Thread: Who has a Sieg Super X3 mill?

This is unbelievable, not one member has a Sieg SX3 mill!

Looks like I'm gunna be the first.

Have read mixed reports, in particular the rigidity of the column. As I understand it, the SX3 differs from the X3 having a stronger motor, belt drive, and the ability to tap holes with forward and reverse buttons.

I appreciate that all these desk top mills have limitations, horses for courses.

Any clues as to where best to buy a small mill. It seems I have only two choices, Hare & Forbes, and Carba-tec. Both want the same money $2189. Who provides the best after sales service? Who is most likely to throw in some tooling?

Ken

You might want to take a quick look again at Carba-tec.
Small Milling Machine : CARBA-TEC
Also I think their web site inculdes GST in their prices.
Might save yourself $400
(I havent looked anywhere else so I dont know how cheap $1789 is)
As far as doing a "deal" at H&F I wanted to buy about $1500 of lathe accessories and was told they couldnt move on the list prices.
Stuart

Hi Stustoys,

I'm looking at the SX3, an upgraded version of the X3. Unfortunately, Carba-tec don't seem to list it on their website, only the X3. Looks like a phone call is necessary.

I have noted your comments about H&F, but to be fair, I'll give them the opportunity to see if they will deal.

Ken

Doh
Oh for sure give H&F a call.They can only say no after all and they may have changed things since I was there last.

Lets us know how you get on.

Another site for mills is here
Titan Machinery - MILL MAIN MENU
Not Sieg but they are another choice.

One other supplier for Sieg stuff is Minitech in Qld.