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I'm jealous... You decided against getting one from Chester then? Isn't it the newer SC4 rather than a C4 though? I.e. has the high torque brushless motor and continuously variable spindle speed control?
I didn't decide against the Chester version - It's just that this one appeared on eBay for a price I couldn't refuse (pretty much half price). It also came with the stand which Axminster charge an extra £150 for, and a work light on the chip tray.
The chap who was selling it also threw in 2 mitutoyo outside micrometers, a set of glanze carbide tools, a tapping head, parting off tool and a quick change tool post with a whole bunch of tool holders. Plus a bunch off stuff in a wooden box I've yet to fully investigate, apart from checking all the change gears are there.
For the money, I'm well chuffed with what I've got.
I just need to get a 4 jaw chuck and tail stock drill chuck.
As for the Milling head - I may get a stand alone mill. I keep hearing that Mill / Lathe combos aren't the best of things.
