There's a lot to like about this machine. Power is adequate, the column is pretty rigid, and having a DRO is a nice touch. The Shop Fox is very compact, but heavy enough to feel substantial. After cleaning off the grease protectant, and doing some minor assembly, it was ready to go. I had a minor adjustment to do on the X and Y cranks, when they started to feel tight and somewhat bound. There's a nylock nut on the opposite ends as the cranks under a cap that needed to be backed-off very slightly. Make no mistake, you wont't be hogging deep cuts in steel here, but there's enough here to do all sorts of machining/drilling operations in non-ferrous materials, and lighter work in steel. As always, go slow, take light cuts and you should be fine. It may not impress your snobbish buddy with the spendy micro mill, but it is an exceptional value for a real tool.Read full review
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The equipment is superb. Excellent materials and workmanship in manufacture. It will no doubt last much longer than will I. I would however advise being certain that all accessories are in stock before ordering. This has caused an approximate eight (8) week delay in the project for which I purchased the machine. Thank you, Charlie Dalton
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