IH closing their doors?

[MichaelHenry]

Judging from the IH web site, IH seems to be closing their doors in the next month or so.

Does anybody have an idea of how many IH mills and/or CNC retrofit kits were sold? Tormach seems to be the closest competitor on size and price and their sales seem to have been increasing over the past few months.

Mike

[wildcat]

Gasp! While I am saddened to see IH close their doors I do not worry about my conversion. Good parts were used - replacements will be available - and having mounted it myself I have the experience to fix it. Wishing Aaron the best - whoever hired him has gained some great skill.

[MichaelHenry]

It sounds like he intends to provide post-closing support for at least a while, too.

Mike

[bohica]

I did a lot of research on benchtop mills prior to making a decision on purchasing. In the end, IH won out. I still think IH has the biggest bang for the buck in this market. I recieved the mill about the first of October and just recieved the CNC conversion last week. I still don't regret buying following this bombshell.

Having to do the same thing several years ago, I can fully understand; IH had a superior product, they just lost out on marketing, packaging and pricing.

I hope Arron provides us with sources for replacement parts for both the mill and the CNC compoents. He will survive, so will we.

[IndHobby]

I have worked too long to get a good rep for support, of course I will provide support and in the end a complete listing of vendors and part numbers.

[Runner4404spd]

will lathemaster be carrying the Industrial hobbies mill?

[phantomcow2]

Given that he talks about how he draws a line at importing CNC products from China, I suspect Syil's emergence played a role in this as well.

[phomann]

Originally Posted by IndHobby I have worked too long to get a good rep for support, of course I will provide support and in the end a complete listing of vendors and part numbers.

Aaron,

It is a real shame to see you close. I have always been impressed by the originality and quality of your workmanship. With so many lurkers waiting to copy good ideas and original thoughts, it makes it tough.

Also, it seems that there are just many who want the cheapest no matter how inferior it may be. It's sad but true.

Good luck.

Peter.

[MichaelHenry]

Given that he talks about how he draws a line at importing CNC products from China, I suspect Syil's emergence played a role in this as well.

I'm not real familar with the Syil offereing(s) but it looks like their mills have somewhat smaller work envelopes than IH or Tormach. It seems for the size, IH and Tormach were/are the only affordable CNC mills on the market.

Mike

[BobWarfield]

It will be interesting to see if Tormach raises their price soon with IH out of the market.

Best,

BW

[ViperTX]

BobWarfield.....I doubt it....there is almost a 3.5:1 price differential.....you still have Lathemaster supplying a very competitive Mill....if Bob would just get serious about marketing his excellent product.

[BobWarfield]

I think the issue is lack of a CNC mill. There are plenty of ZAY's still on the market, that's true. Just no good CNC options other than build it entirely yourself or Tormach.

Best,

BW