Hello all, I know there are many of ya'll with nice mills. I've gotten the "hots" for a mill myself. I've been looking at several, doing a good bit of reading. I'd like to stay in a $1500 to $2500 budget. I've got a Grizzly G0602 lathe - that's a 10"X22" model. I've sure enjoyed it. The mill I'm thinking would be in the same general range of use - hobby machining, knifes, etc.
There are two I'm looking at: The Grizzly G0704 mill and the G0619 mill. I'm thinking the G0704 mill will do all I need, and allow me to stay in the $1600 range with a few accessories. I'd like to keep the weight to not much more than 400# or so allowing me to move it without help. I've got the 1 ton HF shop crane to move equip with.
Will I ever find much difference in use of either of those two mills? Both are 1hp, but the 619 is about 75# heavier - will the extra weight give "that much" more rigidity?
Comments, suggestions, and guidance is welcome. Any other brands/models preferred?
Thanks, Ken H>
There are two I'm looking at: The Grizzly G0704 mill and the G0619 mill. I'm thinking the G0704 mill will do all I need, and allow me to stay in the $1600 range with a few accessories. I'd like to keep the weight to not much more than 400# or so allowing me to move it without help. I've got the 1 ton HF shop crane to move equip with.
Will I ever find much difference in use of either of those two mills? Both are 1hp, but the 619 is about 75# heavier - will the extra weight give "that much" more rigidity?
Comments, suggestions, and guidance is welcome. Any other brands/models preferred?
Thanks, Ken H>