ML-392 Performance?

[Mike T]

There is quite a few posts/reviews on the PT-260 but has anyone got one or aware of any reviews on the ML-392? Apart from the listed machine specifications what would be the "actual" differences in performance and which is the better machine? Carbatec are suggesting that the ML-392 is the better but the only reason was mainly the time to change between modes. The fences on both machines are pretty suspect and addmitted by Carbatec.

[ClintO]

I dont have one of these but I was speaking to a guy at Carbatec about the T260. He said a lot of the problems where the machine would not work, were caused by the user not being aware of the 2 or 3 microswitches that must engage when changing modes. If you dont pay attention to these then the machine just sits there and looks at you quietly.
This may be a cause of poor instructions

Clint

[AlexS]

I haven't tried the T260, but I've had the ML-392 for about a year now and have no regrets. I bought floor stock, so didn't have to do any assembly. It has plenty of grunt - I've put through 200mm hardwood with no effort and good results. The tables were properly set up and co-planar, and the blades were correctly set. As everyone has mentioned, the fence is a bit flimsy, although it stayed square while I jointed some largish myrtle. As somewhne else said, the fence locking handles are flimsy, and I'll probably replace the fence assembly with a shop-made unit if something goes wrong, but it hasn't yet.

My take on the ML-392: good value for money if you want a combi machine for space reasons.