Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: grizzly or harbor

I've had limited experience buying HF equipment, but I have to agree.
I bought a wire feed welder from them and I had to rebuild the wire
feed mechanism.

Unless you're buying name brand or something so simple they can't
possibly screw it up, I'd avoid HF. They seem to tend toward the lower
end of the Chinese trade spectrum to keep their prices down.

On the positive side, I bought a dust colleter from them and it has
performed well. I think that falls into the 'so simple they can't
screw it up' category. The famous $169 HF bandsaw also likely falls
into that category.

Paul

>
> I'd buy the Grizzly over anything from Harbor Freight. HF used to make a
> Grizzly sized machine but the one you linked to is much smaller. I've had
> nothing but problems with HF and their tools. I honestly believe many of
> the seriously flawed Chinese designs end up at HF. It's like: "Oh well,
> the handles fall off and the table isn't anywhere near rigid enough, so
> let's just sell 'em to Harbor Freight!". I have Chinese HF machines with
> motors that run so hot (even under light load) they stink up the shop but
> have nowhere near their rated power. If something breaks, you might wait
> forever for parts (literally).

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Paul Amaranth | Rochester MI, USA
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