Vicmarc Lathes

[Jim]

Is there only the one supplier of these lathes in the UK? Also it looks like you have to order them as none on stock .. Would it be cheaper to buy from Timberbits if this is the case?

 

[chas_41_uk]

The only supplier I know of in the UK is Black Isle Woodturning in Dingwall

 

[cookie21]

Why bother with Vicmarc they don't seem interested in uk sales,there are plenty of good lathes available in this country without any hassle to buy

 

[jameshj]

Hi Jim
Try Herramientas y Maquinaria para Madera. - TORNYFUSTA.COM in Spain. with the Euro being weak could be the right time to buy from him. He had the model i wanted in stock and carriage was not to bad.
I have had 4 vicmarc lathes, sold them to try other makes and alway went back to, what i consider to to the best on the market.
JHJ

 

[Penpal]

Why not ask David Jim he is the premier dealer in Australia for Vicmarc if you apply the logic of buy british then thats different your choice.

Peter.

 

[Penpal]

Hi Jim
Try Herramientas y Maquinaria para Madera. - TORNYFUSTA.COM in Spain. with the Euro being weak could be the right time to buy from him. He had the model i wanted in stock and carriage was not to bad.
I have had 4 vicmarc lathes, sold them to try other makes and alway went back to, what i consider to to the best on the market.
JHJ

1075 bare lathe in euros at the above the way I went and recommend this is a bare lathe lighter in weight my recomendation the price check in Australia Jim may be interested in a larger lathe the bare lathe is where I went to.Our dollar is down as well.

Peter

 

[wm460]

Now is the time to buy one Jim.

1 Australian Dollar equals 0.52 British Pound Sterling

 

[bellringer]

Buy a wivamac you wouldn't regret it


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[Doug]

Buy two at that exchange rate Jim




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[TK woodman]

I would think it takes a bit of research Jim - If you order from a British dealer they would probably absorb the import costs, duty's and taxes and just charge delivery from the UK. If you order from abroad this may not be the case?

 

[Jim]

That is a good point Tony, i just find it strange that the UK has only one supplier, whose website is of little help and is at the top of the map .. Good for Scotland of course ..

 

[paulm]

How about driving over to spain, have a week there and bring the lathe back with you? A free holiday on the money you've saved?

 

[Dalboy]

How about driving over to spain, have a week there and bring the lathe back with you? A free holiday on the money you've saved?

And the prospect of getting some different woods

 

[Themackay]

I would think it takes a bit of research Jim - If you order from a British dealer they would probably absorb the import costs, duty's and taxes and just charge delivery from the UK. If you order from abroad this may not be the case?

Shouldnt be any costs other than delivery if bought within the EU

 

[Penpal]

Love that Spanish Olive a mate of mine so long ago liked Spanish Fly.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

That is a good point Tony, i just find it strange that the UK has only one supplier, whose website is of little help and is at the top of the map .. Good for Scotland of course ..

Nowhere in the UK is far from any where.
UK is smaller than Victoria the tiniest state in Aust, also known as little pommy land.

 

[TK woodman]

Shouldnt be any costs other than delivery if bought within the EU

Yes just delivery costs within the EU and euro/pound. The costs could apply if ordered from OZ,

 

[TK woodman]

Have you checked out the killinger lathes that Phil irons sells? Jim, check out his website

 

[Jim]

Just had a look Tony, they are monsters .. I am looking at the mini Vicmarc, the VL150 SM EVS .. Those Killingers are way to big my friend ..

 

[Penpal]

Couple of pics of my VL150 during installation I bought it as a bare lathe.

Peter.