Say guys, I'm tired of hand tools and want to get a real machine tool
besides my drill press. Strictly hobby and shop. Which would you buy first,
a lath or a mill?

Thanks for any input.

Lathe.

A lathe is probably the better "first" machine, but it is probably
irrelevent because the second(or at least the desire) will follow so
quickly you will barely remember which came first. And from there,
you will need a welder, then a ....

JW