Subject: Mill Drill Recommedations

From: [email-masked] (Jim Kwiecien)
Date: 23 Jul 1996 05:55:56 GMT

I apologize for asking something that's probably been asked before, but:  I'm thinking about buying
a mill drill machine.  Grizzley, Enco, MSC, and Jet (and probably some others) all have machines 
that look the same but with considerable variation in price.  Does anyone have any good/bad things
to say about machines from the various suppliers?  Is there really any difference in quality or 
support between MSC and Grizzley?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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From: [email-masked] (Jon Gellman)
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 1996 19:48:17 GMT

>support between MSC and Grizzley?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have an old model Jet  that I've been very happy with. My experience
with some of the lesser imports in other tools is that if you want a
tight machine, don't do it. My harbor freight band saw works, but is
cranky and noisy. On the other hand it was definitely cheap. MSC has a
reputation for carrying quality goods, as does Grizzly to a lesser
extent.

 I'll also share a trick with you, buy a cheap digital caliper and
mill blocks to attach its jaws to the quill and frame. It makes
accurate downfeeding a breeze with no subtractions or counting
rotations!.

Jon
Jon Gellman Designs		Prototypes, products and effects	      
New York, NY				   email: [email-masked]