Its the old story what goes around comes around. Us guys with circular mill are few and far between. Band mills are quick and easy to set up with a short learning curve, portable relatively quiet and average Joe muff can run them. Circular mills are a minor industry, noisy and persnickety to set up properly. If someone has the tenacity and skill to set up an old circular mill it can be the best buy and cut with the best band mills. I've got both but enjoy the circular mill most, getting real tough to find a Hammersmith without a long drive. I'm tempted to start wailing on the saw myself.