Sherline Milling Machines

[Vlahos]

I am going to purchase a milling machine,can anybody tell me if Sherlines benchtop models are worth the investment.If not,who sells good milling machines.

 

[Charles Gallo]

Depends on what you are going to use it for. It's NOT a bridgeport. If you keep your depth of cut low, they work fine. That low DOC os one of the best arguments for CNC on a Sherline I've ever seen. It takes the tedium out of the Sherline

I have one, and don't use it much since I got my millrite

 

[knife141]

I have owned and used a Sherline mill for several years & have been very happy with it. I only use it for slotting guards, and it's fine for this as long as you remember the limitations of the machine and take light cuts. When I bought the Sherline I was debating between it and a Chinese mill. I decided on the Sherline because floor space was tight, and the idea of storing it on a shelf (weighs 28 pounds) was important to me. I'm pleased with it, but if I had the floor space I would have bought a "real" mill.

 

[richtrix]

Take a look at the Taig mills at www.taigtools.com I have just got one and really like it, it's a little larger than the Sherline and a lot heaver duty, but it's still a small mill with limitations. To see what exactly can be done with it check out Nick Carters page http://www.casco.net/~felice/taig.html
He also sells the mills and has the best prices period.....If you talk to Nick tell him Richie sent you........Hope this helps, Richie



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[Andrew McLurkin]

I have a TAIG mill that I've been using the past six months. It's a well built rugged little machine. It doesn't have the power of bigger mills but that is to be expected. I like the scale of the machine in relation to the work I use it for. It brings me in close to the work. I recommend that you look around at your options keeping in mind what you want to use a mill for, how much money you have to spend, and how much shop space you can devote.