Anyone familiar with METHODS VMC’s?

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Ollie

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• Aug 27, 2021

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Looking to replace an older VF-4 in our shop and came across this one I saw at Methods Machine Tool.
MV 1100H | Methods Machine Tools
Comparable price but the specs seem better than the haas. Box way Z, rollers X/Y 15k Big plus spindle, dual augers with lateral conveyor, nice ergonomics, FANUC.
Seeing what's out there good or bad if anyone owns/runs/have experience with one?


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CBlair

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• Aug 28, 2021

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I am pretty sure that machine is made by Litz Highpower out of Taiwan. They make a good solid basic machine that is rebranded by other companies. A friend of mine had two of them and liked them very much.

Charles

 

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Radar987

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• Aug 28, 2021

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CBlair said:

I am pretty sure that machine is made by Litz Highpower out of Taiwan. They make a good solid basic machine that is rebranded by other companies. A friend of mine had two of them and liked them very much.

Charles

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Nailed it:

Vertical Machining Center VB

 

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Ollie

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• Aug 30, 2021

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Hey thanks guys. Yes the sales guy was up front about the mfg’r I had forgotten the name so thanks for the reminder and link.
I’m having them put a quote together so we’ll see where it slots vs the Haas.



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doug925

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• Sep 7, 2021

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CBlair said:

I am pretty sure that machine is made by Litz Highpower out of Taiwan. They make a good solid basic machine that is rebranded by other companies. A friend of mine had two of them and liked them very much.

Charles

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Mitty loved his!

 

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Ianagos

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• Sep 7, 2021

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After noticing the fact that it has a 24” y axis I’m going to be getting a quote on one aswell.

Do you know if they have an extended x axis option? Looking for a 50” travel but limited on budget and space so it’s difficult to go up to a 60x30 machine

 

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Ollie

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• Sep 8, 2021

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Yes the 1300 model I believe has 51.2” X

still waiting for a quote from them.


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Ianagos

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• Sep 8, 2021

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Ollie said:

Yes the 1300 model I believe has 51.2” X

still waiting for a quote from them.


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I got in contact with them I didn’t even hear about that option but that’s what I would want. For me a 50”x26” is about the perfect size for larger a vmc for me.

Not sure on what the quote will come back looking like

 

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wmpy

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• Sep 8, 2021

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For reference, Methods had a "special deal" on the MV1100H late last year at 99k.