[metalmayhem]

nice looking setup and through spindle coolant is a wise option to have added , except I'd have expected cat40 . I hope the do well with them but for the same price a guy can buy a super mini

[sansbury]

for the same price a guy can buy a super mini

I have a quote right now for a mini-mill optioned out similarly to the 1500 and it is more like $20K more. Rigid tapping, HSM, 10K spindle, and 20-pocket ATC all cost 3-5K each, and if you want TSC you need to go 3-phase so add more $ there for a phase converter or whatever.

BT30 is more than adequate for this machine. You can find a ton of industrial machines with 10HP spindles running BT30 in demanding applications.

To be fair, the Haas minis will get you a 10HP machine weighing about a ton more, but not everybody needs those. I've rarely strained the motor on my 1100S3. The 1100MX wasn't enough more machine for me, and the Syil X5 just bugs me being a 100% China machine. I might still go for the Haas but this is now a real contender for me.