Looking for best table top mill

[Pittknife]

I'm looking at getting the G0704. Any opinions?

I got the g0704. It is a great machine will do what you need for knives. I don't like the tilting column because I do have to tram it a lot. I would also upgrade to the dro and get it from pm instead

 

[Darrin Sanders]

Thanks Mike. The tilting column is the only thing I don't like about the 0704. How often do you need to tram? Also, who is pm? I'm not familiar with them.

 

[navman]

I got the g0704. It is a great machine will do what you need for knives. I don't like the tilting column because I do have to tram it a lot. I would also upgrade to the dro and get it from pm instead

The tilting column is the reason I would recommend the LMS Fixed column version. If space is a concern. CONUS I have an import 3/4 size Bridgeport clone that works very well, but over here I have the mini...works fine for knifemaking, just have to understand the limitations.

 

[Drew Riley]

Also, who is pm? I'm not familiar with them.

Precision Matthews. They offer basically the same benchtop mill as the G0704, but they do a little more fine tuning to them and a couple of minor upgrades IIRC. I think they also used to offer them with slightly larger motors, but I'm not sure that they do any longer.

 

[Darrin Sanders]

Precision Matthews. They offer basically the same benchtop mill as the G0704, but they do a little more fine tuning to them and a couple of minor upgrades IIRC. I think they also used to offer them with slightly larger motors, but I'm not sure that they do any longer.

Thanks Drew, I'm gonna check em out.

 

[Dennis Paish]

Greetings,
The best tool, hands down, was my Syil x4. 90% used as manual. But I prefer to push button then turn.

If you get lucky it is in your budget.

/DP