FugginZukin
Banned
- Joined
- Dec 22, 2009
- Location
- AZ, USA
Hello Folks,
I am looking to buy one of these two Haas model lathes, and I am torn between the TL-2 and the TL-1. It looks like an approx. ~4K difference between the two, which for the most part, is a moot point in this decision.
It looks like the TL-2 has much more HP/low end torque, more Z thrust, bigger spindle bore, longer DBC, yada, yada.
Now, the question:
Is the TL-2 built beefier than the TL-1? Is the extra power, etc. useable on the TL-2? Is it built rigid enough to handle the extra umph? In other words, if the extra $4K is worth it in terms of performance (heavier/faster cuts) than I am all for it. If not, than I might as well save some cash and just get the TL-1.
The lathe will be used to cut lots of 4130/4140 and everything else far and between.
Thanks!
I am looking to buy one of these two Haas model lathes, and I am torn between the TL-2 and the TL-1. It looks like an approx. ~4K difference between the two, which for the most part, is a moot point in this decision.
It looks like the TL-2 has much more HP/low end torque, more Z thrust, bigger spindle bore, longer DBC, yada, yada.
Now, the question:
Is the TL-2 built beefier than the TL-1? Is the extra power, etc. useable on the TL-2? Is it built rigid enough to handle the extra umph? In other words, if the extra $4K is worth it in terms of performance (heavier/faster cuts) than I am all for it. If not, than I might as well save some cash and just get the TL-1.
The lathe will be used to cut lots of 4130/4140 and everything else far and between.
Thanks!