Comparing the 2:
Ama30LV
£1370
AMA30LV Milling Machine - R8
Bigger drilling and milling capacity
Tapered Gibs (Which I like)
240kg (heavier - better)
Travel 565, 220, 380 xyz (much more travel)
Table size 840 x 210 (much bigger - better for me)
Sieg SX3
£1500
https://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catal...-HiTorque-Mill
Allen screw gibs (not so good)
Travel 360, 145, 380 ( much less travel)
Table size 550 x 160 (much smaller)
So the AMA30 wins everything on the spec sheet. I can;t say if it's actually better manufactured - my guess would go with the sieg for that but I don't know - both are made in China.
BUT I would like to just buy the components I need to convert and strip/fit the components. There are kits available for the X3 I believe but none for AMA30LV.. Would converting the AMA30LV be a lot more effort / difficulty?
Which would you pick?