SPG Tools

I'm close to pulling the trigger on a new lathe and have been looking at those which SPG Tools offer. They seem very good value for money compared to alternative offerings, so just wondering if anyone has an experience of buying from them and if the quality is similar to those from other sellers.

Gordon

Hi Gordon, SPG is local to me. I bought my first mini lathe from them and found Simon to be very helpful and obliging. Price was the main reason for my buying from them at the time and being local was another consideration. I have bought a few other bits from them since and have always found them reasonably priced. I have no connection with SPG apart from being a satisfied customer. All the best, Malc.

How local Malc?I live local to SPG went to order my mini lathe from them and found Simon very helpful the only reason I did not buy from him was the fact it was going to take 2to3 weeks for delivery and after being messed about with from anther firm I was getting very inpatient so went to Amadeal next day free delivery at a good price.

Hi Brian, I am on the "Asda" side of town. Malc.

If anyone else is, like me, thinking of having a look at the spgtools website, I found that my security software prevented access, as it is a "known malicious website".

Pro Bono Publico?

Hi Gordon.

like Brian, I'm local to SPG ( 18 miles ) and I have bought machines from Simon. As Brian says. Simon is vey helpful and friendly. The machines are very reasonably priced and ready to run when you get it. Like many machines available SPGs are the same, just a different name and colour . I've never had any bother with them. the only thing I've found. Is, if your going over to him, it's best to ring first as he's in and out quite a bit. Usual disclaimer. Just a satisfied customer.

dave

Make sure you are getting a lathe with a 4 inch chuck not all do

Thanks for that chaps, very helpful. I'll go and see them just as soon as I've got time. I was considering buying a milling machine at the same time and when I mentioned this to the chap who answered the phone, he said a bit of a discount would be possible.

What a great forum this is - helpful info just for the asking!

Gordon

Think hard that extra inch makes a big difference one more thing with the lathe make sure it's the 14 inch bed there are a lot of 12 inch about which look like a bargain, if you are going for a mini mill also make sure it is belt drive not gears(people have had a lot of trouble with the gear driven mill very noisy gears tend to brake)all so go for the R8 spindle there is always good second hand tooling at good prices on the net. I am not trying to steer you in any way but also have a look at ArkEuroTrade in Leicester sometimes have some good deals on hope this is help full.

My security software (Norton) won't let me access the SPG Tools website, suggesting it is "malicious." I'm reasonably sure it isn't, but has anyone else had this problem?

Hi Mike, I tried the websit last night after Robbo's posting, and it was fine! Malc.

Hi Mike, I tried the websit last night after Robbo's posting, and it was fine!  By the way, Brian, I will try to send you a PM.  I say "try" as I've never done it before.  Malc

Edited By Malc Wilson on 05/02/2015 09:17:16

No problem with the website here. Probably a Norton thing - bit of a virus itself at times

Roger

Edited By Roger Provins 2 on 05/02/2015 09:49:24

but none of you put in link

And it seems to be in Hinkley which is somewhere north of Watford so I probably need a visa and some injections before visisting.

Brian, the lathe I'm looking at is this one - Chuck supplied is 125mm and I'll leave you to decide length of the bed. I've done a lot of reading about mini-mills and I'll probably be getting this one. I'll almost certainly get the MT3 spindle version, as I already have a set of ER32 collets and an MT3 chuck for them. I was looking at ARC Euro when I found SPG - similar tools at better prices.

Thanks to all for the help and suggestions, I'll post anew when I've made my purchase.

Gordon

You would not get past boarder control until you can spell Hinckley correctly

> You would not get past boarder control until you can spell Hinckley correctly

They might lodger complaint!

Neil

I see what you mean.