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Sieg X2 and Sealey Sm2502
greenie:
Chris, hate to upset you, but, that machine - Sealey SM2502 - is a bog standard Sieg X2, it's only that the sellers, are greedy bastards.
The SM 25 is just a Rong-FU 35 mill/drill, so that one is nothing special at all.
If you are going to buy an X2 NEW, then shop around for the BEST and CHEAPEST price that you can get it for, then with the money you save, you can then buy the extras for it.
Sieg have been around for years and ALL the machines that look like them, ARE SIEG X2's, even the ones in different coats/colours of paint' or different brands on them, they are all the same machine. It's only the resellers who get greedy and start to tell lies about how good their machines are, it's just all total bullshit.
There has been rumours that another chinese company, is now starting to knock out copies of Seig machines, I haven't actually got to see them yet, but rumours will persist, possibly someone knows a bit more about the copies.
But remember that an X2 is an X2, no matter what brand or colour it is, this has been authenticated by John Stevenson on another forum.
regards greenie
raynerd:
Cheers, Greenie
I thought the sm2502 looked very similar! I thought it must be different in some way to allow for the extra price tag. I have been offered a Sieg X2 brand new for £365 which seems a pretty good deal - yet the best I can do on the SM25 is £760 - that is incredible with the knowledge that they are identical machines.
As John was discussing above, at that sort of price £400, I would be able to afford the tooling - but then if I went second hand I run the risk of one of these little machines being run to the ground by previous owners. I`m in no immediate rush - I`ll keep browsing as my ideal would be a X2 mill on its own, second hand at roughly £200 and that would leave me with £200 for tooling at my own time. There is currently an X2 on ebay - but the seller hasn`t (and won`t!!) name the brand - he just keeps saying it is like the SM2502 and consequently, with three days to go it is already at £210... that would be the price I would be wanting to spend at the end and that is ignoring £50 petrol to go collect.
Darren:
I'm confused :scratch:
The seig x2 and the Sm25 are very different machines, if you can get a new 25 for £760 you are doing well.
Or am I missing something here http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catref=SM25&gclid=CI_dx-X_s5oCFQuU7QodpzXCcA
Darren:
Oh, sorry I just got it, it's an SM2502 you are on about, ignore me :doh:
greenie:
--- Quote from: Darren on May 11, 2009, 05:59:33 AM ---I'm confused :scratch:
The seig x2 and the Sm25 are very different machines, if you can get a new 25 for £760 you are doing well.
Or am I missing something here http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catref=SM25&gclid=CI_dx-X_s5oCFQuU7QodpzXCcA
--- End quote ---
The SM 25 is just a RONG FU machine, do a google and see what comes up.
This machine is in the same boat as the X2, painted in different colours, with a different brand name, but it's still the same BLEEDIN machine. It's called badge engineering, so the reseller can RIP you off, if you aren't aware, of what it is that they are selling you.
:lol:
http://www.rongfu.com/app?page=en_product-Bandsaw&service=external&sp=1&sp=5
Please take notice of the second photo, have a look for the different paint jobs on the exact SAME MACHINES,
http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Sieg/Sieg.htm
Now go and read page 5 of this lot.
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/Info/MiniMillUsersGuide.pdf
regards greenie
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