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A horizontal - vertical RT is the most versatile. I would go for a used RT of a quality brand. Dividing plates are not necessary. I just dial in the degrees. With dividing plates I always worry about forgetting to move the sector or forgetting where I am at. Buy a larger RT than you think you need. Clamps take up a lot of the table space.
The RT with cross slides above can be useful, unfortunately they are extremely high and limit the height of work you can machine. The other downside is their extreme weight. You aren't going to set one on the mill table by hand.
The RT with cross slides above can be useful, unfortunately they are extremely high and limit the height of work you can machine. The other downside is their extreme weight. You aren't going to set one on the mill table by hand.