Ok guys about to order one or the other and i need your help to decide what's the best unit....
The Lathemaster specs....
6 Speeds: 110 to 1920 rpm
Drill Capacity: 1 1/4"
Face Mill Capacity: 3 1/4"
End Mill Capacity: 1 1/4"
Head Swivel: +/- 90 degrees
Max. Dist. Spindle to Table: 17"
Spindle Type: R8
Spindle Stroke: 5"
Spindle Diameter: 3"
Column: Dovetail Ways
Worktable Size: 31 1/2" x 9 1/2"
Cross Slide Travel: 7 1/2"
Longitudinal Table Travel: 21 1/4"
Motor: 2 HP, 110V/220V/60Hz
Machine Height: 42"
Machine Width: 46"
Machine Depth: 33"
Weight: 730lbs
Shipping Weight: 805lbs.
The grizzly specs......
* Tapping switch
* Auto and manual feed reverse
* Eye shield
* Quill lock
* 1-1/4" drilling capacity
* 3" face milling capacity
* 1/2" tapping capacity
* Reversing switch
* Direct drive
Specifications:
* Spindle taper: R-8
* Spindle travel: 4-15/16"
* Quill diameter: 2.95"
* Table size: 9-1/2" x 32-1/4"
* Table width end to end (tip of handwheel to tip of handwheel): 45-3/4"
* Table travel (longitudinal): 21-5/8"
* Table travel (cross): 7-1/2"
* Max. dist. spindle to table: 18 5/8""
* Max. dist. spindle to column: 10-1/2"
* Machine depth (back of column to tip of front handwheel): 31-1/4"
* Machine height 55-1/4"
* Head tilt: 90º both ways
* Head swivel: 360º
* T-slots: 4 slots, 1/2" studs
* Range of 6 speeds: 120-1970 RPM
* Motor: 1 HP, three-phase, 220V
* Approximate shipping weight: 625 lbs.
Need some help they are both +-$50 dollars to my door so thats not a issue but tell me what one you would go with and why as always thanks guys.