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Hey Guys,
Yes the reason I have the PM-932M Machine now, was to compete with Grizzly. So many people were calling about the PM-45M and comparing adding power feed to it, to the Grizzly price, but that other mill (The Grizzly and PM-932M) is cheaper, no question about it. I could not get the price any lower.
I love the PM-45M Mills, we use them a lot for a bunch of different things. That new 932M is a good deal, but I took some things off to match Grizzly, (Coolant, work light, etc) but added the quill DRO.
The coolant and work light add a couple hundred, but nobody sees the fine details. (You guys do, but not the average customer)
They see Power Table Feed and Cast Iron Base, and the power up/down on the head. So which really, the mill is a good machine and a good deal, and I guess a lot of people do not use the coolant anyway, and a work light is easy enough to get one, like a magnetic one.
I am also working on some real nice Taiwan bench mills like these too, but a bit heavier machine. I like them, great machines, but I am worried at the $3500-$4000 price, not sure if they will do good in the middle there, or people will just go with the knee mills.
And yes Will that is the same basic machine as the Modern 935 mill. I met a few of the guys from Modern Tool recently in Taiwan, they were really a nice couple of guys.
I have a new CNC Mill coming out too, with tool changer, etc. Called a Smartmill. It is also built in Taiwan. Its not cheap, but not crazy, its around $11,000-$13,000 with the tool changer and everything. I have a lot coming out soon, just working on the details.
Soon here I want to start making a mill like the PM-30 that we have, but again, need the time. And another warehouse, and some people who can program and run machines. And a good foundry.
Heck after I see what the machines sell for in Europe, I could concentrate on that market, there are machines I would sell here for $3800 that they sell there for the equivalent of $7000!
Trying to hire someone for some reason is so hard around here, I need someone who not only can run the equipment, but also help on the phone, and answer emails. Anyone I know who can do that is already in business for themselves it seems. Any of you guys live in Pittsburgh? ha ha
Yes the reason I have the PM-932M Machine now, was to compete with Grizzly. So many people were calling about the PM-45M and comparing adding power feed to it, to the Grizzly price, but that other mill (The Grizzly and PM-932M) is cheaper, no question about it. I could not get the price any lower.
I love the PM-45M Mills, we use them a lot for a bunch of different things. That new 932M is a good deal, but I took some things off to match Grizzly, (Coolant, work light, etc) but added the quill DRO.
The coolant and work light add a couple hundred, but nobody sees the fine details. (You guys do, but not the average customer)
They see Power Table Feed and Cast Iron Base, and the power up/down on the head. So which really, the mill is a good machine and a good deal, and I guess a lot of people do not use the coolant anyway, and a work light is easy enough to get one, like a magnetic one.
I am also working on some real nice Taiwan bench mills like these too, but a bit heavier machine. I like them, great machines, but I am worried at the $3500-$4000 price, not sure if they will do good in the middle there, or people will just go with the knee mills.
And yes Will that is the same basic machine as the Modern 935 mill. I met a few of the guys from Modern Tool recently in Taiwan, they were really a nice couple of guys.
I have a new CNC Mill coming out too, with tool changer, etc. Called a Smartmill. It is also built in Taiwan. Its not cheap, but not crazy, its around $11,000-$13,000 with the tool changer and everything. I have a lot coming out soon, just working on the details.
Soon here I want to start making a mill like the PM-30 that we have, but again, need the time. And another warehouse, and some people who can program and run machines. And a good foundry.
Heck after I see what the machines sell for in Europe, I could concentrate on that market, there are machines I would sell here for $3800 that they sell there for the equivalent of $7000!
Trying to hire someone for some reason is so hard around here, I need someone who not only can run the equipment, but also help on the phone, and answer emails. Anyone I know who can do that is already in business for themselves it seems. Any of you guys live in Pittsburgh? ha ha