chip4charlie
Well-Known Member
Disclaimer: I do not work for Vevor, nor gain any financial benefit from writing this, nor is it a blanket recommendation. Just some food for thought.
I recently bought a "Vevor" brand 7x12 lathe on Amazon for $648 with free shipping. Seeing that Busy Bee and KMS both sell a 7x12 for $1099, it was a great deal. (I saw it later for as low as $575, currently $849. Be aware that Amazon's algorithms can change prices if it senses you have interest in a product).
When it arrived, the return address is River Road in Richmond, BC. It seems Vevor has a warehouse there. In fact, according to Vevor.ca, they have 8 US warehouses, 2 in Canada (one in Alberta?), 4 in Australia, and 3 in Europe.
Looking at Vevor.ca, they are selling (and now stocking) many other $500 - $2,000 products, including ice makers for restaurants.
In a nutshell, the Chinese are moving up the ladder to the next phase: selling direct to consumers, but now with local inventory and support.
So, for anyone who doesn't want to deal with Aliexpress or Banggood, this could be an interesting alternative.
BTW, I'm quite happy with the lathe. The gibs are decent; after adjusting, there's very little play. Tailstock has a quick release handle. It seems quality has gone up.
I recently bought a "Vevor" brand 7x12 lathe on Amazon for $648 with free shipping. Seeing that Busy Bee and KMS both sell a 7x12 for $1099, it was a great deal. (I saw it later for as low as $575, currently $849. Be aware that Amazon's algorithms can change prices if it senses you have interest in a product).
When it arrived, the return address is River Road in Richmond, BC. It seems Vevor has a warehouse there. In fact, according to Vevor.ca, they have 8 US warehouses, 2 in Canada (one in Alberta?), 4 in Australia, and 3 in Europe.
Looking at Vevor.ca, they are selling (and now stocking) many other $500 - $2,000 products, including ice makers for restaurants.
In a nutshell, the Chinese are moving up the ladder to the next phase: selling direct to consumers, but now with local inventory and support.
So, for anyone who doesn't want to deal with Aliexpress or Banggood, this could be an interesting alternative.
BTW, I'm quite happy with the lathe. The gibs are decent; after adjusting, there's very little play. Tailstock has a quick release handle. It seems quality has gone up.
