We have several of the Kurt power drawbar on manual machines, but I never use them. It makes a lot more sense to have the drive unit come down to the draw bar when the quill is all the way up. The kurts have a can over them, so I have not really seen them in action.
I have seen that DRO for much cheaper than $253. I thought they were running $130-170. Have not looked lately though.
I would have expected the Z travel within an inch of table, but 5" sure does limit the cutting capacity for that size machine. Then again I am surprized it is R8 instead of a 30 taper.
DC
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