andy pugh wrote: > On 27 April 2013 02:56, Jon Elson <el...@pico-systems.com> wrote: > > >> For the 3500 Lb. lathe, I rented a rough terrain forklift, and the >> only one they had weighted 21,500 Lbs, and sank repeatedly in >> my mushy back yard. >> > (Snip other tales of woe) > > So, the man-portable 3-in-one machine suddenly looks like a great idea? > Well, not really. The back yard problems are readily overcome if you have the plywood in advance. But, the rigidity and capability of the heavier machine will reward you every time you turn it on. If you have the room, definitely go for a well-built heavy-duty machine rather than Chinese desktop machines. (Getting the RIGHT lift truck for the job is also better than taking what they have the day you need it.) Jon
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