It is debatable if it is actually a step-up, more expensive doesn't mean more functional. Norton gear-box is very versatile, the "upgraded" closed gearbox doesn't have as many built-in ratios.Bill that PM style gearbox is $300 more in Grizzly's line up.
Just so you are forewarned, while it is worth the wait to buy from Matt, it isn't like buying something off the shelf from walmart. You gotta wait for the slow boat to arrive from China. He gets regular shipments of his most popular items, while the less purchased ones (probably the 1022 and 1030) have a longer lead time.It will be the PM1236 if the boss agrees or the PM 1030 if I get too much s* from her... 3.7k vs 2k
But the Grizzly will match with the mill I have...A garage with too many machines in different colors would be uncivilized... Hahahahhhaha.
It is debatable if it is actually a step-up, more expensive doesn't mean more functional. Norton gear-box is very versatile, the "upgraded" closed gearbox doesn't have as many built-in ratios.
Just so you are forewarned, while it is worth the wait to buy from Matt, it isn't like buying something off the shelf from walmart. You gotta wait for the slow boat to arrive from China. He gets regular shipments of his most popular items, while the less purchased ones (probably the 1022 and 1030) have a longer lead time.
If Grizzly's website says it is in stock, you will get it inside the week, however I would buy the PM1236 if I was in your shoes.
Just so you are forewarned, while it is worth the wait to buy from Matt, it isn't like buying something off the shelf from walmart. You gotta wait for the slow boat to arrive from China. He gets regular shipments of his most popular items, while the less purchased ones (probably the 1022 and 1030) have a longer lead time.
If Grizzly's website says it is in stock, you will get it inside the week, however I would buy the PM1236 if I was in your shoes.
Go buy a rattle can of John Deere green and spray the PM lathe. Problem solved.But the Grizzly will match with the mill I have..
G4003G. The green isn't any uglier than the wrong shade of blue. I have the affore mentioned green machine and it chambered a .308 barrel today. Perfect. The spider is a nice feature out of the box and mandatory for the barrel I did. The norton gear box is proven. See PM1340GT as well as millions of hours of industrial machines with the same gear box. More speeds means more ridiculously fine threads but also finer feeds which is useful in gun work I hear. Having owned the green one for more than two years I would make the same choice. Besides the machine is white on a green stand. I don't see the green when I'm machining anyway.
Dave
Bill that PM style gearbox is $300 more in Grizzly's line up.
Oh... so more like what the Grizzly G0750G has... got it...