[natester]

Looking around it seems like the Seig KX1 has been discontinued. I'm curious if anyone knows why?

(see: https://littlemachineshop.com/produc...ProductID=3501)

Seems like a reasonable route if one doesn't want to do a conversion?

Thanks in advance for any insights.

[cyclestart]

I've seen KX1 or re-badged KX1 recently on Aliexpress. Not sure if it was recently manufactured or NOS.

[dazp1976]

Because it isn't that great for the price perhaps?

It's a glorified Sieg X2.
Travel distances are poor. Not great MT2 taper. Not very rigid. Motor weak.

I'd rather save for a Syil X4 if I had to. Or get a used small vmc maybe.



I have a converted Sieg X2 and was never really happy with it.
Just converted a PM25 type machine and what a difference!!!!!!!!
Price wise there wasn't a huge difference between the 2 conversions.
Bit extra on better screws, bearings and material.

[natester]

I'd rather save for a Syil X4 if I had to. Or get a used small vmc maybe.

Interesting, I have seen this mentioned elsewhere. Why do folks prefer the Syil? Are they that much better?

Since they start at 10K, couldn't one buy a Tormach? Still, these are 5-10 time the cost of an X2 conversion or the KX1, right?

[Sleve_Hope]

It is pretty difficult to find one and I think they discontinued it too.
There are variety of other options you can choose from.
Why would you bother buying kx1 when there are many other options out there.

[natester]

Why would you bother buying kx1 when there are many other options out there.

I'm open to other options, but the price seemed reasonable for the features, kind of a middle ground between an sieg x2 conversion and a Tormach.

Do you have some suggestions on other options I should explore?

Thanks!

[dazp1976]

Interesting, I have seen this mentioned elsewhere. Why do folks prefer the Syil? Are they that much better?

Since they start at 10K, couldn't one buy a Tormach? Still, these are 5-10 time the cost of an X2 conversion or the KX1, right?

I wouldn't say no to a Tormach. Trouble is to me it's the addons. Once you get the enclosure - toolchanger etc you're looking near 20K.