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    GS Tooling milling vise reviews?

    @Susquatch With all that oil field activity I drool over the equipment liquidations. Been to Nisku a few times and never disappointed. (except by taste of water. Yuk haha) I guess you being close to the centre of the universe has it's perks ;) Milder winters and 2 miles from border are only...
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    GS Tooling milling vise reviews?

    Seems like a strong contingent in Calgary area. Shipping would kill me or I would be trying to get in queue.
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    GS Tooling milling vise reviews?

    @Dabbler That is very interesting. Same price in Canadian$ wow. Any hints ;) That is a great policy by TS. Curious if this group ever organized large volume buys on tooling etc?
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    GS Tooling milling vise reviews?

    Thanks, that's good info to know. I told rep I had no account with them, that might have helped a bit. That is a massive mark up. Wow. Starting to think I should be making a shopping list for Black Friday, or boxing day/week. Never paid attention to see if that stuff goes on sale? Maybe...
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    GS Tooling milling vise reviews?

    Thanks, I called T.S. Richmond BC and was quoted $1000 over the phone. Said no future sales on it. I think they had 41 units in stock? Was in shock and forgot to ask about Autowell, will call next week. KBC briefly showed $810, then page refreshed to $1150. T.S. definitely a lot better price...
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    Hercus 9” Lathe $1700 Vancouver BC

    Seller very confused. Classic greed versus reality struggle.
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    GS Tooling milling vise reviews?

    Thanks, Accusize was actually my first choice. Decent enty point, free shipping and fast delivery were major selling points. Thought they were manufactured by upstart Canadian company then found out imported, that kind of cooled the jets. Read the reviews and came away with mixed feelings. Good...
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    GS Tooling milling vise reviews?

    Ah I see. I had heard of the Sowa brand, but companies get bought and sold, make econo batch orders etc. Was wondering which scenario this was. (I assumed Chinese but hadn't asked) I should have thought about counterfeit but hadn't. I see it in auto parts all the time as well. Leaning towards...
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    GS Tooling milling vise reviews?

    I'll have a look on T.S. website at them. Glad I posted here before buying/regretting. Thanks for reply.
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    GS Tooling milling vise reviews?

    Thanks. I hadn't come across GS in my searches, and was concerned about overpaying. Good to see a ballpark figure for them thrown out there. I saw the big number on Kurt web site in US dollars plus shipping and had kind of given up on getting one.
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