Bit smaller than yours Jonathan, this one is 60W and A3 sized which will do what I want size wise. Edge taper should not be a problem as I only need it to cut 2mm material.

I can see why they are attractive to schools though in that it's latest technology, no jobs going for manual millers or centre lathe turners and when these are buttoned down very hard to get fingers trapped.

Add to this with a manual lathe or mill the teacher has to be trained to teach the students. With anything new / CNC / highly technical the students teach the teacher