Hi Tom,
I am new to this forum and found your older thread. I don't know if you've already made a decision or are even monitoring. But.... I have an OM2A that I am just bringing up and I just sold a Benchman 4000. Without even cutting a part, there is NO comparison. The most concise description of the difference is that the Haas is a real machine that you could actually count on to make accurate small parts, day in, day out. My Benchman would more or less make the prototypes I was working on, but I always had the sense that it would of started breaking down in myriad ways if I ever really started using it regularly. Besides, there is this forum available to you for help, a legitimate machine tool company for support, and a bunch of ways to upgrade should you wish (I have 4-axis now, and would someday like to go to 5). But, perhaps most importantly, they are REALLY cute and can fit anywhere. I just moved to a cool balcony inside someone else's shop and am getting FREE rent because my space needs are so minimal.
I don't yet have much time using the machine, but shortly will. Please feel free to call or write if you have any questions I might be able to answer.
Jeff
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