Thread: importing machines

Originally Posted by Dougsshed

Hi Dave,
As I said, I'll be posting my experience in some detail in a couple of weeks depending on when a few issues are resolved. However, if you need more urgent info/advice, please PM me with your phone number and I'll give you a call.
Doug

Thanks for the offer Doug but realistically it will be a couple of years before I have the space and money for such a machine. Hence there's no hurry at all.

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Originally Posted by DaveVman

Thanks for the offer Doug but realistically it will be a couple of years before I have the space and money for such a machine. Hence there's no hurry at all.

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P.S. I have some money but I think it's not enough so one of the things I'm interested in, is how much on top of the machine price everything ends up costing you. That plus what all the steps are. It's been 30 years since I imported a container and I had help from an agent.
I thought about doing it 10 years ago for some used tools and stuff I had but the costs were not worth it for me for used stuff. Ended up bringing somethings as baggage and gave away all the rest. Anyway I digress.

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Originally Posted by pootaholic

Check out Roger Webb on Youtube. He is now manufacturing 6090 machines (made in China) but sells under the name of Pacific Tooling.

Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z70rdtqWmYg

Cheers ... Dave

And then, after you have looked up all the information on Roger Webb, use it to ensure that you NEVER buy anything from him, his wife, or Pacific Tooling.

I bought a cnc router 6040 a few years back. It cost me more than the original price to get it to work properly.

Have heard similar stories to Erick, from a couple of other people.

Originally Posted by Bob Willson

And then, after you have looked up all the information on Roger Webb, use it to ensure that you NEVER buy anything from him, his wife, or Pacific Tooling.

Bob, did you buy from Pacific Tooling? If so, can you direct me to your review?
To be honest, I've only found one review of someone who actually purchased from him.

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Originally Posted by DaveVman

Bob, did you buy from Pacific Tooling? If so, can you direct me to your review?

For the benefit of anyone stumbling onto this thread, I think this is the review you were looking for Importing A Chinese Machine......Roger Webb/Pacific Tooling - CNC Router

Spoiler Alert: It makes for sobering reading.