[jalessi]

Stepper Monkey always seems to hit the nail very squarely on the head.

You can cut wood all day long for 99% of all your projects with a two horse power Skilsaw.

On the rare occasion you cut down a tree, there is a need for a Log Cutting Saw Mill.

Would you purchase a Saw Mill or farm that job out?

There are tools for every job, just like a lid for every garbage can.

We have a Bridgeport and several small mill / CNC machines.

Ninety nine percent of the time we use the smaller machines IE "Taig's or Roland".

For our applications the small machines are much better suited than the Bridgeport.

Just consider the spindle speed alone, that could be a big issue.

You might consider the power consumption for running a larger machine. it might effect the overall cost of finished goods.

Our business would fail without the small machines, It could function very well without a Bridgeport.

Taking the time to evaluate your work will save you money and headaches.

Jeff...