I had my mind made up on the cobra until I really started to play with the control it does not have a switch or button to go directly to mem jog mdi ect. you cant speed up or slow down the spindle while it is running and last but not least the collant system only has the one 1/4 npt line right behind the turret. ( this all really got me thinking ) this machine is a 1996
There is also a conquest 42 there 1992 machine it has live tool option but no live tool holders this machine has a very nice east to use control but is $2000 more and slightly older. It seem like the better option just for the control alone but the live tool opion would be great once I located the tooling.
Also I am not sure if it is good or bad but the cobra has a new (rebuilt) spindle and new z axis linear rails (the dealer that the machine is at put in I showed up while the machine was ripped apart)
I keep going back and forth but I keep saying that the conquest makes more sence any feedback would be great
Thanks Mike