[dsmdude]

Hello, we are purchasing our first CNC mill. We have about $25-30k to spend and i've found a few different machines i've listed below. We will be doing basic vmc operations, nothing complex. Lots of hogging and material removal with easy tollerances. All machines have a large enough work envelope for our projects. Thanks in advance for all advice!

$29,500 Haas VF2 1999
http://www.kdcapital.com/Products/Pr...473257/Specs/1

$28,500 Haas VF-0
http://www.kdcapital.com/Products/Pr...473529/Specs/1

$24,000 Haas VF-E
http://www.kdcapital.com/Products/Pr...471287/Specs/1

[Geof]

Get the VF2, it is 4th axis ready and has longer X travel than the VF0.

Rapids on the VF2 are probably faster than the others as well

The VF-E has only a 7500rpm spindle, 10,000rpm is much better.

[Moxo]

VF-E and VF-2 Looks very good!
VF-0 have a rotary, need a good servive repair / maintenace. ( Could be a very goog machine).

Please check spindel and gear box noise ( if inline spindel should be very silent)