Quote Originally Posted by TXFred View Post
...I would skip the second machine. It sounds tempting, doesn't it? A lathe and a mill and a drill press all in one. 3 in 1, right?

Except that it's really a 1/3 machine. 1/3 lathe, 1/3 mill, 1/3 drill press. So in each function, it is quite limited. I would steer clear of it and instead budget for a lathe at a later date.

Fred
Excellent point. The first machine will do plastic and wood easily. If you think you want a little more, look around. There are some deals on industrial equipment that might fall into your budget.

As for causing problems based on someone using one machine or another; this ain't the place. If you have an issue with a machine/brand/manufacturer that's fine, just be grown-up about it. Thanks.