I was looking for a Canadian retailer/distributor that carried the Sherline lathe and milling machine. Before I purchased it I talked to the knowledgeable team at Sherline directly. Once I felt that I had all my questions answered, I went back to robotshop.com and waited before pulling the trigger. The only issue that I found with buying the lathe was that I realized immediately that I needed a milling machine also. Unfortunately at the moment they do not carry the milling column attachment for the lathe. I bought this specifically from robotshop.com because they have a financing plan. The financing was a bit tough at first, and I was actually the first person that had technical issues with it. Luckily I stuck through it and robotshop.com's support helped me out through every step of the way. This package is awesome for someone getting into home tabletop fabrication, and it has all the tools to get started. Mind you, you will eventually need a 4 jaw chuck, a milling column, a mill vice, and other accessories. I bit the bullet and I'm proud I did. Get ready to spend a few more dollars in this endeavour and don't get discouraged. Happy tooling!