Chinese ATC spindles

[Chris S.]

I got a quote from Jian-ken a few weeks ago, they quoted $1360 for a JGL-80/1.5R24-20 ATC, that's including delivery by Fedex. With the customs fees/VAT it would come just under £1100. The higher power versions would be a bit more I imagine, still not a bad price for an ATC spindle with American ceramic bearings, certainly not more than than Ebay or Aliexpress items of unknown quality.




2. lead time: 5 days

3. package: in plywood case (export standard package)

4. net weight: 9.5kg


About the cost of delivery to UK, Fedex quoted us 160 USD. Is Fedex OK for you?

[Chaz]

I was looking at these before I bought my HSD spindle. The lack of review is what bothered me. It certainly looks like a viable option.

[Voicecoil]

I got a quote from Jian-ken a few weeks ago, they quoted $1360 for a JGL-80/1.5R24-20 ATC, that's including delivery by Fedex. With the customs fees/VAT it would come just under £1100. The higher power versions would be a bit more I imagine, still not a bad price for an ATC spindle with American ceramic bearings, certainly not more than than Ebay or Aliexpress items of unknown quality.
2. lead time: 5 days
3. package: in plywood case (export standard package)
4. net weight: 9.5kg
About the cost of delivery to UK, Fedex quoted us 160 USD. Is Fedex OK for you?

That's a very good price, so about £1K + VAT landed. Looking on Alibaba it would seem the 2.2KW JGL80 is only another $50, however the extra power would seem to be in the form of rpm not torque - even better bearings maybe?