Re: Grizzly is doing better - I hope!!!
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I have one of the old Homier/Speedway models back from somewhere around 2000-2002.? I've not found any terrible flaws with it - even back then, there was enough info to sorta know what to expect and I've always thought it was well worth what I paid - when you really need a lathe, there aren't many good alternatives.? Maker spaces or online prototyping weren't a thing back then and machine shops didn't want to deal with the small bits I was machining. Recently I've been making a few mods and bought some replacement parts from Grizzly.? I've found the Grizzly parts to be as good as and usually better than the original parts.? I've bought a few things from LMS and have been happy with them too, but Grizzly tends to be a lot cheaper and the quality is there in my experience.? Of course, if you order anything painted, it's going to come green, but their green paint is significantly better than the blue paint-approximating substance that colored my old lathe. I'd hope Grizzly's machines are as good as their parts, but I can't say.? I think if I were going to buy today, I'd either buy the cheapest around, which is probably Harbor Freight, or I'd buy a Grizzly on the other extreme and pester them under warranty until I was satisfied.
On Thursday, January 4th, 2024 at 6:09 PM, Evan <AEDLewis@...> wrote: This is an interesting conversation. I thought the main advantage of buying through a US middle man/retailer rather than directly from China, is the potential for quality control and easier returns. ?From what I am reading, that idea is not working out. ?I certainly think the local retailers would be in a position to demand real quality control before shipping and I do not imagine that some basic testing would be very expensive. ?If it helps the manufacturer's sales and also helps the retailer's sales it is likely to be a net WIN. ? |
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