Advice on a bowl saver please?

[Lazurus]

i've been waiting for ages for the max version to be stocked over here so will be interested in buying one.

if you reply to woodcut can you please tell them to put some better photos on their website of the MAX3 as the one there ate the moment is tiny.
http://www.shop.woodcut-tools.com/product.php?xProd=314


i wonder what axminster will charge?

A lot I should think, it is on a couple of other websites if you Google it, Steinart also have it

http://www.cwsonline.com.au/shop/item/woodcut-max-3-bowlsaver

[seventhdevil]

it might be worth buying in a few ourselves at a cheaper price?

i want one, you want one, anyone else want one???

[Paul Hannaby]

Most US imports end up more or less a straight $ to £ conversion so I don't think you would get much change out of £500

[seventhdevil]

but these are a new zealand brand aren't they?

it's currently $502nz on the woodcut site, that s £291.12 for the 40mm post

my theory was that as long as shipping didnt kill it then it might be worth bringing a few over.

i just realised that there is a conversion on the left of the screen so asked it to switch to GBP and i myself only need the 1" post and it's only £233.73

it got to be worth buying a hand full of them at that price?

[Paul Hannaby]

It looks like shipping adds roughly 40% or ($200) to the cost. You may also have to pay VAT on import, plus the collection fee, which would add another 20% to the cost including shipping. It might be better to wait to see how much Axminster are selling these for when they arrive.

[Lazurus]

I will contact Axminster next week and see what they will be charging. We need someone to go over on holiday and bring a few back!

[seventhdevil]

i phoned up to find that out and they did not have a price.

shipping for a single one from woodcut was NZ$213, including the saver itself (NZ$490 for me) it will be cheaper from axminster assuming they can beat £389.79. 

[Lazurus]

Just been onto Axminster to arrange the Max3 with a 40mm tool post, they are contacting woodcut to see when the shipment will be sent to the UK and the coast of the 40mm post, will post a reply when I hear.

[Lazurus]

Ok I got a call from Axminster today, the delivery will be in early October, the price for mine with the 40mm tool post is £384.96 delivered, which I think is a good price compared to the old model and other brands, so placed the order and now awaiting the postie!!!!!

[Lazurus]

Postie arrived yesterday, all unpacked and will give it a try on a wet oak bowl I had just started, initial impression is it very heavy!!!! The three blades will core up to 18" x 5". Fit and finish is up to Woodcuts usual high standard and it mounts onto the VB very securely with the 40mm tool post and tail stock.

Keep you posted.

S.

[seventhdevil]

what did it cost in the end? axminster just told me they do actually have one and will charge £376.96

[Lazurus]

£384 and a few pennies, I did order the 40mm tool post though so may explain the slight difference, didn't get a chance to play last night Mrs. LAZURUS had other plans for my time............ house hold chores / repairs but she is out tonight so can play.

[Lazurus]

Well did a couple of trial runs over the week end on some 18" x 6" green oak, only needed the two smaller knives and was very easy to set up and use with the bowls coming out very easily and a half decent finish to.

I did experience some chatter as I reached the center but I think that was poor technique/speed/hand position rather than an issue with the tool itself.

Yes a pricey addition to the workshop, but I think it will pay for itself in due course, also far less shavings to clear up to. 

[seventhdevil]

it's not poor technique it's the fact that you are cutting endgrain then side grain as you get near the center of the bowl and the fact that the knives are fully extended. yes slowing down can help but i've not found it to be a problem.


any chance of putting up some decent snaps oft he max 3 as the ones on the net are crap.

[Lazurus]

Will try and get some tonight after work for you.