New benchtop mill

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Originally Posted by JohnFogarty

We only have 120V availible.

You might be able to get a 1-1.5HP 208 3 phase mill and run a properly rated 120V single phase to 208V three phase VFD. Your maximum current draw (I estimate 9-10A for a 1.5HP on 120V) may be closer to the limit of the common 15A 120V circuit than you'd like.

I believe most knee mills use standard frame motors, so getting a working solution (120V motor) may not be that big of a deal. If it came between making a knee mill work on 120V or getting a G0704, I would get the knee mill and live with the 0.5-1 HP compromise.