The 1k price point is challenging, as you care on the cusp of getting better features for only 1 or 2 hundred dollars more.
For example, at 1100 bucks, you can get the micro-mark 84630 microlux which has an industry-standard R8 spindle.
It has a half-horse motor, variable speed, square column, it is true inch, as versus metric threads... etc. Shipping ($90) to your location
is pretty reasonable.
Little Machine Shop does have an X2d model ($750), with an r8 spindle which will be in stock in about 1 month. Keep in mind you must include
shipping costs in your calculation ($195).
Precision Matthews enters the game at a much higher price point ($1700 plus shipping) for the PM-25.
Now for the bad news, the tooling which you must add to make any mill useful, will often set you back another 500 to 700 dollars.
I recently bought a milling machine in a higher budget range, I like to equip my toys pretty seriously (things like X-axis power feed, Digital 3-axis
read out, multiple cutters, stout vise, etc), I probably have over 2k bucks in JUST add-ons.