Recommendations For A Medium Sized Mill (upg From Benchtop)

Limiting yourself to 500lb elements is self-defeating.
You will pass by potential machines that are perfect for you.
If you want a bigger mill, you just have to be prepared to shift a heavier weight. Moving and rigging a machine is just part of the cost of the machine itself - just like shipping costs when you order materials.

Using a small chain fall, a come-along, and a 1/2 ton collapsing engine hoist from Horror Fright, I shifted both my lathe and mill into the basement with out dismantling with no trouble or issues. Both machines weigh over 1000lbs, and my stairs are no where near strong enough to handle the weight.
I detailed each in a thread
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/safely-move-a-half-ton-mill.39908/
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/safely-move-a-half-ton-lathe.40368/

I suggest you limit yourself to something short enough to fit under the joists, rather than a given weight.
 
I was going to suggest its really easy to put the mill you want in your basement . If you have the room for one and the money to buy it , there's plenty of ways to get it in the basement, you have to be willing to work and be safe doing it . You can rent the tools to lower it and the engine hoist to put it together in the basement or buy them from harbor freight . good investment in a couple tools to do the job . Two men can easily do it . one man can if he takes his time . And that's what holds people back not willing to take the time to do it.
 
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