Sieg X3 Now Sold By Harbor Freight

[lazlo]

The Sieg X3 just showed up at Harbor Freight for $999:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93885

It's going to be a bargain with the 20% coupon!

The X3 is a perfect machine for a benchtop CNC conversion

[Deviant]

What is the wheel on the bottom middle for? The one on the angle?

Thanks..

[JFettig]

interesting, the one at grizzly has a bigger table, more z-axis travel.

The bottom middle is for the z-axis screw.

Jon

[Deviant]

hrm, z-axis.... strange.

What is the the silver dial on the head stock. Looks like a z-axis fine adjust.

Interesting looking machine. I wish it had a bit more travel for the money though.

[JFettig]

not 100% sure, but I beleive thats the high low gear switch.

at grizzly http://www.grizzly.com/products/G0463

Jon

[Deviant]

I thought the high/low switch was the lever on the front face of the head stock.

Oh well, maybe they'll get one in stock at the local store.

[PeteZ28]

I think they have been selling that for a few months now. My question is; does HF sell the newer style X3 with the extended travels, the original (older) model, or, more likely, whatever the hell happens to come in when they order them?

[lazlo]

Originally Posted by JFettig interesting, the one at grizzly has a bigger table, more z-axis travel.

Yeah, Harbor Freight botched the table specs -- the Lathemaster, Grizzly, and now Harbor Freight machines are all made by Sieg, and should all have 21 3/4" x 6 1/4" tables.

You can tell Harbor Freight screwed up the table size since the table is the widest part of the machine, and the dimensions are listed as:

Overall dimensions: 23-1/2'' W x 28-1/4'' D x 30-7/8'' H, Weight: 325 lbs.

The maximum width is the table width.

You can also tell the y dimension of the table is the same as the Grizzly and Lathemaster machines since it has the same number of table slots, with 5/8 t-slots.

[lazlo]

Originally Posted by PeteZ28 whatever the hell happens to come in when they order them?

Exactly.

[PeteZ28]

Originally Posted by lazlo Exactly.

The price from Grizzly isn't that much different than HF (actually cheaper with shipping IIRC...) and the local HF store doesn't have the X3 in stock, so I'll be ordering mine from Grizzly anyway. It would still be nice to know what model HF is hawking either way.

[lazlo]

Originally Posted by PeteZ28 The price from Grizzly isn't that much different than HF (actually cheaper with shipping IIRC...)

Harbor Freight has a 20% off coupon that circulates every 15 days. The next one should be sent out on March 10 (tommorrow).

That means you can get the X3 for $800 from Harbor Freight.

[PeteZ28]

Originally Posted by lazlo Harbor Freight has a 20% off coupon that circulates every 15 days. The next one should be sent out on March 10 (tommorrow). That means you can get the X3 for $800 from Harbor Freight.

Hmm....

If I could know for sure that it has the newer, larger travels, that would be a guaronteed sale from me!

Do you have to be signed up to get that coupon, and does that require paying the $9.95 for their "special deals" or whatever they are?