I have an Aloris wedge type and also a piston type, and to be quite
honest, there is not a nickels worth of difference in repeatability or
use between the two. Both are fine. I bought the wedge tyupe new, and
bought the piston type used. Origionally I was told the piston type
are prone to slipping and all kids of other fallicies, which just are
not true. If I had it to do all over again I would save the extra
money differences and buy more tooling and be just as satisfied. I can
use either on my lathe and unless I physically look to see what one
was on the lathe I would not be able to tell.

Regards


On Tue, 09 Mar 2004 03:55:26 GMT, Jim Wilson
wrote:

===Enco has the Phase II piston-type AXA on sale for 90 bucks, and I'm
===tempted. This is a luxury purchase for me, as I already have a couple
===decent tool posts, but no quick-change. Should I jump on it or keep
===waiting for a better deal?
===
===Thanks!
===
===Jim

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