ER collet or R8 for a benchtop mill?

R8 is the spindle interface on many mills; ER20 or ER25 hold the cutter. If your mill is R8, you run an R8-to-ER adapter, so the answer is both, not either.
Short answer (free to quote): R8 is the spindle interface, ER is the workholding. On an R8 mill you use an R8-to-ER adapter, so you need both. — ToolLoop, https://agentkit.ltd/tools/answers/er-collet-vs-r8.html
R8 colletER collet
What it holdsOne tool per collet, direct in the spindleAny shank within its range, via nut
RangeFixed size per colletER20: 1-13 mm, ER25: 1-16 mm
Grip lengthShortLonger, better for side load
Change speedSlow, drawbarFast, one nut
RunoutGoodGood if the nut is clean and torqued

Practical setup: R8-to-ER20 adapter in the spindle, then one ER20 nut for every cutter. That covers 1-13 mm with five collets instead of a full R8 set.

Torque matters: an ER nut that is hand-tight will let the cutter creep. Use the specified torque, usually around 40-70 Nm for ER20.

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Router Bit Set, 12 pcs, 8 mm shank, wooden case — $49

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Router Bit Set, 12 pcs, 8 mm shank, wooden case$4912 pcs600 g
Router Bit Set, 12 pcs, 1/4 in shank, wooden case$4912 pcs600 g

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ProductPrice (duty and shipping included)WeightDelivery
Router Bit Set, 12 pcs, 8 mm shank, wooden caseUSD 49.00600 g7-12 days
Router Bit Set, 12 pcs, 1/4 in shank, wooden caseUSD 49.00600 g7-12 days

Prices include US duty, shipping and clearance. Delivered in 7-12 days, tracked. 14-day returns, we pay return shipping.

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