Going To Buy A New Lathe And Mill. Need Your Thoughts And Opinions.

The PM1440E-LB is a lot of lathe/accessories for the price and the DRO is an Easson ES-8A which are very good units (I have this brand on my lathe). On the mill, one model which is not on their website, but would be a step up quality wise from the PM-940 would be the PM833T. It is made in Taiwan, comes with power feeds, one shot lubrication and looks to be very high quality. Certainly worth considering if you do not go with a knee mill.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PM-833T-8-x...R-WARRANTY-FREE-SHIPPING-TAIWAN-/331930028248
 
Thanks.... Now I'm drooling over another machine.... It's only money I suppose.

Anyone got a few extra G's they want to donate?
 
Hey Dieselshadow,

Just a FWIW, but having spent years using (and using well I might add) Chinese machines I can honestly say that my current PM machines that were made in Taiwan make me wonder why I waited so long to make the jump. Not putting down the Chinese machines because I used them quite successfully. After tweaking and modifying them to my satisfaction. Other than adding DROs and VFDs to my PM935 and PM1340GT I have done nothing to them other than to use them. Usually with a big grin on my face... Just my $0.02... :)
 
Charles Spencer said:
Tell ya what. I'll help you raise $5,000. I'll give you the $5 and then all you'll need will be zeroes.
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I volunteer to give you a Zero. Now you only need two more.... :D

I have a Grizzly G0709, it is okay. If I were buying again, I would really look at PM-1340GT. He is getting a single piece cast iron base made up for them, which would make it an awesome choice. Not cheap, however.
 
dieselshadow said:
Yeah, I will be calling Matt. He was out of town for a while there. I have been looking at the PM1440E-LB as well. The price is right, and the specs seem to be good. I had requested a spec sheet from them and some pics, since this wasn't available online. The spec sheet didn't match what was online at all. They also sent one on the GT, but that one is pretty expensive and you have to buy the preferred package just to get the basic equipment. By the time you add up all the nickels, I'm in the price range of the G0509G which blows away all of these lathes in the weight and specs dept. I'm trying to "keep it real" and quit looking at that monster. LOL
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In one of my conversations with Shiraz Balolia, the owner of Grizzly.com and Bullets.com, we talked about lathes, here is the statement he made on what lathe he uses "I have access to ANY lathe I want in my shop and I have the G0509G. That should tell you something."
 
Bamban said:
In one of my conversations with Shiraz Balolia, the owner of Grizzly.com and Bullets.com, we talked about lathes, here is the statement he made on what lathe he uses "I have access to ANY lathe I want in my shop and I have the G0509G. That should tell you something."
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So he uses the most practical lathe for his personal needs from his massive inventory, that doesn't surprise me. What would is if he admitted he had the PM1440GT!
 
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