? Is An Alliant Vertical Mill A Good Machine?

[Bob V]

Hi,
I have a friend who is interested in an Alliant Vertical Mill S/N 72113/100 it us up for auction locally in a couple weeks.
Can anyone tell me anything about this machine?
Thanks in advance.
Bob

 

[T Bredehoft]

Here's one on Ebay, Buy it Now for $4,200.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALLIANT-Model-42VC-Vertical-Mill-Milling-Machine-with-DRO-/141684864428

It appears to have CNC capability.

 

[NCjeeper]

Yep good machine.

 

[Terrywerm]

One of my former employers had one just like it. It was a good machine. I liked the Alliant better than the other mill we had at the time.