2k per machine is going to put you into used. Very well used. We have some precision matthews stuff at work and they are nice for lower end stuff. I think they were around 10k each….. for just the machine.
We have a small lathe from grizzly that’s not bad for aluminum. Not super rigid. Added...
Do not get a combo. They suck.
Both are extremely handy to have. Hard to say which you will need first. You obviously will need both. I work with lathes and mills every single day. Good quality equipment is hard to beat.
i've been debating getting one as well. a bit overwhelming. I build random wood stuff as a hobby and would like to venture into the CNC Router arena. Currently been building tables and cabinets and beds and they just take up so much room in my garage I can really only do one thing at a time.
Spend 15 bucks and put a carb kit in it. Or spend 30 for a new carb. It's easy to tell if the lines were the problem. They will be tacky and stick together if you squeeze them with your finger.
Don't be too quick to throw echo under the bus. Any small engine is going to fail with ethanol gas in it. I was a certified small engine mechanic in about every brand there was. I worked at howard brothers for 6 years. Silver Stihl certified. And I forget the certification for Echo. You could...