BDCS
Is right. I also have imported equipment from the states. However there is one other complication. The power voltage is different. So some of the plugs, fuses etc some times needs to be changed over. But not in every case.
I have found items to be cheaper and in somecases several 1000's cheaper. But again as BSCS says if its faulty, or you require backup its a little tricky. Their time zone is different, and sometimes parts take weeks not days to get to you. But shop around and you can on at least 70% of the stuff get spares in the UK.
Its like carpet cleaning machines I have found several companies that will import to the UK to me direct.
Even the ones that do not import over as they have an agreement with the UK supplier to sell only direct. My father in law works for a big oil company in Texas so he purchases the equipment for me and sends it over.
I do pay him the monies of course.
Same spec as over here and the UK supplier charges about £2000 more! ridiculous. :
Depending on the machine it an be alot more....
There get out is oh we support you, and support a british company. Er the item itself is not even bristish. So all the supplier is, is a importer and they get rich why we get poorer.
The other complication is you need to have it CE CHECKED sometimes. But not in all cases. If the model is already over here you will be fine.
I think we should all jump on the band wagon.
Dave