Amateur_Machiner
Plastic
- Joined
- Jul 27, 2012
- Location
- PA, USA
Hi all! This is my first post here. for years (actually decades now) I've wanted a nice shop setup. Between saving and a little luck, I now have the means to get some decent equipment. I have been working with a Grizzly mill for about 10years. Its ok but I'd love something nicer. I'd also like to get a decent lathe.
I would love to get a nice used Bridgeport. Can you get one for say, $5k-$7k? If so, any recommendations of where to get one? I live in lower Michigan. I see a lot of people with older machines on Facebook Marketplace but would like to know know that where I'm getting it is reputable. Any suggestions?!
I have also been looking at lathes. Say for the same price range. Something like a 12" x 36" lathe. I know South Bends are the cat's meow of them. I see Grizzly does sell them. Is that a good place to get one? Also, with that thought in mind, would anyone consider the larger Grizzly machines any good?
I appreciate any feedback.
I would love to get a nice used Bridgeport. Can you get one for say, $5k-$7k? If so, any recommendations of where to get one? I live in lower Michigan. I see a lot of people with older machines on Facebook Marketplace but would like to know know that where I'm getting it is reputable. Any suggestions?!
I have also been looking at lathes. Say for the same price range. Something like a 12" x 36" lathe. I know South Bends are the cat's meow of them. I see Grizzly does sell them. Is that a good place to get one? Also, with that thought in mind, would anyone consider the larger Grizzly machines any good?
I appreciate any feedback.