Grizzly Industrial G0704 vs Grizzly Industrial G8689Z
Technical comparison · Mill-drill machine
G0704 7" x 27" 1 HP Mill/Drill with Stand is the one with the largest build area in its class. G0704 7" x 27" 1 HP Mill/Drill with Stand leads on the available specs (starting with work area); G8689Z 4" x 16" Mini Milling Machine makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.
| Parameter |
G0704
Grizzly Industrial
F3 · Advanced
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G8689Z
Grizzly Industrial
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F2 — Intermediate |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 96.52 × 86.36 × 170.18 cm | 50.8 × 50.8 × 76.2 cm |
| Work area (mm) | 479.43 × 174.63 mm | 231.8 × 101.6 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 279.4 mm | 241.3 mm |
| Power (W) | 746 W | 373 W |
| Voltage (V) | 110 V | 110 V |
| Maximum speed | 2250 rpm | 2500 rpm |
| Category specs | ||
| Spindle travel (mm) | 50.8 mm | — |
| Spindle to column (mm) | 190.5 mm | 161.9 mm |
| RPM (rpm) | 2250 rpm | 2500 rpm |
| Spindle taper | R-8 | R8 |
| Table travel X/Y | 479.43 x 174.63 mm | 231.8 x 101.6 mm |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | A manual machine with no numerical control: you work with handwheels and dials reading inches. It is, however, one of the most used bases for DIY CNC conversions, with third-party kits and GRBL, Mach3 or LinuxCNC controllers; the conversion is not supported by Grizzly. | This is a manual machine: no numerical control, no PC connection. Converting it to CNC takes stepper motors and a third-party controller (GRBL, Mach3, LinuxCNC), with aftermarket kits not supplied by Grizzly. |
The differences that matter
- Work area: G0704 7" x 27" 1 HP Mill/Drill with Stand 479.43×174.63 mm vs G8689Z 4" x 16" Mini Milling Machine 231.8×101.6 mm — G0704 7" x 27" 1 HP Mill/Drill with Stand wins (+255%)
Which one to choose
Choose G0704 if…
you value work area. It is the one with the largest build area in its class.
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