I am at the point of ordering the PM-1236, $2k less and it comes with the stand, 4 jaw chuck and Plate. But I have not pulled the trigger yet. PM is on Labor Dat Break until Tuesday, and so I have another 36 hours to worry the decision to death. For a pure hobby guy that has done no machining until just a few months ago, for all of 60 years, .... well .... I doubt I will be buying another in the next decade or two. Can anyone talk me out of the cheaper machine? Or should I just get on with it and pull the trigger?