Newbie- So I ordered the grizzly g0484!

[anderpipe]

Now its on backorder till october! Man I was so stoked to finally have my own Mill by the end of the week then I got the dreded e-mail. I guess I wasn't the only one who thought it was a good deal for the garage machinist. Does anybody know of a comperable machine in price and features? IE square/dovetail column power feed descent size table weighs 1klbs or less with stand and cost under $2k. I looked at the IH but you just don't get the same bang for your buck. I'm sure its a more quality machine but I'm not running a production line. Anyways sorry for the long wind. Can't wait to get started.
Jeremy

[anderpipe]

Sorry heres the link.
http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2008/Main/577

[Crevice Reamer]

Hi anderpipe. Welcome to the Zone!

Don't cancel your order. Grizzly is known to give WORST CASE backorder estimates. You may Yet get your mill delivered in just a few weeks.

CR.

[sharpshooter90]

If you have your heart set on that machine, hang in there. If you cancel and re-order later you will most likely face a 25-30% price increase on any Chinese made mill in the next 6 months.

[anderpipe]

Originally Posted by Crevice Reamer Hi anderpipe. Welcome to the Zone! Don't cancel your order. Grizzly is known to give WORST CASE backorder estimates. You may Yet get your mill delivered in just a few weeks. CR.

I sure hope your right, I was pretty bumed. I told him to keep the order and he said that they would keep it but I could change it at any time so I'm happy with that. Thanks
Jeremy

[anderpipe]

Originally Posted by sharpshooter90 If you have your heart set on that machine, hang in there. If you cancel and re-order later you will most likely face a 25-30% price increase on any Chinese made mill in the next 6 months.

I have my heart set on getting A machine this one just seems to be best suited and priced for what I want. Your probably right on the increase coming up. I'm glad I can afford one now cause I might not in a while with the way things are going around the world.
Jeremy

[OffshoreRacer]

I was considering the G0484 today, until I saw the IH Mill. Man, for the small extra cost, you can have a mill with much greater capacity, American made, and available almost immediately.

See http://industrialhobbies.com/

[sharpshooter90]

Electronics proudly made in USA
Mill Made in China

[OffshoreRacer]

You're right about the mill itself being made in China. It sounds like a pretty high quality piece from what I have heard.

As you say, the CNC conversion is fully American made.

[skmetal7]

haha i love this pic:

[anderpipe]

Originally Posted by OffshoreRacer I was considering the G0484 today, until I saw the IH Mill. Man, for the small extra cost, you can have a mill with much greater capacity, American made, and available almost immediately. See http://industrialhobbies.com/

Might be quality but for 5 3/4" more spindle hight and a little bigger table with no power feed and no stand and $350 for shipping its still almost $1000 more. and I want all the bang for my buck.

[VooDooMan]

I call grizzly about 2- 3 times a month,

They moved from sept 20 to oct 10 to oct 15 to oct 31 to nove 14 to nov 30

****ING GRIZZZLY - Not only that but they wont say way they keep shifting it?

Stressing me out, been waiting for 6 months LOL