Ok,

I've just had a look at the Rhonmac website, I assumed that 6090 in the title referenced a type of machine I've seen before, eBay - 6090 but actually it doesn't and the machine from Rhonmac is something different and not just the machine I was expecting to see, rebranded under the Rhonmac name.

So, my thoughts have changed and if I HAD to choose I would go with the Rhonmac machine BUT!!! parting with my cash would be subject to having a look under the hood, so to speak!

The Rhonmac machine looks as though it uses Supported Round Rail for its linear movement/support, the High-Z machine uses UN-Supported Round Rail, the better of the two types is the supported rail, however this combined with "a single casting which gives rigidity to the table and linear bearings" isn't any ware near enough reassurance to part with that much cash.

Coming back to the Heiz brand, if I had to choose a machine from them it would be their T-Rex 0609 unit, from Philip at Prototools, however, I would still build my own, as I'm confident I would finish with a better spec'ed machine and think this can be done for around £2k as a DIY.

If you're not the sort to build your own and would rather just buy a machine ready to go, I would seriously consider getting a machine built for you by other forum members, for example look at this machine recently delivered by Dean: Jazzcnc, the right choice in a custom made machine.

.Me