Josh -- Just watch the power ratings!! I once bid on a nice Baldor grinder - only to get it and find out it was THREE PHASE... so had to resell it!
If you're in a residential "shop" you'll only be able to get single phase power - and if you buy 3 phase stuff - you're going to have to buy a phase convertor to go along with it! JUST FYI.
I have a "mill/drill" from Jet... it works great as a high quality drill press - and I can also mill off stuff that needs some modification etc. I am not making parts - and I'm not working with 10 thousandths of an inch either... so big time Bridgeport multi axis mill wasn't what I needed...
I've spent more money on all the accessories and cutters etc than I did on the original mill.... which was about $1800.... but comes with NOTHING... and you need all manor of stuff once you get the machine itself! But of course the hunting and the gathering is part of the fun!
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