I've been eyeballing these 2 mills. I plan on using it for light to medium duty work in my garage making bike parts brackets and all those other things you say dammit I wish I had a mill instead of an angle grinder to make this thing! I've used old school mills before to do simple tasks so I was looking for the advise of an experienced miller, are these any good, does it have nice features?
Thanks,
Erik
#1. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Heavy-Duty-Benchtop-Mill-Drill-with-Power-Feed-and-Tapping/G0761 (http://www.grizzly.com/products/Heavy-Duty-Benchtop-Mill-Drill-with-Power-Feed-and-Tapping/G0761)
#2 http://www.grizzly.com/products/Heavy-Duty-Mill-Drill-with-Power-Feed/G0754 (http://www.grizzly.com/products/Heavy-Duty-Mill-Drill-with-Power-Feed/G0754)
Here is the side by side comparison http://www.grizzly.com/compare?category=Mill_Drills&preload=G0761 (http://www.grizzly.com/compare?category=Mill_Drills&preload=G0761)
I have no good advice to give. Sorry.
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Quote from: eichh on October 19, 2014, 05:01:43 AM
I've been eyeballing these 2 mills. I plan on using it for light to medium duty work in my garage making bike parts brackets and all those other things you say dammit I wish I had a mill instead of an angle grinder to make this thing! I've used old school mills before to do simple tasks so I was looking for the advise of an experienced miller, are these any good, does it have nice features?
Thanks,
Erik
#1. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Heavy-Duty-Benchtop-Mill-Drill-with-Power-Feed-and-Tapping/G0761 (http://www.grizzly.com/products/Heavy-Duty-Benchtop-Mill-Drill-with-Power-Feed-and-Tapping/G0761)
#2 http://www.grizzly.com/products/Heavy-Duty-Mill-Drill-with-Power-Feed/G0754 (http://www.grizzly.com/products/Heavy-Duty-Mill-Drill-with-Power-Feed/G0754)
Here is the side by side comparison http://www.grizzly.com/compare?category=Mill_Drills&preload=G0761 (http://www.grizzly.com/compare?category=Mill_Drills&preload=G0761)
Are you limited on space?
I bought a Bridgeport with a dro for $900
Not really limited on space, but I do want to keep it under $2500.
I think you could find a Bridgeport for that or less.
It would be harder to move though.
I would tend to agree with Kevin. Bridgeport makes an awesome / semi indestructible mill.
And can be found used but in excellent condition for under $1200.
Where would I find a small Bridgeport, do you have a link? I did find a monster one for $5k in great working order but it must weigh 2000 lbs. I spoke to someone at Bolton and was informed that Grizzly, Baileigh and Bolton mills are all made under the same roof. Which makes since why they look similar. And ironically those were the 3 I was looking at (he didnt know that). Ive been comparing mills for a month now and found Bolton running a special on this one. Unless I find a company I overlooked I think I will order this guy, for a few bucks more it has allot of nice features I think. A DRO would really come in handy, instead of a machinist ruler and a pencil mark which always seems to put you off a 32nd in the wrong direction.
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That's why Kevin said it would be 'harder' to move.
A Bridgeport is a big machine compared to the units you're looking at.
They're out there for short money... http://www.ebay.com/itm/WMCC-179-BRIDGEPORT-MILLING-MACHINE-12-BJR-S-N-137727-/271648666007 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/WMCC-179-BRIDGEPORT-MILLING-MACHINE-12-BJR-S-N-137727-/271648666007)
Freight and moving into place is a huge factor.
If you find one near by you *could* take it apart and move it in sections to cut down on the weight. I think they weigh around 1000 pounds.
Some creativity and an engine host could get it done.
I'm against all those "bench top" machines because I cut metal for a living and they wouldn't do what I need them to.
But, for smaller stuff for your own person they're probably fine.