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We faced a similar decision last year, all the research pointed us to a Bridgeport but it was not possible at that point in time. One option was to wait to raise enough funds and have the space for a cheap used knee mill. We choose to get a Grizzly G1006 this allowed us to introduced our students to machining and bring in house the capability to make custom parts. A Year later I do not regret our decision. In time we will get a Bridgeport (a few years). We decided that a cheap Chinese machine now is better than a good machine in the future. Read other similar threads here. Keep us posted of what equipment you buy in the end. Good luck.