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Originally Posted by asid61
Please find me an HLV-H for $3k, I want one.  Maybe it's just CA, but I've never seen a good one for less than several thousand $.
I also wouldn't trust a high school kid with one (and I am a high school kid) just because they are so nice. It would be a shame for one to get killed. |
Look for the "TFB-H" - same as the HLV-H but without the threading gearbox. Might catch one cheaper, but be careful that it isn't run into the ground, since a lot were used for production parts. 10ee's are beautiful as well, but make sure you do some research on the specific model/model year. The controls can be tricky to sort out.
Otherwise - the Taiwanese machines are generally nicer than the mainland China manufactured machines. Lots of brands sourcing from the same factories and putting their label on it (Precision Matthews, Eisen, Victor, Sharp, etc).