Finally got my G7059

[Baithog]

Since I have both, here’s just a few of the upgrades:

	X2	0759
X travel	7 5/16”	18 7/8”
Y travel	4”	6 7/8”
Z travel	7 ½”	13”
Table Size	3 5/8” X 15 ¼”	7 1/16” X 26 5/8”
Weight	115 lb	265 lb

The X2 is a functional tool for light duty small parts. It will cut steel, but it doesn’t like it. The Seig X2 machines have a horrible reputation for fitment, especially the HF ones. One of my projects later this year will be to put the X2 base and saddle on the 759 and re-mill the Y axis dovetails.

IMHO the X2 mill and the 7X lathes are parts kits. They are better than nothing, and I have made precision parts on it over the 5+ years that I have had it. As it stands, mine is a 10X3 rather than a 7X4 because I can’t use the whole dovetail. But even if I could, the drill chuck to table distance is so tight that I have resorted to shortening drills to get them into the chuck.

So, the 0759 is bigger, stronger, and more capable than an X2, if you can afford it. If you do go with the X2, then pay the extra $100 or so and get one from an outfit like Grizzly that demands better performance from their suppliers.

Just my opinion.

 

[JohnJohn301]

Congratulations on your G0759 -
Would really be interested in seeing some photos of the DROs install for these.
Would like to see how Grizz is doing it. If you can.

Thanks!

 

[tmarks11]

G0704 makes the X2 look like a crudely made toy.

 

[Baithog]

It took a while to get the project off the table and cleaned up enough so you could see anything.