WHY IS THE PATRIOT YOUR
ONLY REAL CHOICE?
HISTORY-
We are the company that started the 3 in 1 revolution and
we have been around far longer than any of the others. That
means we know what works and what does not when it comes
to combination machines.
QUALITY-
Our machines are built to stringent CNC standards and carry
the ISO9001 certification. There is NO OTHER 3 in 1 machine
built to higher standards than the Patriot.
PACKAGE-
Study our standard accessory package and compare to any other
3 in 1 machine and you will find that we offer far more free tools
with your initial purchase, plus our accessories are of professional
quality. For example you get a steady rest and follow rest free with
your machine- items that cost hundreds extra on others. Our mill
vise is a true high precision mill vise not a drill press unit.
CONVENIENCE-
When you order DRO, Ball screws or CNC options with your machine
we install them at our facility at no extra charge. Our machines are
designed so that no modifications are necessary and there is no loss
of manual functions with these options.
VALUE-
Compare the cost of our machine side by side with any other 3 in 1
machine on the market and you will see that spec for spec, tool for
tool, other 3 in 1 machines are far more expensive while offering far
less in machining capability.
STRAIGHT TALK-
We sell our machines based on their performance and specifications.
Other companies when asked straight questions about their lack of
features or old fashioned designs will try to shift your attention by
promising " friendly" service or " club atmosphere". That's all OK,
but when you are working alone in your shop at 10 PM you need a
machine that gets the job done.
EXPERTISE-
When you call our technical line you will talk to the designer of the
machine, someone who knows the current model and all the older
models inside and out. You won't be shuffled off to some rookie
who wasn't even born when we designed our first machines.
HARD FACTS- LATHE
Our lathe has the largest swing at 17" of any 3 in1 machine. This
was designed for the automotive group for turning flywheels and
rotors. We have the longest distance between centers- up to 40"
for the gunsmiths. We have the longest travel on the tailstock
barrel at 6.25". All these were designed by us at the request of our
customers over 27 years of feedback.
HARD FACTS- MILL
Our machine is the ONLY 3 in1 machine with a truly
stable mill
head. If you intend to do any serious milling, just scratch off your
list any of those machines with a half hearted mill head hanging
off one side of the machine. You don't have to be an engineer
to
see the glaring faults of this design. The mill spindle is too close
to the lathe chuck to give you any real milling room. Without
support on both ends these things will flex up and down and back
and forth under any serious loads.
VERSATILITY-
We pioneered the concept of a 3 in1 machine and we have stayed
with that concept all along. The purpose of a 3 in 1 machine is
to offer a maximum amount of machining capability in a small
space. We have constantly improved our machines over the years
by adding features and functions, but still keeping the same
concept
of a single machine doing multi functions. Ask yourself-" Why do
some companies claim they have versatile machines, but offer a half
dozen varieties of the same design? If they are so versatile, why don't
they sell just one model?" The answer is simple- they are marketing
people, not machinery people. Their goal is to sell as many machines
as they can to the most people in order to make the most profit. When
they have company meetings they are sitting around a conference table
discussing demographics and how, by changing the decals on this
machine they can sell more to a different group. We, on the other
hand, have our meetings in the shop discussing how we can improve
certain functions or add new features for the convenience of our
customers.
CONFIDENCE-
At 27 years, we are the oldest 3 in 1 company around- Not just the
same company, but the same people. We have such confidence in our
products that we offer a standard 3 year warranty, and have been
offering a Lifetime warranty for more than 12 years. On top of that
we offer a 12 month trial period. No other 3 in1 machine company
has the confidence in their machines to match that.