Won't be cnc for awhile, but I'm looking at purchasing a new Sharp LMV-50-K (9x50 dovetail ways) or TMV-K (10x50 Box ways) vertical mill for use in a non production environment.
The TMV-K is only about $1,500 ore and has box ways and automatic drawbar.
I don't need the additional travel at this time but for the difference in price I wouldn't hesitate the larger machine.
Do the box ways bring more benefit as well?