A mini mill is a compact R8 or MT mill with a table up to about 20 in long. It suits small parts in aluminum, brass and light steel, fits a sturdy bench, and runs on a household outlet. The trade-off is travel and rigidity: short X and Y travel limit part size, and a lighter machine chatters sooner in steel.
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- MechMaxx VM18LD 6x20 Mill Drill with DRO#1 of 9Full review
For a hobbyist who wants an R8 mini mill with a readout at the lowest price and can live with short travels.
Amazon $1,999 eBay$1,9995.5 x 19.6 in746 W180 lb - MechMaxx VM18L 6x20 Mill Drill#2 of 9Full review
A good value brushless R8 mill in the popular 6x20 size.
Amazon $1,599 eBay$1,5995.5 x 19.6 in746 W180 lb - Grizzly G8689Z 4x16 Mill/Drill#3 of 9Full review
A starter R8 mill for small parts and learning, with dealer support.
Grizzly $970 eBay$9703.6 x 15.8 in373 W135 lb - Shop Fox M1036 Micro Milling Machine#4 of 9Full review
For model makers and electronics enclosures, not for steel brackets.
Amazon $699.99 eBay$699.993.5 x 8 in187 W44 lb - Grizzly G0758 6x20 Mill/Drill#5 of 9Full review
A supported mid size R8 mill with a depth readout, for the hobbyist who values a dealer.
Grizzly $1,995 eBay$1,9955.8 x 19.8 in560 W204 lb - Yokoma AL028417 600W Mini Mill#6 of 9Full review
A capable mini mill with a depth readout, but R8 rivals give more tooling choice for the money.
Amazon $1,555 eBay$1,5555.5 x 19.7 in600 W- - Grizzly G0781 4x18 Mill/Drill#7 of 9Full review
A small, supported R8 mill for the hobbyist with limited bench space.
Grizzly $1,395 eBay$1,3954.2 x 18 in560 W167 lb - Little Machine Shop HiTorque 3990#8 of 9Full review
For a hobbyist machining small parts in aluminum, brass and light steel who wants a quiet, well-supported mini mill.
Little Machine Shop $1,449 eBay$1,4494.7 x 18.1 in500 W124 lb - Little Machine Shop HiTorque 6450#9 of 9Full review
For a hobbyist who wants a mini mill ready to cut to the thousandth, with the readout installed and set up.
Little Machine Shop $2,499 eBay$2,4994.7 x 18.1 in500 W187 lb
