Anyang 88

[ironstein]

Got the Anyang 88 and I find it to be a great machine. The shipping bill of lading says it weighs just over 3100 pounds. The weight on the website is not accurate. This machine seems very reliable, it hits very hard. Like Ries stated it is very controllable, single blows are easily achieved. I played around with the treadle and found that the way it was set up upon arrival only allowed 3/4 power. After getting used to it and working with it for a few weeks I was pleasantly surprised to find how much more power was possible with a bit of adjustment.
James R Johnson has been absolutely fantastic to deal with. Any questions are responded to quickly, and with a sense of interest. I know there are those with negative opinions of Chinese equipment, me being one of them, but I can honestly say I am impressed with this machine. The fact that James stands behind them and gives great knowledge and service was the selling point to me. I am super happy with the purchase and the follow up service after purchase. James has made sure that I am happy in every way, and I also feel as though I have made a friend in the process. I spoke to Ted Simon who has six of these machines, and he was a big influence, and very helpful.
Just wanted to post my thoughts and feelings as I feel these machines are truly industrial quality forging equipment meant to be run hard three shifts a day. A great addition to any shop. I am no expert by any means, I am just impressed by what this machine does. The more I use it, the harder it seems to hit!

[sam salvati]

Welcome to the club! I love my 33.

[kevan]

Ironstein,

Just a few comments regarding the Anyang C-40 (88). I have had mine for over 10 years. (I was also fortunate to have Ries assist me with the initial set up and getting the machine settled in.)

It has performed flawlessly in all the time that I have had it and the only small irritation is that I have never been able to get the oiler to work properly. It is either too much oil or too little.

I bought the machine over the internet directly from the factory in China and that experience was the most amazing commercial transaction of my life. From the time of the initial enquiry from the factory as to whether I was interested in buying a power hammer to the delivery into my shop was 31 days. During that time, through e-mail, I was able to negotiate a 10% discount on the quoted price, received phone calls from the export manager to inform me of the progress of the sale, got a call the day the machine arrived to find out if I was satisfied and was offered the agency for Anyang for South Africa. As if this was not enough, I got a call from the export office wishing me a happy Christmas on Christmas day. I am not surprised China is baling the world out of its financial woes.

Unlike Ries, I have mine mounted in a cube of concrete and if I place a glass of water on the machine while hammering, it neither spills nor moves. The box to raise the machine is made from 16mm plate and between the concrete base and the box is a 1/2 inch industrial rubber mat and another one between the top of the box and the base of the hammer.

I think you will be very happy with your machine and as Sam says, welcome to the club.

Attached two pictures for reference.

Regards, Kevan