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Hi all,
I think I'm going to pull the trigger for a PM932 tomorrow, after having just sold my Atlas mill and my Jefferson mill over the past two days. Money dictates alot of my choices at the moment. So, I'm going to go with the 932BASIC. Long-term projection is to buy a 2 axis DRO or dive deep into CNC conversion land as I've read a few of the long threads regarding the conversion.
Like anyone else in this hobby the "need" for more tooling, features, options, etc. is alive and well in my house. I've read somewhere that shipping won't go up if I add in the vise and other tooling. I hope that to still be the case. Regardless, I'm also going to add the 5" vise with swivel. But, I do have a few questions regarding other tooling.
PM offers an 11 piece collet set, however I'm currently seeing 13 piece collet sets with free shipping from US sellers for $10 cheaper on the 'ole eBay. The same can be said for the drill chuck, but in this case almost half the cost. Have many followed this same approach of tooling up from eBay opposed to PM's accessories? Is there a significant quality difference between the PM chucks and collets? Or, do you think it's simply that piece of mind knowing that PM has "screened" all of their inventory before selling? Please do NOT misunderstand this to mean that I am against PM's prices. I've only ever heard great things about the customer service and dedication to their customers.
I think I'm going to pull the trigger for a PM932 tomorrow, after having just sold my Atlas mill and my Jefferson mill over the past two days. Money dictates alot of my choices at the moment. So, I'm going to go with the 932BASIC. Long-term projection is to buy a 2 axis DRO or dive deep into CNC conversion land as I've read a few of the long threads regarding the conversion.
Like anyone else in this hobby the "need" for more tooling, features, options, etc. is alive and well in my house. I've read somewhere that shipping won't go up if I add in the vise and other tooling. I hope that to still be the case. Regardless, I'm also going to add the 5" vise with swivel. But, I do have a few questions regarding other tooling.
PM offers an 11 piece collet set, however I'm currently seeing 13 piece collet sets with free shipping from US sellers for $10 cheaper on the 'ole eBay. The same can be said for the drill chuck, but in this case almost half the cost. Have many followed this same approach of tooling up from eBay opposed to PM's accessories? Is there a significant quality difference between the PM chucks and collets? Or, do you think it's simply that piece of mind knowing that PM has "screened" all of their inventory before selling? Please do NOT misunderstand this to mean that I am against PM's prices. I've only ever heard great things about the customer service and dedication to their customers.
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