Re: Help: CNC mini-mill comparison

I would like to suggest that you look at the following link:

http://users.erols.com/cre8tiv/index.htm

This man has looked at all the DESKTOP CNC MILLS and produced an
excellent spreadsheet describing the different small desktop
machines.

I would suggest that if you can afford it find a Used EMCO MEIERs
machine this is the only machine in the small desktop area which uses
ball screws and not ACME lead screws. I found used machines for
approximately $5,000. These have TRUE .5 Horsepower direct drive for
the spindle.

Beware of any machine with ACME LEADSCREWS as the problem becomes the
BACKLASH adjustment. With a BALL LEAD SCREW this problem in
minimixed.

An F1 Mill which has the computer built into the package is on sale
on
E-Bay and looks like it will sell for less than $2500.00.