Thanks for the warning John, I have read many similar tales of woe regarding round column mills.
There do seem to be some devotee's of them, though I don't understand why.
Fortunately, the '45' model RF does have a square column, I believe it is the only one.
Unfortunately, the range of RF45 clones here in Australia is pretty thin compared to other countries, I have found only this one: http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/M123
It appears to be very slightly smaller than those available overseas(comparison chart here: http://www.hossmachine.info/rf-45_clone.html)
However, when compared to the only other locally available option in a similar size/price class (the SX3) it is far more appealing.
Whenever I visit that store I have a play with it and the SX3 that sits right next to it.
Photo below was pinched from fignoggle, comparison of the Rf45, the X3 and X2. There's a bit of foreshortening going on in the photo making the Sieg machines look smaller, but it is still a chunky machine.
Nice workshop you have there. I have about half the space shown in that photo. Want to swap? ;D
There do seem to be some devotee's of them, though I don't understand why.
Fortunately, the '45' model RF does have a square column, I believe it is the only one.
Unfortunately, the range of RF45 clones here in Australia is pretty thin compared to other countries, I have found only this one: http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/M123
It appears to be very slightly smaller than those available overseas(comparison chart here: http://www.hossmachine.info/rf-45_clone.html)
However, when compared to the only other locally available option in a similar size/price class (the SX3) it is far more appealing.
Whenever I visit that store I have a play with it and the SX3 that sits right next to it.
Photo below was pinched from fignoggle, comparison of the Rf45, the X3 and X2. There's a bit of foreshortening going on in the photo making the Sieg machines look smaller, but it is still a chunky machine.
Nice workshop you have there. I have about half the space shown in that photo. Want to swap? ;D
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