I finally decided to order from AccTek and have paid the first deposit. I am currently waiting for the machine to be built. One of the main reasons was that I received the best service from said company and the representative seems to have been quite honest with me. I also contacted a person that had purchased a machine from them, asked some questions, and was pleased with the answers.
I have paid extra for all of the holes to be drilled mechanically and not by hand, which was an option that they do not communicate spontaneously. I have a feeling that the Chinese suppliers assume that us westerners always just want the cheapest possible stuff and that definitely comes with quality-issues, but they are very well capable of making good quality stuff as well, you just need to pay some extra. It is a completely different culture in many ways and communication issues, among others, are what sometimes makes it seem that a supplier is just straight up lying to you. Of course that is also the case sometimes. Mutual respect is important and I feel that politeness goes a long way!
I have put in time and done my best to minimize the risks related to ordering a Chinese CNC-machine. I feel that I have negotiated good terms through Alibaba Trade Assurance listing important details, such as the promised accuracy and remembering the grease before shipping (
), into the contract. I think this is an extremely important action to further secure best possible machine to arrive. If these terms are not fulfilled, Alibaba should be responsible for this. The "catch" is the details in the contract that you need to make sure are extant.
Now I shall just wait and see what happens. I will come back and inform what happens, but I trust that I will receive a decent machine.