Re: Ready To Buy - Enco vs IH & LM

The machine your looking at is the Sieg X3 I believe, and all are
made by the Sieg company in China. Check out KDNTools for more info
on the Sieg machines. The Sieg X2 is the common Mini Mill and the X1
is the less common Micro Mill. I think they are really nice machines
for the price, but you should also check out the "mini bridgeport"
6x26 at the same price.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "m0nkey0ne" <m0nkey0ne@y...>
wrote:

>
> Check Grizzley.com for similar equipment. Not sure how they

compare,

> but this post may incite some replies. I have the little combo

unit

> and am happy albeit not ecstatic.
>
> Randy
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, R Rogers <rogersmach@y...>
> wrote:
> > Did you check "Harborfreight"? They have really low prices and

free

> shipping. Any of these machines that resemble each other regardless
> of the namesake are probably all from the same manfacturer. I had

one

> of those RF30's, it wasn't a bad machine. Obviously, not a

Bridgeport

> but it was quite capable.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > turbulatordude <dave_mucha@y...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "chiptornado"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > > I'd like to buy a square column mill and Enco has part #325-

5184

> on
> > > sale for $1394 or as p/n 307-2792 for $1544 with the stand.
> > > http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?PMPAGE=370
> > >
> > > Does anyone know who manufactures this mill? Or can comment on
> it's
> > > quality? I will be retro fitting it for CNC.
> > >
> > > How does the Enco rate against the Industrial Hobbies unit
> > > http://www.industrialhobbies.com/Products/square_column_mill.htm
> > > $1700 + 120 for the stand = $1820.
> > >
> > > Or how does the Enco rate against the Lathemaster unit
> > > http://www.lathemaster.com/HEAVYDUTYMILLINGMACHINE%207045FG.htm
> > > $1395 + $189 for the stand = $1584
> > >
> > > Maybe I should just ask what the best square column mill/drill

is

> in
> > > this general price range for CNC conversion?
> > >
> > > TIA!
> >
> > I'd say to hold out for the one with flame hardened ways, but

alas,

> > it is not to be found.
> >
> > Pity as when I looked at importing a lathe, the upgrade was a
> $15.00
> > add.
> >
> > Check shipping charges as well. too much for shipping and it make
> > the machine too much.
> >
> > As for the width of the industrial hobbies table, that is a big
> plus.
> >
> > Once you get it, let us know how it worked out.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
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