I am building a precise CNC lathe in my basement and sooner or later I will need to get a Ø 80 mm chuck (DIN-6350).
There are couple of models available out there:
- Fuerda cast iron chuck - 65€ - Not really considering buying it after I watched the review on YouTube and the runout turned out to be 0.1mm.
- Bison steel chuck - 230€ - Seems reasonably priced, people on the forum seem to have mixed opinions about Bison chucks. I am not sure if it's made in Poland or People's Republic.
- Roehm steel chuck - 303€ - As I was told, these are the best chucks out there regarding quality. I just wonder if it is any better than 70€ cheaper Bison steel chuck.
- Zentra steel chuck - 195€ - Zentra is a German company, but I am not sure where their chucks are made. Haven't found any review of their chucks on the forum. I would be pissed off if I buy it and later find out that it is just a rebranded Vertex or Fuerda chuck. Please type down below if you have any experience with the brand.
I am inclining toward Roehm or Bison, but if there is any other brand of the same or better quality out there worth considering please enlighten me.
There are couple of models available out there:
- Fuerda cast iron chuck - 65€ - Not really considering buying it after I watched the review on YouTube and the runout turned out to be 0.1mm.
- Bison steel chuck - 230€ - Seems reasonably priced, people on the forum seem to have mixed opinions about Bison chucks. I am not sure if it's made in Poland or People's Republic.
- Roehm steel chuck - 303€ - As I was told, these are the best chucks out there regarding quality. I just wonder if it is any better than 70€ cheaper Bison steel chuck.
- Zentra steel chuck - 195€ - Zentra is a German company, but I am not sure where their chucks are made. Haven't found any review of their chucks on the forum. I would be pissed off if I buy it and later find out that it is just a rebranded Vertex or Fuerda chuck. Please type down below if you have any experience with the brand.
I am inclining toward Roehm or Bison, but if there is any other brand of the same or better quality out there worth considering please enlighten me.