Vfd Recommendation

[martin62]

I am looking for some help with picking a Vfd for a MK1 Colchester Bantam. It will probably have to come from China as getting gear from UK has gone crazy since Puppy Dog any recommendations would be a great help.

 

[Brad93]

Buy a decent VFD and buy once I say.

I've had good luck with Parker AC10

 

[Gavlar]

I've had two Misubishi VFDs fail and they're not cheap. I've got a cheapo generic AT1 on my lathe and have fitted several for friends, with no issues. If one does eventualy fail they are cheap enough to throw away and get another. They don't have all the bells and whistles, but if it's for a lathe then you don't really need anything more. Mind you, even the AT1s have gone up in price recently but hey do come up cheap enough on ebay and amazon from time to time if you keep an eye out.

 

[martin62]

Thanks for the help as the lathe I am doing up is for a relative who dose not want to spend a lot so I ordered from Aliexpress Germany. Now wait and see what arrives.