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Originally Posted by Mstrtal  Why doesn't any one buy Bridgeports and Southbends any more? Nothing else to add just curious. |
Even used those machines tend to cost more, they're also heavy and run on 3 phase. Not that practical for a home machine shop. New the price difference is enormous.
I bought almost the exact same lathe from Wholesale Tool with a stand for about the same price.
Link to page
Keep in mind this was on-sale (they always have sales) and also, with Wholesale Tool, if you buy something from them, they send you a 5% discount coupon on your next order. Since I had bought only a $10 thing originally to get the coupon, I saved up my money and bought everything at once lol. I also have one near my house so I didn't pay freight.
This is the milling machine I bought from them as well...
Link to Mill page
I paid $800 before discount.
If you can wait until X-mas that's when the real deals start.