Crappy carbatec products

[P.W.H.]

Since when is 4 feet 1,016mm? In their defence they do state that standard 1/4" bolts fit the track. Of course you may not have wanted to use 1/4" fasteners with it. A proper drawing of the profile with measurements wouldn't be hard to provide, bet you could find one on a Kreg website. I wonder if M6 bolts fit well?

I got some Rockler track from Carbatec, and M6 bolt heads don't really want to go in there. Fortunately I got more than enough T-bolts to go with it in the kit. I have what I think are 1/4" bolts also from taking this and that apart, and the heads are too fat to want to fit the track - vertically.
Might be due to US and Brit 1/4" head sizes being different, not sure. Kreg track may well be different for all I know.

In general terms, on the subject of Carbatec NZ, I can only say that the service is very helpful and friendly. The three machines I bought from them (Jet dust extractor, Carbatec 15" thicknesser and 8" long bed jointer) are all solid machines. Unfortunately, the quality control of the boxed machines in MY experience is horrid. Loose bolts, machines not fixed down properly in the crates, motor not fixed properly inside cabinet - trashing it internally. We can't really even blame Carbatec for that, because they obviously receive the machines in boxes that are nailed shut in China. But I feel it really would not hurt if they gave their suppliers a rev-up. This kind of nonsense is not going to do their reputation any good, and into the bargain it may cost them money. If it were not for the 4 1/2 hour drive to the store, I would have asked for a new jointer cabinet, due to the motor swinging off one bolt inside and a clear forklift indent on the outside.

[cava]

We can't really even blame Carbatec for that, because they obviously receive the machines in boxes that are nailed shut in China.

Actually you can.

[Yanis]

I was looking for a half speed grinder and saw this https://www.carbatec.com.au/sharpeni...r-6-slow-speed

I noticed it said half speed but rotated at 2800 rpm so I rang up to clarify whether it was either half speed and the RPM was wrong or high speed and the half speed description was wrong. The bloke on the other end of the phone basically told me I did not know what I was talking about; that was many months ago and it is still misleading on the website. Apart from that I have found their service pretty damned good and had no problems.

To be perfectly accurate a high speed bench grinder runs at about 6,000-8,000 rpm and uses resin wheels. They are typically used for fast rough grinding by steel fabricators. Don't see them around much any more.

John

[Handyjack]

The wide stone grinder is now described as slow speed.
https://www.carbatec.com.au/sharpeni...r-6-slow-speed

[Chris Parks]

The wide stone grinder is now described as slow speed.
https://www.carbatec.com.au/sharpeni...r-6-slow-speed

And has an RPM of 2800 which is not slow speed.

[Sturdee]

And has an RPM of 2800 which is not slow speed.

My slow speed grinder bought a few years ago from Carbatec has a speed of 1425 rpm. It is the Creuzen 6" one but they no longer stock it. Here are the details as listed on Axminster's website.

Carroll's also used to sell them and they may have one left worth an email to find out.

Peter.

[Xanthorrhoeas]

I also can't complain about in-store service in Brisbane, nor about their freight staff who are pleasant and excellent, BUT, the website is so vague in the descriptions that I have to search elsewhere to find what they are talking about. I also agree that the website search is very poor and, have, like others, purchased elsewhere instead of trying to figure out which item they actually mean.

Come on Carbatec, this is the internet age, fix your web site - it was MUCH better before you "improved it".