This is my first post on Sawmill but I've done a lot of lurking. I'm in the market for some new equipment and I think a 5 in 1 combo machine would fit my garage shop best. I've read a lot about Minimax and Hammer machines but haven't seen much on Casadei. There is a new Casadei C 41 listed by a company in Ohio for $10,500.00. It has a 16" jointer/planer and looks to have a 5.5 foot sliding table. I'm sure for that price that the mortising attachment is extra. I recently got a quote from Hammer on their C331 Comfort ($10,200) and C341 Comfort ($12K). I also received a quote for Minimax CU300 Classic for $13,695.00. The C341 would have the 16" jointer/planer but the other two would be 12". If I knew more about Casadei, this may be an easier decision. Does anyone have experience with Casadei combo machines? If remove Casadei from the equation, is the CU300 worth that much more than the Hammer C341? Thank you in advance.
Cheers!!
Mickey