Cool lil Grizzly mill...

[torker]

Kind of a neat little piece. Too bad the spindle is so fast. DC motor tho...could be slowed down more???? Or changed out...
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Mini...cal-Mill/G0727

[sasquatch]

This off shore stuff Grizzly is selling is kinda neat really, they keep comming up with different, sometimes better designs, i always find this stuff interesting.

[torker]

Yup...it's pretty neat! Would certainly expand the capabilities of a small mill.
Course...I'm kinda biased towards horizontal mills now after having a couple.

[sasquatch]

Re: Kinda biased:

I think that's the first time i've seen a Biased remark posted here!!

[torker]

LOL! Good to be a pioneer!

[oldtiffie]

That very (Sieg) mill was discussed here recently.

I find it very attractive as it suits my shop and the small work I do (DEFINITELY not "production") as my other mills are vertical square column types and that mill would fill some gaps as a horizontal mill.

As I recall, Sieg is coming out with a newer larger but similar model with a Sieg SX3 drive which suits me too.

It will need to have an MT3 spindle taper for me.

I think that John Stevenson is best advised on this and the future/next model.

I can wait.

[gwilson]

Cute,but 6 1/2" max overhead room isn't much space. Better buy a LOW vise,or clamp work to the table.

[justanengineer]

I too think its cute, but cannot get over two things on these machines - plastic handles and cheap castings. Definitely interesting to see they added accordian way covers tho.

[dalee100]

Hi,

It is an interesting offering and it made me think about getting one for a bit. But, I would wish for it to be a bit bigger with a 1 1/2hp to 2hp motor and slower speeds. But I view it as more useful as a horizontal rather than a vertical.

And those cheap plastic handles and castings are part of why it is priced under $800.

dalee

[torker]

Yep...it could stand to be bigger for sure. The 3" of cross travel dampened my enthusiasum.