I see posts often where people say this mill is a better buy because it has better features and IT IS CHEAPER.
Just a note to ask everyone to look closely at things like design quality, manufacturing quality, parts availability 10 years from now etc. In my experience of 71 years with about 50 in the machinery business , you get what you pay for. I'd rather have a 10 yr old good, used, Holiday Rambler camper than most new ones. I've owned two myself. No regrets. I've discovered that Woodland Mills, a Canadian supplier of mills is slickly marketed as a Canadian supplier but fails to mention that their mills are made in China !! Look closely !! Bandwheels are supported with bearings on one side only !! American-made mills such as Hud-Son, Cooks, Timberking etc. are supported on both sides !! And there are many more differences too. There's a reason the Chinese-built mills are cheaper. You really have to look closely to see the quality difference.