Ever wondered if those cheap ATC spindles from AliExpress are actually worth the money? I bought one for my CNC router project so I could test it and find out for you. In this video, I give my full, unfiltered review of this budget automatic tool changer spindle. **Tools Shown in this Video:** Budget ATC Spindle (AliExpress): https://a.aliexpress.com/_c2xrDD9r We'll look at the build quality, the initial setup problems, and see if it can be a real alternative to more expensive brands like Jianken. If you're upgrading a CNC machine on a budget, this is the information you need. **Subscribe:** https://bit.ly/Man-Without-Shed **UPDATE:** After building that CNC router, I've taken on my biggest project yet! I'm completely retrofitting a 3.5-ton industrial Kitamura CNC mill. Watch the full series here: ► http://bit.ly/4l9yTzc **Full written review on my website:** 📖 Full review with runout measurements & long-term test results → https://theyieldpoint.com/is-this-a-scam-1000-aliexpress-atc-cnc-spindle-review/ ─────────────────────────────── 🌐 Website: https://theyieldpoint.com 📊 CNC Router Comparison Data: https://cncrouterinfo.com 💬 Join the Community: https://discord.gg/theyieldpoint 🏭 Industrial Leads: https://industrial-leads.com/c/thijs-anderson 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@TheYieldPoint/?sub_confirmation=1 ─────────────────────────────── ABOUT THE YIELD POINT The Yield Point is a hands-on engineering and maker channel focused on CNC machining, industrial machine retrofits, workshop builds, and fabrication projects. From tearing down desktop CNC machines to retrofitting industrial Kitamura mills, every project is real, experimental, and built to help you learn and get inspired. Interested in working together? https://theyieldpoint.com/partner/ #CNCspindle #ATCspindle #DIYCNC

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