
25
Rigidity
40
Capability
10
32