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I have only seen new ones on craigslist or ebay. I found a new in crate x1 for 200 with a vice, if I were you I would go bigger unless you find a really good deal.
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I'm interested in getting into milling and think a micromill, which I would hope to convert to CNC in the future, would suit my needs and allow me a nice upgrade path in the future.
The main issue is that I can't find an X1 under any resell brand for sale in the US. HF, Grizzly, and Micro Mark all seem to no longer carry a micro-mill in the $299 range. Any ideas on where to get an X1? I'm in the Bay Area so local to avoid shipping charges would be sweet.
I have only seen new ones on craigslist or ebay. I found a new in crate x1 for 200 with a vice, if I were you I would go bigger unless you find a really good deal.
Well if I could find an X2 for less than 300, I'd be all over it. Where did you find the X1 for 200? CL? Any suggestions on finding my own?
yeah it was CL, it just took patience for me, I've been looking for several months for something in my price range and CNC convertible. I just check craigslist 10 times a day, the best deals disappear the soonest and I don't want to miss any
Jet Tools carry a pricier version, most companies in their Buy Online links seem to show $500-600.
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Could search for one local to you too with their Where To Buy link.
Micro-mark has a hotrodded version with a belt drive for $500 also.
MICROLUX MICRO MILLING MACHINE
Too bad Harbor Freight stopped carrying them so cheap.
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yikes better go for an x2 at that priceOriginally Posted by hoss2006
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Yeah, it seems that no benchtop machines are available for less than $500 (cheapest X2 I've seen). I guess I'll just keep my eyes out for a New In Crate X1 on the used market.
There are a couple of wholesale "returns" facilities on e-Bay that they turn up in every now and then. Empire Liquidators and Tadd Wholesale are two that come to mind. I got mine from Tadd for $80. They charged $125 for shipping, but as you've seen the options are limited. The machine was a brand new open crate. It was missing the handwheels and tools. I got the replacement parts from LMS. All in all, I'm happy with it.
I used to have an X1, later upgraded with the extended Y-axis base. All in all, not a bad little machine that I had a lot of fun with. However, having upgraded to an X2, I see very little reason for the X1. At $200 or so, definitely. At $300 or above, save your money, and get an X2. Unless you get the extended base, the X1 has not much over 2" of Y travel, and the motor is really weak. OK for milling, but I had a lot of trouble drilling anything in aluminum over 3/16" or so, let alone steel.
Vice-versa, if you need/prefer a physically small machine for other reasons, I'd save my money and get a Taig or Sherline. Both are fantastic, very high-quality machines that will require a lot less fiddling to get good results than the Sieg X-series mills.
Also, that Microlux doesn't look anything like an X1. The weight is also too low by 30-40lbs. It is a micro-mill though
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