I have to stick to single-phase 110V.
So I'm browisng the Grizzly, Harbor Freight, and Enco sites, and there's a lot to choose from.
I have a few questions:
- Will these larger machines have dials marked in inches (mils) like my machines? I never see that in the specs.
- I'm going to have to get better at figuring out the correct speed to use, because the larger machines don't have a variable potentiometer speed control like I have on my little machines, right? If I find my speed is not correct now, I just reach over and twist the dial a bit. Looks like on the bigger machines I must shut down before picking a different speed.
- Will these generic China-made machines actually be any better quality (hard to define) than my minis, or just a larger version of the same thing? I expect they'll at least be stiffer overall, able to take a little bigger bite out of the metal.
- If these sorts of machines aren't better quality, where else should I be looking?
Thanks a lot