I wanted to open up a new topic on Leather machinery makers and who to buy from. For years Green Man leather has been scooping up leather machinery to make its empire strong and with fast production. We have enjoyed using Adler, B.U.S.M , Italian equipement and American. Over the years I have seen a lot of newer leather machinery companies pop up and start selling China or Taiwan made machinery. I wanted to know how folks are finding their off shore machinery and if there are any issues with quality of the machines they use?
Money is tight to buy my double and single edge paintng machines for belts and other product lines. We saw Italian prices of 3400.00 brand new. I have been speaking to a Chinese supplier for the past weeks. He sells leather machinery at cheaper prices. I am enticed by the price 900 for the dbl edge painter and 650 for the single edge painter. Which is shipped via UPS and price INCL shipping. Alot of the machiney appears to be a direct copy of Bibo or other Italian models.
Ji, has been very knowledgeable with his product lines and appears to have a decent backround in our industry. I am wanting to buy from him but have not purchased Chinese made machinery in the past so worried about this. The sale would go through Aliaba and payment is secured via Escrow..
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated and please be very factual on your experiences.
Thanks very much!