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Milwaukee Tool 5625-20

The Milwaukee Tool 5625-20 is Milwaukee Tool's 3-1/2 Max HP Fixed-Base Production Router, listed with a collet of 1/2 in. Each figure below comes from Milwaukee Tool's own pages, with a link to where it appears.

See it at Milwaukee Tool

Discontinued. Milwaukee Tool's own site lists the 5625-20 as discontinued (read 2026-09-28); it may still be sold while stock lasts. The figures below are Milwaukee Tool's last published ones, and similar routers in our catalogue follow.

Similar tools in our catalogue

Bosch 1617EVSPK

Bosch · router · current (amps) 12 · collet 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 8 mm

Bosch GKF125CEN

Bosch · router · horsepower 1.25 · current (amps) 7 · collet 1/4"

What a router is for. Bosch Power Tools writes: "Fixed-base routers are ideal for edge routing and precise cuts, while plunge routers allow the bit to start above the material and plunge down into the cut, providing more versatility for tasks like mortising or inlay work."

5625-20 specifications published by Milwaukee Tool (5)
Speed
10,000-22,000 rpm3-1/2 Max HP Fixed-Base Production Router | Milwaukee Tool
Collet
1/2 in.3-1/2 Max HP Fixed-Base Production Router | Milwaukee Tool
Included
(1) 3-1/2 Max HP Fixed-Base Production Router; (2) 1 1/8" Collet Wrenches; (1) 1/2" Collet; (1) 2 1/2" Sub-base; (1) T-Handle Wrench3-1/2 Max HP Fixed-Base Production Router | Milwaukee Tool
Cord length
8 ft.3-1/2 Max HP Fixed-Base Production Router | Milwaukee Tool
Warranty
five (5) yearsMilwaukee Tool 5625-20 owner's manual

As published by Milwaukee Tool, read on 2026-09-28. Makers revise their tools; check Milwaukee Tool's current specification and manual before you buy.

The 5625-20 manual

Milwaukee Tool publishes Milwaukee Tool's owner's manual for the 5625-20 (PDF) and the parts list or diagram (PDF) on its own site. Read it before you buy as well as after: it is where Milwaukee Tool states the 5625-20 requirements in full.

From the 5625-20 manual and Milwaukee Tool's product page (4)
dust collection
Dust Collection Port not available on Cat. No. 5625-20Milwaukee Tool 5625-20 owner's manual
collet part no.
46 48-66-1010 1/2" Collet (1)Milwaukee Tool 5625-20 owner's manual
brush part no.
16 22-18-0075 Brush Assembly (2)Milwaukee Tool 5625-20 owner's manual
template guides
A 1-3/16" center hole sub-base is needed to use a template guideMilwaukee Tool 5625-20 owner's manual

Milwaukee Tool's own wording, row by row, with a link to the page each was read from.

What owners report about the 5625-20

A summary of 11 first-person reports from owners of the Milwaukee Tool 5625-20, counted at 3 places: WoodNet Forums (6, 2015–2023); Garage Journal (2, 2014); Canadian Woodworking Forum (3, 2013). Each theme below appears in at least 3 of the 11. Taikra has not used the 5625-20; the themes are what its owners wrote, not our verdict.

  • Owners like: Long service as a router-table motor (4 of 11 reports)

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Compare the 5625-20 with

5625-20 vs GKF125CEN

The 5625-20 beside the Bosch GKF125CEN, row by row. Both are routers, compared on the 4 figures published for both.

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Bosch GKF125CEN

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5625-20: questions answered from Milwaukee Tool's specification

What warranty does Milwaukee Tool give on the 5625-20?

Milwaukee Tool lists the warranty on the 5625-20 as: five (5) years.

Source: Milwaukee Tool 5625-20 owner's manual

What comes with the Milwaukee Tool 5625-20?

Milwaukee Tool lists included for the 5625-20 as: (1) 3-1/2 Max HP Fixed-Base Production Router; (2) 1 1/8" Collet Wrenches; (1) 1/2" Collet; (1) 2 1/2" Sub-base; (1) T-Handle Wrench.

Source: 3-1/2 Max HP Fixed-Base Production Router | Milwaukee Tool

Where is the manual for the Milwaukee Tool 5625-20?

Milwaukee Tool publishes the 5625-20 manual on its own site; the link is under "The manual" on this page.

Source: Milwaukee Tool 5625-20 owner's manual

What does Milwaukee Tool say about dust collection on the 5625-20?

Per Milwaukee Tool's own pages for the 5625-20: Dust Collection Port not available on Cat. No. 5625-20.

Source: Milwaukee Tool 5625-20 owner's manual

What does Milwaukee Tool say about collet part no. on the 5625-20?

Per Milwaukee Tool's own pages for the 5625-20: 46 48-66-1010 1/2" Collet (1).

Source: Milwaukee Tool 5625-20 owner's manual

What does Milwaukee Tool say about brush part no. on the 5625-20?

Per Milwaukee Tool's own pages for the 5625-20: 16 22-18-0075 Brush Assembly (2).

Source: Milwaukee Tool 5625-20 owner's manual

What does Milwaukee Tool say about template guides on the 5625-20?

Per Milwaukee Tool's own pages for the 5625-20: A 1-3/16" center hole sub-base is needed to use a template guide.

Source: Milwaukee Tool 5625-20 owner's manual

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Sources

  1. 3-1/2 Max HP Fixed-Base Production Router | Milwaukee Tool — Milwaukee Tool
  2. Milwaukee Tool 5625-20 owner's manual — Milwaukee Tool
  3. Milwaukee Tool 5625-20 owner's manual — Milwaukee Tool
  4. Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 1 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
  5. Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 2 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
  6. Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 3 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
  7. Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 4 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
  8. Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 5 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
  9. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 1 of 3) — Garage Journal
  10. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 2 of 3) — Garage Journal
  11. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 3 of 3) — Garage Journal
  12. Owner reports: Canadian Woodworking Forum — Canadian Woodworking Forum