| Store Name: | Lasermotion (dba LMDC Equipment) |
| Address: |
Union City, CA 94587 |
| Phone: | (510) 429-1060 or 1065 |
| Hours: | By Appointment Only. Call first! |
| Web Site? | |
| Primary Line: | Mechanical, Laboratory, Manufacturing and Process-Control Equipment, precision optics, lasers, lenses, air bearings, positioners, servomotors and controllers. |
| Secondary Line: | Electronic components, test equipment and accessories. |
| Pricing (Primary Line): | Unable to rate, due to my lack of knowledge of their primary line. |
| Pricing (Secondary Line): | D - (Based on pricing found on their web site as of 23-Jun-07) |
| Variety Grade: | B - |
| Customer Service Grade: | A |
| Overall Grade: | C - |
LAST REVIEW: 8-Sep-05
Lasermotion is what I would call a true 'niche' supplier, and not one that I think the majority of scroungers would have need of. They have a wide variety of manufacturing and quality-control equipment, most of it based in the fields of lasers, robotics, precision and exotic optics (they've got an old bomb sight in their office) and automated inspection.
They also sell an assortment of electronic components and assemblies, mainly through their web site, and their prices for such seem to be so-so. Unfortunately, what little test gear they have is typically priced straight into the stratosphere (most of it made HSC look good!)
The good news is that, despite the lack of appointment (I didn't know at the time that I needed to call ahead), I was greeted warmly during my visit, my questions were promptly answered, and I was also given a very courteous and comprehensive tour of the place.
In summary: If you're a Technoid who enjoys robotics, optics, air bearings, or strange physics experiments, AND you have deep pockets, you'll probably find an awful lot of interest at this place.
Test equipment buyers, you're better off going elsewhere unless you've got the budget of a major lab or school behind you.