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Biggles567
PhilDAS
I hear ya. Not looking to get a cheap Chinese machine because of the lack of precision and reliability as you say but I know rigidity is always going to be a big compromise on these things compared to a full size, free standing vertical mill. The one I’m looking at specifically is this one
Which gets decent reviews from the small model makers, clock makers etc and is the best part of £700 new.
Reviews say it’s fairly precise out of the box with minimal slop and fairly good at repeatability.
I’m not doing anything heavy duty, hole saw cuts, real simple milling jobs like V blocks and the likes.
I think it would be fine. It comes with the bench vice and parts are readily available from what I can see.
Made in the US with a decent reputation