Dropped $300 on a cheap tool changer and it wrecked my whole week

I figured I'd save some cash and bought a no-name tool changer off Amazon for my Haas. Worked fine for about 8 hours before it jammed up mid-job and snapped a $150 endmill. Had to scrap the whole aluminum part too, that was another $200 down the drain. Now I'm back to using the stock one and kicking myself for trying to cut corners. Anyone else get burned by bargain tooling components?

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troythompson22d ago

Used to think name brand was a scam, but that $300 mistake changed my mind quick.

leo61222d ago

Yeah, sometimes you really do get what you pay for.

danielhenderson22d ago

Yeah "you get what you pay for" sounds like some old guy crap until you're pulling busted carbide out of a ruined part. Now I figure the real cost is whatever it takes to keep a job running smooth.