[TheForge] Tawainese Machine Tools

Mon Sep 22 21:36:00 2003

The only Jet tool I own is a die grinder, about $40, it's a whole better
than one I got for $80 from the Mac man.  The last place I worked they had a
lot of jet tools, they weren't Cadilacs by any means but they did the job
and we  had very little trouble w/ them .
Randy Mundt
----- Original Message -----
From: "David E. Smucker" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Tawainese Machine Tools


> I have had 5 different Taiwanese machine tools, of which I still have 4.
My
> mill / drill (Jet) dates back to the mid 70's and is still a good tool.  I
> have a 13" by 40" Taiwanese gear head lathe, which is a very good machine
> tool -- it was from the mid 80's and the bearings and gears are from
Japan.
> I had a small horizontal band saw -- cheap one, never could get the blade
> guides right.  I did wear it out and scrapped it.  Replaced it with a
7"x12"
> (Jet) horizontal band saw that works great.  I also have a large (Jet)
drill
> press and have worked it very hard.  Motor bearings are shot on it and it
> needs a new motor (casting is cracked).
>
> In general I think most Sears stuff is junk so have never looked at their
> Taiwanese tools.  Sears buys on the cheap, cheap so you get what you pay
> for.
>
> Many folks have talked about poor quality of Taiwanese motors but I have
had
> good luck except for the big drill press -- and as I said I really worked
it
> hard with a lot of slow speed big hole drilling and to keep the belt from
> slipping they have to be tight -- so I am not surprised to loose the
> bearings after 10 years.
>
> As you can tell I am a fan of Jet Tools -- because I think they are from
the
> better end of the imports.  Don't know your location but look around for a
> local Jet dealer (industrial tools) and you might get a better price /
> quality than you think.
>
> Dave Smucker
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Woolley" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 9:50 AM
> Subject: [TheForge] Tawainese Machine Tools
>
>
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Strolling  through Sears the other day I saw a 17" Taiwanese made
> > Craftman drill press on clearance for $300. Quick change speeds from 250
> > to 3200, 1 1/2 hp motor.  Their 20" is a nice looking machine with
> > larger table, 2hp motor etc.($500).  I don't usually, if ever go for
> > Tawainese tools, but at this price I'm seriously considering it.  I've
> > been coaxing along an old Buffalo Forge Press that  runs out, a PITA to
> > change speeds, table height etc.  This press was had for a half a day of
> > welding so it doesn't owe me a thing. I use my drill presses a lot, but
> > am not ready to spend $1500 for an Ellis or compatible, and I'm getting
> > kinda sick of looking at used presses on the net that you have no clue
> > as to their true condition etc. until you are standing in front of it
> > running.  Any thoughts from Tawainese machine tool owners as to their
> > value, dependability etc?  Thanks.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Bill Woolley
> >
> >
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