Mill Decision

[kjk]

I'm planning to order a mill, and these 2 seem to be on the top of the list. I had intended to go with the Craftex from Busybee
http://www.busybeetools.com/products/MILLING-M{47}C-MINI-DIGITAL-READOUT-MT3.html

but I'm now leaning toward the one below because it can be had with 3 axis factory DRO.

Has anyone any experience with the BF20L as manufactured by Top Tech (makers of the Optimium sold in Germany)?

https://www.machinetoolswarehouse.com/xcart/catalog/BF20L-Vario-p-16301.html

Have any of the Canadian members used Machine Tools Warehouse? What are they like to deal with?

 

[kendo]

Hi Woodguy
For my money i would go for the Busybeetools one, simply because
it has a MT3 spindle bore, makes tooling it up better.

But i could not see any mention of the machinetoolswarehouse one
saying it comes with factory fitted 3 axis DRO

Just my two cents worth

Best Regards

Ken

 

[kjk]

I should have said that it can be ordered with a factory DRO. The factory DRO can also be ordered as an add-on. Presumably the mill has all the attachment points machined in - but that is something I need to confirm.

 

[Jasonb]

Pete on here has a similar mill fitted to the back of his lathe they came from this Canadian supplier and are made by Weiss.

http://www.garantmachinerie.com/

There is also a Yahoo group for these machines

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bluemachining/

And its not machining porn as the name may suggest

Jason

 

[kjk]

Thanks for that Jason - I've emailed the company for pricing and other information.

 

[Cbowler]

I think you'd be happier with the Sieg XL3 from machinetoolwarehouse.The quality is much better than that of the Busy Bee machine.

Cole