3-in-1 comparisons

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w9ran

3-in-1 comparisons

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Looking at the 30" Chinese 3-in-1 sheet metal machines, primarily for use in making electronic chassis and boxes. A couple of questions:

1 - They're rated at 20ga steel. What would the capacity be for aluminum?
2 - Are there any significant differences between suppliers, i.e. Harbor Freight vs. Grizzly or the others selling what appear to be identical machines?

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There is a HUGE difference in machines. I have one that is finished really nice, the Horrible Fright unit is so bad I would not bring it home if they gave it too me, and I am not kidding!
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I have a 3-1 at home :( and some diacro at work :)
The 3-1 is ok,it gets some thin stuff done at home but
the quality is not comparable to the diacro.
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Post by OMGLATHE o_O »

Rather than start another thread on the subject...


Where do the CLARK 3-in-Ones fit on the scale? Better or worse than Horrible Fright?

One is being offered to me at a steep discount.
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Use your eyes, pug it in and runit.

You will see it is a door stop.
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Post by OMGLATHE o_O »

steamin10 wrote:Use your eyes, pug it in and runit.

You will see it is a door stop.
Doesn't plug in at all. All manual.

But yeah, the word on the street is "crap."

Then again... $75...
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