I finally have my house to a state where I can get a mill. The IH has always been on the top of my list. The list now is pretty much between this mill and a BP style knee mill. I have a ton of questions.
My main concern is IH as a company. What is their
real lead times on mills? I understand the full payment has to be made up front. Is this true?
I have never seen or used a IH mill. I have used a Tormac and Bridgeport. In comparison to a Bridgeport style knee mill, are the any +/- differences? Has there been a time you wished you had a BP? How are the noise comparisons? Which one would you rather have for stainless steel?
I also have questions about the options. Why would you get the NT spindle vs the R8? Is it better to buy turnkey or CNC yourself (I would not mind learning how to do this)? Is the larger table worth it? Will all the options increase delivery time?
The last question is what are you thoughts on the
MD001 mill?
Thanks for any answers!
Bill