MM16 - is it just me?

[Steven Wilson]

I have dealt with AEG controls and switchgear working on industrial HVAC. AEG is considered good equipment. So this kinda surprises me they have had this problem. ....I guess everyone makes a fluke now and then.

Randy, the AEG eletricals are quite good. The AEG switch assembly that Centuaro puts in this saw (MM doesn't make the MM16-MM36 bandsaws, and MM's other gear uses better electricals) is the lowest of the low end that you can get from AEG. It looks great on paper but the swtich assembly fails way to often. I had to replace mine (free from MM) twice and the one I have now works well. I'm glad to see that MM has finally come up with a retrofit replacement for the AEG.

[Brad Schmid]

Follow up - the new version replacement switch arrived yesterday. It's a Klockner-Moeller PKZM01 series and the construction/design appears much better than the previous AEG. It's a modular designed switch with basic switch, undervoltage trip module, and auxilliary contact module. This appears to be a very good switch. Since there seems to be little info or posts about this new switch, here are some pics to contrast it with the previous AEG.

I haven't had time to install yet, but that will be on tap for this weekend.
Cheers

[Bob Winkler]

Brad, I know it's an old thread, but I was wondering if this new switch solved your MM16 electrical issues. I finally fired up my mm16 that I've had over a year yesterday, and the switch worked for about 1 minute and now doesn't. I have a call into tech service and will see if there is any improvement in service.

[Brad Schmid]

Bob,

It absolutely did solve my problem. The better switch has been working flawlessly since i installed it in May. On the install, the only thing I had to do was drill and tap 2 new holes in the column since the spacing was different on the new switch. Good Luck.

Cheers

[Chris Barnett]

Feel fortunate. You have many inputs on your BS, but I have heard next to nothing on the new Griz series with the plastic handwheels . Even went to their store in Muncy last month...a story in itself. Was ready to order but the handwheels really turned me off. Would have to go from $1300 to $1900 to get metal with the BS Would order tomorrw if nice heavy metal like the next in series. Oops, 'cuse me for getting off subject, I digress. What is price range for a 19 inch MM? Maybe its time to bite the bullet.

[Eddie Darby]

MM sounds more like M&M to me! Thanks for the heads up!!!

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

bump..........

[Jim O'Dell]

Cliff, I'm confused....bump a 2 year old thread for what? Is there more information needed? Jim.

[Bruce Page]

Ditto on the confusion.

[William Addison]

The "support" people at MM are very cordial and pleasant but unfortunately they have also been useless even on simple stuff like "is depressing the foot brake suposed to turn the motor off or not?"

[Grant Vanbokklen]

Cliff, I'm confused....bump a 2 year old thread for what? Is there more information needed? Jim.

even though he does not own any of their stuff, he just wanted to keep them on their toes?

[Brad Schmid]

This was resolved for me by MM 2 years ago... Not sure the purpose of the resurrection of this thread

[Steve Clardy]

I think Cliff was bored.

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

Cliff, I'm confused....bump a 2 year old thread for what? Is there more information needed? Jim.

Because I may buy an MM16 and I want to see how this and other issues are resolved.

And of course because others may be interested.

So I think it's well to keep it alive.

I may be in the in minority but, there's no defamation here so there's no harm to any one.

[Bruce Page]

Because I may buy an MM16 and I want to see how this and other issues are resolved.

And of course because others may be interested.

So I think it's well to keep it alive.

I may be in the in minority but, there's no defamation here so there's no harm to any one.

Why didn't you just say that in yesterdays post? It’s certainly a legitimate question.

FWIW, I’m still happy I bought mine.