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Anyone have a G9901, G9902, or G9903? Opinions?
I really do not want a used machine.
I see that almost all of the afordable Knee mills now are being made in China. Seems ten years ago it was easy to find a Taiwan mill.
Some of the GMC and the Accord mills have some of their parts made in Taiwan.
Anyhow, did not start this for a COO battle.
I like how Grizzly seems to have great customer service, all of the parts are easy to find on their site, and they seems to stand behind their product.
I am looking at the smallest of the Bridgeport copy Knee models.
This one from Griz.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/9-x-42-Vertical-Mill-w-Power-Feed/G9901
The semi Taiwan units (GMC and Accord) are not much more but I worry about parts availability and support.
Like these 2
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GMC-MANUAL-...ltDomain_0&hash=item58948bc3d2#ht_6200wt_1041
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Accord-BPS-...ultDomain_0&hash=item5d3d4a0708#ht_3252wt_990
I am just doing hobby milling in my 2 car garage. Just building small parts for various projects and would like a larger machine.
Right now I have a Central Machinery mill and drill with round column. The same unit everyone seems to sell.
What brand would you guys spend your money on? Please don't say search for a old BP.
9x49 is my max size.
prefer 3 phase 220 (I would install VFD) but 120/220 single phase is ok.
Thanks, Alan
I really do not want a used machine.
I see that almost all of the afordable Knee mills now are being made in China. Seems ten years ago it was easy to find a Taiwan mill.
Some of the GMC and the Accord mills have some of their parts made in Taiwan.
Anyhow, did not start this for a COO battle.
I like how Grizzly seems to have great customer service, all of the parts are easy to find on their site, and they seems to stand behind their product.
I am looking at the smallest of the Bridgeport copy Knee models.
This one from Griz.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/9-x-42-Vertical-Mill-w-Power-Feed/G9901
The semi Taiwan units (GMC and Accord) are not much more but I worry about parts availability and support.
Like these 2
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GMC-MANUAL-...ltDomain_0&hash=item58948bc3d2#ht_6200wt_1041
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Accord-BPS-...ultDomain_0&hash=item5d3d4a0708#ht_3252wt_990
I am just doing hobby milling in my 2 car garage. Just building small parts for various projects and would like a larger machine.
Right now I have a Central Machinery mill and drill with round column. The same unit everyone seems to sell.
What brand would you guys spend your money on? Please don't say search for a old BP.
9x49 is my max size.
prefer 3 phase 220 (I would install VFD) but 120/220 single phase is ok.
Thanks, Alan
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