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When I got my PM-1228 last year, I noticed right off the bat that it was missing the model number and specs label on the front of the lathe. I contacted Matt about it, and he said he would order one for me and he should have it in a few months with the next shipment. Well a year later, Matt says he can't get one from the manufacturer. He seemed to be having some difficulties with that manufacturer, so I am not sure what is going on about getting a label that was missing. So it appears I am just SOL. Yeah, a little thing, but darn it, I just feel slighted somehow. I asked Matt about what was going to be on newer shipments coming in, and whether a label from them would be available, and I did not receive any response. I guess he just got tired of talking to me about such a minor thing.
So this got me wondering, how many other people who have gotten a 1228 within the past year and a half are missing that label too? I know, it doesn't make the lathe any less of a machine, but I find myself pretty particular about such details. Heck, anyone concerned with something being 0.001" out of tolerance is likely going to have this trait, right? And I guess I am pretty curious as to just why exactly that label has been excluded from my machine, and possibly others? I sure hate to have to take a magic marker and write the model number on the thing so when I get older and can't remember what it is, I will have that number right there to remind me.
Don't get me wrong, I do like the lathe and wouldn't return it even if I could. But would I have purchased it had I known that label would be missing? Well, I can't really answer that one. After that run-in I had with a cheap China-Bay lathe, I am sure I would be hesitant.
So this got me wondering, how many other people who have gotten a 1228 within the past year and a half are missing that label too? I know, it doesn't make the lathe any less of a machine, but I find myself pretty particular about such details. Heck, anyone concerned with something being 0.001" out of tolerance is likely going to have this trait, right? And I guess I am pretty curious as to just why exactly that label has been excluded from my machine, and possibly others? I sure hate to have to take a magic marker and write the model number on the thing so when I get older and can't remember what it is, I will have that number right there to remind me.
Don't get me wrong, I do like the lathe and wouldn't return it even if I could. But would I have purchased it had I known that label would be missing? Well, I can't really answer that one. After that run-in I had with a cheap China-Bay lathe, I am sure I would be hesitant.