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I learned the hard way: "Buy it cheap, buy it twice. Buy it right, buy it once." And there are two ways to make the mistake of buying 'cheap'. One way is too low a capacity on a reasonably decent machine (new or used); the other is buying a heavier duty machine that is worn out.
I live on a farm, have built a few street rods, and have developed an interest in machining. In every instance - tractors, cars, machines, and tools of all sorts - in my experience, it's rare to enter into a new endeavor knowing what you'll want a year or two later (sometimes, a month or two later). It's just about a near certainty that as a novice you won't appreciate how much you'll want the extra size/weight/capacity/etc. once you've gained some experience. A little bit of practice and a normal learning curve, and you'll wish you went with the heavier duty option. Bells and whistles, like power feed, DRO, etc. can always be added.
Regards,
Terry
I live on a farm, have built a few street rods, and have developed an interest in machining. In every instance - tractors, cars, machines, and tools of all sorts - in my experience, it's rare to enter into a new endeavor knowing what you'll want a year or two later (sometimes, a month or two later). It's just about a near certainty that as a novice you won't appreciate how much you'll want the extra size/weight/capacity/etc. once you've gained some experience. A little bit of practice and a normal learning curve, and you'll wish you went with the heavier duty option. Bells and whistles, like power feed, DRO, etc. can always be added.
Regards,
Terry