Originally Posted by
gfacer
The DSP control system wouldn't be my first choice but I gather it works. I'd also, with my experience, be hesitant to go with a single spindle upgrade rather than upgrade to a double chinese spindle system.....don't get me wrong, you would never regret and HSD spindle (if it's real HSD with ceramic bearings that is) but you probably will not like having all the manual tool changes.
Obviously this depends on what work you are doing, but I have a HSD spindle and a secondary router (smaller spindle in your case is what it would be) on a US built router and it works fairly well, bigger bit in the bigger spindle for the tough cuts and small spindle and small bit for details. Sometimes I wish I could put a 3rd bit in for a ball end or similar bit but mostly 2 works for me.
Before that machine (and still), I had a single spindle machine but I ended up usually using a bit that matched the smallest detail I needed to cut, and that typically limits how fast/well you can cut other parts.
So, I'd consider getting pricing on a setup of 2 chinese 3-4kw spindles versus the HSD and consider the versatility against the shorter lifespan of the chinese spindles. Only air-cooled if I was buying, but opinions vary.
Everything else looks OK to me.