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Hi Glenn,
Personally I prefer separate machines rather than the combos. After that a lot will depend on what size projects (engines) you plan on building. Another thing to consider it the availability of accessories for whatever you decide. That isn't usually a big problem since there are so many 3rd party businesses out there now that cater to home shop machinist's. Obviously budget makes a difference too. I think most here will say to get as large as you can afford (you can do small parts on bigger machines but not the other way around). But then again, I do probably 75% of what I do on Sherline equipment; I tend to like smaller engines though.
Can you give some idea of the types of things you want to do thinking beyond the first project or two?
Regards and welcome to the forum.
Bill
Personally I prefer separate machines rather than the combos. After that a lot will depend on what size projects (engines) you plan on building. Another thing to consider it the availability of accessories for whatever you decide. That isn't usually a big problem since there are so many 3rd party businesses out there now that cater to home shop machinist's. Obviously budget makes a difference too. I think most here will say to get as large as you can afford (you can do small parts on bigger machines but not the other way around). But then again, I do probably 75% of what I do on Sherline equipment; I tend to like smaller engines though.
Can you give some idea of the types of things you want to do thinking beyond the first project or two?
Regards and welcome to the forum.
Bill