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The problem with small "hobby" mills is that they chatter when attempting heavier cuts. This is due to both inferior bearings coupled with less mass in the basic structure than a typical Bridgeport style mill. Putting a larger motor on them will not fix the chatter tendencies. A hobby mill is better than no mill, but I would rather have an old beat up used Bridgeport type mill over any brand new smaller hobby mill.
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