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I'm a machinist at Cummins Diesel. I do everything from engine block machining to making tools. When I decided to purchase a milling machine for my home shop, I was skeptical that , on a budget, I wouldn't find a machine as accurate as the on at work.
I purchased a Smithy CX-329. It's just as accurate, if not better than, the unit at work at one-fifth the cost. I made test pieces on both machines and presented them to our quality engineer. Both were within .0005. Surface finish and quality of cuts were flawless. Complements from a former skeptic: you have an excellent product.

Todd M., Indiana

“We make reproduction parts for toys with Smithy CX-329 mill and work with all kinds of materials including aluminum, plastic, SS, and even have hopes to use wood in the future. The most recent project consists of tool and die for stamping out parts for old toy cars and are working with brass to construct the metal ramps for car transporters. As for future plans, we will continue reproducing and restoring parts for antique toys and may even attach a CNC conversion to my Smithy CX-329 Mill sometime in the future.”

Mark F., WI

"My Smithy milling machine allows me to work with a variety of materials. I can machine with a material as soft as aluminum to something as hard as steel. In addition to metal, I also do a lot of woodworking on my Smithy Mill. This has allowed me to save my construction company several thousand dollars by using wood instead of aluminum for our pump jacks at our building sites. I am a journeyman machinist and figured I could use a mill to finish odd jobs. But when I got my Smithy, I found that I could do so much more than I ever imagined. My Smithy has been nothing but good to me and my business."

Robert K., PA

Bob Munden "The Fastest Quick Draw in the World" uses a Smithy lathe and milling machines to build and redesign the guns he uses in his shows. Bob puts on fast draw shows all over the world and has even been recognized by "Ripley's Believe it or Not" and "The Guinness Book of World Records" as the fastest draw in the world.

Bob states that he makes some of the finest single-action pistols in the world. He explains that due to the unique nature of his shows, his guns must be precision made to near perfection to withstand the speed and accuracy, which he needs for his demonstrations.

Bob says, "My guns must be made to the accuracy and precision comparable to that of an Indy Race Car. Like an Indy Race Car, my guns have to withstand the high tech stress and precise shooting that I put them through. The Smithy equipment that I have provides me the ability to make and modify my guns to meet those demands. I require the best equipment to make the best guns and the Smithy does that for me."

BOB M., MT