Bought a few QCTPs to compare quality in inexpensive brands.

[Larry$]

The LeBlond can take a .200 DOC (.400 on the diameter) in 4" 4140 without slowing down - it's previous owner showed me that. I prefer to go slower, myself...

Same here on my PM1440HD. I only do that when I have a lot of stock to remove. I don't think it hurts anything. Machine doesn't seem to labor, 3hp, 3 phase. I try not to "sneak up on final. When I'm getting close, I measure, set the DRO, take half the distance to go for a cut. Take that cut then measure to see if that's really what I got and take the second half of the cut using the DRO.

 

[Ultradog MN]

On my LeBlond I can take a .250 DOC on the radius on a 2" steel bar. That's a little bit of pressure... (on my Enco 4-way tools post mind you...) I only push it that hard when I'm in a real hurry... I also had to drill a 2" hole in some stainless that took quite a bit of pressure...

It is nice to have a capable machine.