Cheap chinese stepper drivers

[JAZZCNC]

Provided they are run well below their rated Max voltage and current ratings they tend to be ok. ie: if Max voltage 36V run them on 24V or if 50V run on 36V-40V.

It's not exactly big bucks to try them is best way to look at it, but like most things in life you do get what you pay for.!. If these are for your Lathe then they will more than likely be fine because they are not working very hard.

[John11668]

Thanks Jazz
I thought they would be worth a try, and as you say no big bucks at risk, but just wondered if others had experience of them.

I still wonder if the suppliers over here buy them and flog them to us for £40plus

[JAZZCNC]

I still wonder if the suppliers over here buy them and flog them to us for £40plus

I'm sure some will do but often they say UK stock and they still end up coming from China.! . . . I've had this happen many times with stuff.
I'd put a small wager of a few Hob Knobs that those at £7-8 will have a Chinese name on the invoice and come from China.!