Anyone using a mill or lathe from them? What are your thoughts?
Gunsmithing Grizzly Industries
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I have a Grizzly Lathe. Its about 4 yrs old and has not had any problems. If I had to do it all over again, I would still buy the Grizzly.
I have a Grizzly Lathe. Its about 4 yrs old and has not had any problems. If I had to do it all over again, I would still buy the Grizzly.
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I don't have a mill or lathe, but my Dust Collector is a Griz. It works good, and been dead reliable for 10+ years. Not the best, but affordable. JPG
I don't have a mill or lathe, but my Dust Collector is a Griz. It works good, and been dead reliable for 10+ years. Not the best, but affordable. JPG
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I buy alot of the tooling they have, stuff works
I buy alot of the tooling they have, stuff works
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I try to buy stuff there, but it's often backordered.
I try to buy stuff there, but it's often backordered.
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Been using their lathe and mill for awhile.The lathe is very good the mill is ok.
Been using their lathe and mill for awhile.The lathe is very good the mill is ok.
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I have had one of their lathes for 3 or 4 years, no problems. I'm quite happy with it.
John
I have had one of their lathes for 3 or 4 years, no problems. I'm quite happy with it.
John
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I have one of their combo mill/lathe machines,G9729. Does everything I need to do for my home smithing work and then some. Not one problem yet. Good equipment.
Cheers, Cheech
I have one of their combo mill/lathe machines,G9729. Does everything I need to do for my home smithing work and then some. Not one problem yet. Good equipment.
Cheers, Cheech
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Me too. Had mine 3 years and it is doing fine. I just releveled and checked the tailstock alignment and it is good. Mine came with the steady rest and follower with little rollers. They don't roll freely and bind on the castings. I have not taken the time to file the things to get a better spin because I do most of my work through the head stock.
For a gearhead lathe it is a good value. Especially for a beginner like me. Once I get proficient I may move on to a heavier lathe.
Me too. Had mine 3 years and it is doing fine. I just releveled and checked the tailstock alignment and it is good. Mine came with the steady rest and follower with little rollers. They don't roll freely and bind on the castings. I have not taken the time to file the things to get a better spin because I do most of my work through the head stock.
For a gearhead lathe it is a good value. Especially for a beginner like me. Once I get proficient I may move on to a heavier lathe.
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Thanks guys. That is what I was looking for. I don't desire to be a professional, but just thinking about a quality tool that I could do some projects with, gun and other.
Thanks guys. That is what I was looking for. I don't desire to be a professional, but just thinking about a quality tool that I could do some projects with, gun and other.
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I really thought alot before I bought my Griz and I made the right decision. I got the 40" gunsmithing lathe and love it. The owner of Griz is an F-Class shooter himself and is on this site.
I really thought alot before I bought my Griz and I made the right decision. I got the 40" gunsmithing lathe and love it. The owner of Griz is an F-Class shooter himself and is on this site.
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I've had a gunsmith lathe about 9 months now and wouldn't give it up. I've barreled several guns with it that will do 1/4 MOA.
I've had a gunsmith lathe about 9 months now and wouldn't give it up. I've barreled several guns with it that will do 1/4 MOA.
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this is all good to hear i've been looking
this is all good to hear i've been looking
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I have bought alot of stuff from them over the years and have never had any issues with the products or the company. They have their shit together.
I have bought alot of stuff from them over the years and have never had any issues with the products or the company. They have their shit together.
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I have a mill and a lathe, both work really well for what i need to make and they didn't break the bank. The mill is very rigid and repeatable with marginal backlash, the lathe is lacking in HP but Iam saving for a bigger one.
I have a mill and a lathe, both work really well for what i need to make and they didn't break the bank. The mill is very rigid and repeatable with marginal backlash, the lathe is lacking in HP but Iam saving for a bigger one.
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anyone use the benchtop gunsmith lathe. Is it good enof or should one go to the bigger gunsmith lathe? no production just building bilt guns?
anyone use the benchtop gunsmith lathe. Is it good enof or should one go to the bigger gunsmith lathe? no production just building bilt guns?
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I've been building all my guns on a G4016. Excellent lathe for the cash.
I've been building all my guns on a G4016. Excellent lathe for the cash.
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I have a lathe and mill and a big bandsaw and a metal bandsaw and a cabinet saw and a .......
1. I can afford their machines.
2. I can afford the shipping.
3. The machines work well.
4. Customer support is top notch.
5. I want their big CNC mill.
I have a lathe and mill and a big bandsaw and a metal bandsaw and a cabinet saw and a .......
1. I can afford their machines.
2. I can afford the shipping.
3. The machines work well.
4. Customer support is top notch.
5. I want their big CNC mill.
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Thanks for all the input. I have some decisions to make looks like. No matter what which one I decided on, one of these is in my future.
Thanks for all the input. I have some decisions to make looks like. No matter what which one I decided on, one of these is in my future.
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I have a Grizzly lathe.
Grizzly lathes are made in China with many interchangeable parts with many other brands imported from China.
The Chinese are horrible to negotiate with by our standards of business.
Grizzly is fighting the good fight, for us, their customers, over every stunt the Chinese try to pull.
Grizzly is there with parts and advice to help us.
I have a Grizzly lathe.
Grizzly lathes are made in China with many interchangeable parts with many other brands imported from China.
The Chinese are horrible to negotiate with by our standards of business.
Grizzly is fighting the good fight, for us, their customers, over every stunt the Chinese try to pull.
Grizzly is there with parts and advice to help us.
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I have the G4003G, but would go with this one if doing it over. This lathe wasn't offered when I bought mine.
Gunsmithing Lathe
It has some really nice features while still running on single phase power.
I have the G4003G, but would go with this one if doing it over. This lathe wasn't offered when I bought mine.
Gunsmithing Lathe
It has some really nice features while still running on single phase power.
