I am thinking of getting a X3. Are there any dealers here in the states or am I looking at getting one of the clones (HF or Grizzly)?

From what I understand, the Grizzly has a bigger table. Are there any other differences between the two?

Or should I just wait until someone imports the super X3?

I just ordered x3 from grizzly. Ordered it on monday, got it on wedsday.

1014 shipped.

Not bad.

I haven't had a chance to play with it yet. Did something to my arm and the elbow swollen. Wifey has forbade me from playing in the garage til it gets better.

*pouts*

IMHO
I was more than happy with grizzly compared to HF. At no point in time have I ever had a "truely" enjoyable time with HF, either online or in there store. The only reason I even deal with HF, is because they are the only game in town. More or less.

I still need to test drive the mill, but out of the box there is no visible play in the table. I grabbed ahold and shoot. Nothing gave. That's alot to say over the quality of my mini mill from HF. Albeit, the x2/x3 comparison is apple/oranges.


*edit*

As for the super x3, I haven't seen anything to make me really want it. If you plan on cnc'ing you don't need the dro or the tach. At least, I don't think you would. The only perk I see is the rotating head and the slightly cleaner profile. But I doubt I'd rotate the head on the mill, if it was cnc'ed. I just don't care much for tramming.

also, got check out www.lathemaster.com
He was one of the original importers, and a real nice guy. I got my x3 from him off the first shipment. I paid around the same price.
Also, its not really a clone. It is an x3, they just put different labels and change features to make each dealer look different. It is something they have done for years, but its still made by the same company.

also, got check out www.lathemaster.com
He was one of the original importers, and a real nice guy. I got my x3 from him off the first shipment. I paid around the same price.
Also, its not really a clone. It is an x3, they just put different labels and change features to make each dealer look different. It is something they have done for years, but its still made by the same company.

i dont see the x3 on this site i went true the "order machine" and " milling products" link and i guess i must be bling but all i saw was a rf45 clone

He doesnt advertise them. You just have to email him.

ah! ok i see

He doesn't sell them anymore. With what the factory was charging for them it was not fessible to contiune to bring them in.