Yup, to get power on more than the table, you have to step up to the 22L, at least. That brings you into a totally different class of machine. They have power on all three axes, but they are BIG and heavy. A 22L takes up about twice as much space as a #6. If you are looking into something that big, again... look at the 2R-5. More modern machine with the NMTB taper and power on all three axes. The 1R and 2Rs have a LOT more spindle to table clearance than the 6, 12 or 22. I have owned the 6, 12, 22L and now the 1R. except for lack of three axis powerfeed, the 1R is hands down the best machine. I can only imagine that the 2R would be even better.