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19th June 2014, 04:03 PM #1Novice
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Looking for my first combo machine.
He everyone,
I'm in the process of setting up my garage as a workshop and I'm getting to the part where I'm looking into equipment. I'm gonna run a combination machine but I really don't know where to start (i've always been lucky enough to do stuff at work as I'm a cabinet maker by trade but I'm not working in the industry for the forseeable future) something single phase. I've got a budget of about $2500 but that's the absolute most I can spend. It seems like there are a lot of machines outside of victoria that are in my range which really grinds my gears haha.
Any recommendations on something I should keep an eye out for?
Any opinions on a combination machine vs single machines?
Cheers.
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20th June 2014, 02:17 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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you maybe able to pickup a Robland X31 with that budget. not sure about Australian market though....
single phase 3hp is alright I think. I have only came across once or twice that the motor on my 410mm planner (3hp single phase) cant handle the work I put through, it was about taking off 2mm of Kwila panel thats 400mm wide.
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21st June 2014, 04:41 PM #3Novice
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I'll keep my eye out.
I went and checked out a Casadei machine today. It seemed pretty tired for the money but maybe I'm being too critical.
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22nd June 2014, 09:16 PM #4
I dont have any recommendations unfortunately aside from the saw I have which is outside the 2.5k budget. I can say however that going from single machines (jointer,thickie ,tablesaw) to a single phase combo machine is the best way I have reclaimed garage space. I have 3 4hp machines in my machines and handles anything I throw at it. Its on wheels so to have that my power and versatility in less than 2sqm floorspace is awesome. I dont see that many combo machines forsale but im sure theyre out there.
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23rd June 2014, 06:37 PM #5Novice
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I went and checked out Northern Machinery today and those guys said they'd let me know if/when something comes in but for now I'll keep scouring the internet for something locally. I decided to sell off my record collection and put the money form that toward a machine too, a few years ago there was no way I would have thought I would have ever done that!
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26th June 2014, 09:41 AM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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If I were you I would buy this one.
http://www.machines4u.com.au/view/ad...Genius/141768/
it has the tenoning table as well...
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27th June 2014, 03:49 PM #7Novice
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29th June 2014, 09:52 PM #8Senior Member
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LOOKING FOR MY FIRST COMBO MACHINE
Hi Albert,
I can also recommend the Minimax machine as I have a CU 300 Classic that I bought new about six years ago. I do use it daily but I mostly use it in table saw mode and often with spindle moulding. I no longer use the thicknesser function as I have another thicknesser with a Helical head. Sometimes I do use the jointer function to get a square edge on boards but as it only has the standard straight cutter head it does not give the nice finish of the helical unit. I would say unless you are planning on doing a lot of spindle moulding it may be worth buying a single saw unit plus a jointer/ thicknesser and with all units on wheels space should not be too difficult. The sliding table on these Minimax units is also easily detachable and should make a big difference in the stored footprint.
Cheers,
Paintman
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31st July 2014, 09:08 PM #9SENIOR MEMBER
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Combo Machine
Hi Albert,
I agree with Paintman. I have an older Minimax CU300K with 1.6m sliding table and love it They are beautifully made machines. I wheel it under the lower section of my split level house and remove the outrigger frame that attaches to the sliding table (and hang it on the wall) when I am not using it to get back a little more floorspace in my tiny home workshop. Unfortunately, even an older model may still be just a bit above your current budget (but well worth the money if you could save for a little longer!)
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12th September 2014, 11:02 PM #10
Howd you go? Ever end up getting a combo ypu were happy with?
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7th December 2015, 09:37 PM #11Novice
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12th December 2015, 06:07 PM #13Novice
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