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My ACRA mill had several options for what type of tooling, I stayed with the R8, so ask. The factory that makes SHARP is the same one that makes ACRA which is a little cheaper than SHARP, and I am loving mine.
Buying use... buying used... I can't afford these machines new...I think Sharp changes manufacturers depending on model and price whereas Acra stays with Long Chang. If buying new, it is worth watching, used not so much. Dave
Me either , and I wouldn't if I could . Too many nice mills around for 1/5 the cost of the new ones . Not all mills are clapped out POS . Model shops and maintenance shop mills are sometimes NEVER used as the machinists have their favorites while others sit . They are the ones I go for .Buying use... buying used... I can't afford these machines new...
If I were buying another mill and was going to buy a
VFD to run it, a step pulley machine is what I would
be most interested in. The variable speed mills have
a more complicated and I might add expensive to
repair drive system. It's hard to beat pulleys!
Another plus, they are usually less expensive than
variable speed mills.