New C4 Sieg mini lathe with 1000W motor

[Mybrains]

There is a new version of the Sieg lathes about and it has a massive motor. Ideal for deep cuts without bogging down. Also a digital readout.

As its new, it looks like its pretty rare in OZ. HAFCO dont have it. HAs anybody seen it actually available in Sydney?

Here is the link
http://www.siegind.com/Products/br-c4-lathe.htm

here is the review by the mini lathe site. They think its the ants pants in mini lathes (even more that the recently popular 8x14" heavy model)
http://www.mini-lathe.com/m4/C4/c4.htm


Pete

[Mybrains]

Sieg responded and pointed to carbatec as having them.
http://www.carbatec.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=180_380_2460_19802
$1795 (ouch)

Seems the bigger C6 model is only $1350 at H&F at present.

Then I found the C4 on ebay UK for 595pounds ($1400AUD).

Maybe Carbatec are air freighting them in and thus the expense (rather than simply more profit on a new model).

Either way the proce will come down once a few people have them (it is a chinese lathe after all)