I'm not sure this is the right forum for this, but. As a hobbyist, I have both a mini mill, and a gantry router. I've spent money somewhat steadily as of late on my mill, but I still have'nt cut one chip. Now I'm wondering, which is most useful to me. I am a Master Pattern Maker by trade, working in wood. I build and design more things in wood and plastics than in metals, although I dabble in metals a little. My interests in metal work are limited. Here's my dilemma, should I have both, if, the gantry will be my primary instrument? I'd like to have opinions from anybody who has faced this question. What you have learned from your decision to use only one machine or possess both? I fear a collision of doubts will cause a foolish expenditure of better used funds.