RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: What do you think of this mill?

Looks like the standard issue Rong Fu machine (not that that is
inherently bad). Compare it to:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=33686
And
http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?Product_ID=15727&&User_ID=22425
88&St=5999&St2=-60229018&St3=67143826&DS_ID=1

Regards,
JJ

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: doug98105 [mailto:dougrasmussen@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 7:45 AM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: What do you think of this mill?
>
>
> Dean,
>
> Based on the price of less than $1700 US dollars I'm suspicious. Too
> many features at a price that seems unusually low.
>
> Check their specifications carefully. 1-3/4" drilling capacity-in
> what, plastic foam, certainly not steel? Tapping capacity, 12mm or
> 1/4"? Do you see a conflict between the drilling and tapping
> capacities?
>
> You'll definitely want to see a demo of the advertised features
> before buying.
>
> Doug
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "deanc500" <deanc@v...> wrote:
> > Hi, I am looking for a mill drill to convert to cnc and I noticed
> this
> > one at House of Tools up here in Canada. It's got a 2HP 220V spindle
> > motor and dovetail ways. The price seem pretty good at $1670US. They
> > just started selling this model under their house brand name Force.
> > What do you think?
> >
> > http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=169868
> >
> > Dean
>
>
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