Does anyone know if microlux tools are worth the money? What about Sherline? I'm looking into mills in particular, but also considering an upgrade on my mini tablesaw.
Milling machines:
I have the Proxon MF 70 for 1 year. It does a great job. Nothing to regret and is very cheap, excellent quality !!!. Only for milling wood or very soft metals. (~$370)
This week I set up a new Sherline 2010 plus accessories package A . Cost 3 times more (~$1300). The amount of things you can do with the Sherline is far more (wood and metal) plus bigger jobs.
For now I will keep both.
With the Sherline there is no limit to what you can do for hobby or house needs.
Table saw:
I had for 2 months the Microlux (~$340). Excellent !! . When you start to add some accessories it will rump up a couple of hundred dollars.
I replaced it for a BYRNES table saw. The basic Byrnes table saw price is ~$450. Then you add accessories, if needed. A fully equipped Byrnes table saw is around ~$800 -900 (you can check the exact price at the Byrnes website).
The difference in price, at the end, between the Byrnes and the Microlux, considering all the accessories you will need to do precisely cuts for the hobby is not big. Could be around $300 (please, go , visit both sites and check all these numbers) .
Bottom line, a Byrnes table saw is an incredible precise table saw done with amazing materials. A tool for all your life.
Bottom line:
The Sherline and the Byrnes table saw, are more expensive, but you will pass them to your heirs. Or you can sell them, in a blink of an eye, if you need to do it. They both have an excellent resale price and is difficult to find used ones.
All goes in the balance.
Nevertheless, Microlux table saw is a good one as well as the Proxxon MF70 mill machine.
Cheers
Daniel