A couple of tools i'm dreaming about at the moment.
SIEG C4 Lathe
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=715020&name=sieg&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=44
SIEG X3 Mill Drill
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=377295&name=sieg&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=48
Making a crankcase! (How about designing your own engine for a Midas.........!
Cutting alloy/wood
Gear cutting
Handy these, because theres stacks of info on the net about doing homebrew CNC on these.
Just think about all those trick bits you can make........
A pity the price has risen with the exchange rate but still reachable.