Where to buy mini mill in Canada?

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Hello all:I was wondering if there were any Canadians on the group who knew of someplace in Canada that sells the mini mill.  The one I'm talking about is the Sieg X-2, which is also the Grizzly G8689, the Harbor Freight  44991-2VGA, or the Micro Mark mini mill.King Canada only sells a mill equivalent to the Sieg X-3, which is too big, plus a couple of smaller round column mills.  I would prefer a mill with a dovetail column.  I think the Taig or Sherline would be too small for my needs.  Any help would be much appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

Lance A Boyle · Accepted Answer

Here is a Canadian company selling the X-2.  It is pretty pricey though.   I keep waiting for it to go on sale.C.A. Decker wrote:

C.A. Decker · Answer

Lance:Have you had any dealings with House of Tools?  Are they reputable?  I wonder if they're like King Canada and import their machines from Taiwan instead of the PRC, which makes the price higher.  Thanks.Lance A Boyle  wrote innews:ATTtc.611741$oR5.403802@pd7tw3no:

Lance A Boyle · Answer

Hi there,House of Tools is an OK store.  I have a local retail outlet here (Calgary, AB) that I frequent quite often.  Some of there smaller lathes and mills appear to be Sieg from China.   The only thing that keeps me from buying a Harbour Freight mill and paying the $300 in shipping is that if you have problems with it, you are screwed.  I bought a lathe at House of Tools last summer and after a few hours the Chinese motor crapped out.  HoT fixed me up with a replacement right on the spot and I was back making chips in a couple of hours.  It could have be a nightmarish experience trying to get warranty from the States.Lance

Ken Cutt · Answer

Good company , been around for ages . Not cheap but never heard of anyone getting burned by them . Stores in several western cities besides the online one .Ken Cutt

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