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Originally Posted by Dr.Gusta
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If you have your heart set on a CNC mill, the 1100 is a fine option. I use one at work and am very happy with it. Its capable of a great deal of FRC level work and has stellar support from Tormach. The price is certainly a lot easier to cope with compared to a TM1 or equivalent VMC.
Do consider its limitations, however. While I doubt that it's slower feeds and lower spindle power are a big deal for an FRC team it does have a relatively limited work envelope. It also doesn't have a automatic tool changer by default (one is available and supposedly works well), and a full 'turn key' package can get expensive by the time you include accessories.
The 1100 is about as 'new to CNC' friendly as you can get but it's still a complex machine with some learning curve to get the most out of it. A team new to CNC and still building up 'traditional' resources might be better served by something like a prototrak knee mill. Just a thought.