Aloris vs aftermarket tool post

[country gent]

I believe the differences will only show up in a manufacturing type setting. Where you set up 3-5 tools and run to a digital read out replacing tools for needed operations. You might have 1 facing, 1 turning,1 relief, a boring bar and a threading all with the numbers from tool 1 set. When changing the differences will show in how well the tools repeat to the readout numbers

[lastditch]

Been using the Phase II wedge style on my atlas for about 8 years. Light duty machine but the Phase II holder been working fine. Spend the money saved to buy more tool holder, always short on them. You can also check auctions houses that do machine shop closing auctions most have a web site for shop inventory. One is usually set up at the Tulsa gunshow, got some good buys at the show from them.

[McFred]

For some reason the Aloris tool holders hold a LOT of value. Last April, I actually could buy straight from Aloris cheaper than auctioned rusted/crashed/beat up Aloris tool holders. No Tax, no shipping, and 30% off made it easier to swallow the going rate for supporting American manufacturing. I mean New Jersey's communist, but they're American communists (which probably doesn't make it any better).