[j3dprints]

Don't go by the price, go by what you are getting, compare the packages, you won't find any in this price range, that will equal the Dmm system, just there encoder advantage, makes them superior to any one else

The 3 axis DMM kit you guys (US or near) get for $1441 I pay around $2200 AUS for after shipping. There would be additional import costs, unless you broke up the shipping. I think DMM could also work with AUS people on this, they seem like good people.
The chinese servos however I can obtain for around $1100 AUS (that's 3 axis) which I believe offer just as many features as DMM and can be run on high voltage AC. I think they might even have additional features.

[mactec54]

The 3 axis DMM kit you guys (US or near) get for $1441 I pay around $2200 AUS for after shipping. There would be additional import costs, unless you broke up the shipping. I think DMM could also work with AUS people on this, they seem like good people.
The chinese servos however I can obtain for around $1100 AUS (that's 3 axis) which I believe offer just as many features as DMM and can be run on high voltage AC. I think they might even have additional features.

The cheaper Chinese servo's don't even come close as far as features go, it's what you can afford to buy, and what you will be happy with, if a stepper was a thought, then any servo system would work for you and you would be happy with it

[j3dprints]

For the servos that can take 230v or 240v AC, do I need any other special voltage / current regulators between my wall supply (240v AC in Aus) and the servos? Some sort of protection, or do I just need to wire them in parallel and install switches / fuses or something?

I will have an expert electronic engineer helping me out after purchase to wire it up, just trying to evaluate costing at the moment on top of the servo drive cost per axis. Thank you.

e.g. for most steppers obviously you need DC power supplies