Thinking of purchasing IH mill w/cnc?

[Napier]

hello,
I have been searching around alot lately and to me IH looks like it has the best cnc mill for the money. Would you guys recomend me to get it or should I just save up and buy something else? I have also been looking at cncmasters , While there big cnc mill looks nice its a little pricey for me. So as of right now I plan on going with IH. I Just want some personal feedback from users and some pictures of some of the work you guys have done with it. Thanks

[rodneydeeeee]

IH has recieved nothing but good feedback. Excellent machine, great support. A full package any machinist could ask for. Alot of shops are even starting too look at IH. Again, all great feedback speaks for it self pretty much.

[MichaelHenry]

You should also look at the Tormach, if you haven't already, and someone else in one the forums here suggests Ajax.

I've got a Tormach and am quite happy with it, but the point is to check out all of the mills in your price range and make an informed decision.

Mike

[Napier]

Do you have and pictures of work you've done with the tormach? I really want to get a machine from a company that has great customer support just incase something goes wrong or I have questions/problems.

[rodneydeeeee]

Napier,

Many users on here have IH and love the support and power that IH packs. I dont really hear much about tormach. Again, theres options out there, but IH support and feedback is as good as it comes.

[wildcat]

I have an IH CNC mill and it has been quite a learning adventure. If you don't mind not having a ready to go machine when the delivery is made this might be a good way to go. It's going to be real interesting to see what improvments are made by the new owner.

Trying to stay unbiased I would also suggest you check out the Smithy CNC machines. Someone else already mentioned Tormach.

[Randall]

If you the kind of guy who likes to put things together, IH is the way to go. Servo driven fast and can work with flood coolant. The tormack gives you ready to run system. I think by getting a kit so to speak gives you a nice machine and some savings.
Randy
PS I dont know if its me or what but smithy seems real overpriced

[philbur]

Take a look here for Tormach performance videos:

http://www.tormach.com/mfg_database.htm

Read here about what users think of Tormach support.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tormac...guid=239385462
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/tormach_pcnc/

I'm a happy owner of a Tormach (1 year), no other connection. I was happily making chips 4 hours after opening the box. Support has been first class.

I feel you should be made aware that "rodneydeeeee" has business connections with IH and that his statement "IH has received nothing but good feedback" is blatantly untrue.

Regards
Phil

Originally Posted by Napier Do you have and pictures of work you've done with the tormach? I really want to get a machine from a company that has great customer support just incase something goes wrong or I have questions/problems.

[MichaelHenry]

Do you have and pictures of work you've done with the tormach?

As this is the IH forum it might be better to ask Tormach-related questions on their forum here.

Mike

[Randall]

Originally Posted by philbur Take a look here for Tormach performance videos: http://www.tormach.com/mfg_database.htm Read here about what users think of Tormach support. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tormac...guid=239385462 http://www.cnczone.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=323 I'm a happy owner of a Tormach (1 year), no other connection. I was happily making chips 4 hours after opening the box. Support has been first class. I feel you should be made aware that "rodneydeeeee" has business connections with IH and that his statement "IH has received nothing but good feedback" is blatantly untrue. Regards Phil

PHIL
do you think the IH mill is a bad product or do you think that both IH and Tormack offer good solutions. Lets talk about merits and help this guy. maybe rodneydeeeee has recieved nothing but good feedback since he as been involved. Lets keep the mudslinging out of these forums are you capable of that.
Randy

[philbur]

Hi Randy.

It was not mud slinging, just a statement of fact. Possibly a fact that may make some people unhappy, but never the less a fact.

I was trying to help the original poster by giving him some links as to where he could get first information about the Tormach, from people that actually have one and also to point out that that some opinions may be influenced by a vested interest.

Regards
Phil.

Originally Posted by Randall PHIL do you think the IH mill is a bad product or do you think that both IH and Tormack offer good solutions. Lets talk about merits and help this guy. maybe rodneydeeeee has recieved nothing but good feedback since he as been involved. Lets keep the mudslinging out of these forums are you capable of that. Randy

[rodneydeeeee]

Actually, Phil, the tormach owner, as I had stated, I have not heard much about Tormach, and you've only been in business for 1 year? IH has been in business for quite a few years. Not to mention, all support is based here in the US. Not sure about support with you. Anyways, no need for you to battle me and put IH down because we all have our own input. A matter of fact, IH is recommended by me as well as Syil. Syil America is available here as well. See what the owner of Tormach is showing? Looking to argue with customers. Not a well representation.


Oh yeah, and not to mention, would you like it if someone came in your forum recomending other machines. Probally not. And I have got nothing but good feedback from IH so for you to see that is Untrue, check your self because it is indeed true.