# Citizen Cincom K16 Used Price & Common Problems | CNC Ledger

> Citizen Cincom K16: one used listing at $29,900. Documented problems: bar feeder guide channel and guide bushing (headstock). What to inspect before you buy.

**Verdict:** insufficient-data

Citizen Cincom K16 (Swiss-type lathe): real dealer prices.

**Observed used price:** $29,900–$29,900

**Documented failure risks:**
- Bar feeder guide channel: A shop running a Citizen K16 with an FMB Minimag 18 bar feeder had heavy vibration machining smaller diameters because guide channels were not being swapped between jobs; an experienced FMB user pointed out that bar straightness matters as much as channel fit for stable RPM and finish on this class of Swiss lathe.
- Guide bushing (headstock): On Citizen Swiss-type lathes, auto-adjust guide bushings pack chips when run with high-pressure cutting oil, and the hydraulic cylinder that maintains bushing clamping pressure can malfunction if not cleaned out regularly, degrading part finish and guide-bushing life.

## Sources
- [revelationmachinery.com dealer listing](https://revelationmachinery.com/product/citizen-k16-cnc-swiss-lathe-2007/) (accessed 2026-09-07)
- [revelationmachinery.com dealer listing](https://revelationmachinery.com/product/citizen-k16-cnc-swiss-lathe-2007-bar-feeder-live-tooling-sub-spindle/) (accessed 2026-09-07)
- [practicalmachinist.com (owner/operator failure report)](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/threads/fmb-barfeeder-guide-channels.433254/) (accessed 2026-09-08)
- [practicalmachinist.com (owner/operator failure report)](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/threads/swiss-and-magical-guide-bushings.396198/) (accessed 2026-09-08)

_Last verified 2026-09-07. Source: CNC Ledger — https://cncledger.com/machines/citizen-k16/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._