Pulled trigger on an Alpha REVO 4000

[MLoutch]

Finally pulled the trigger and retired my 20+ year old drop wgt and got my Revo 4000 today.

Any tips or set up info from any regular users would be appriciated.

thks

[zidane339]

Whoo! Congrats!

Not an owner, but I hear it needs a sturdy table to set up on, and its quite heavy(70lbs +).

[iplaybetter]

you will not regret it

[Deck]

I just received mine a little over a week ago, do a calibration of the crank. I picked a a digital fish scale at Walmart for $20, and when I checked the calibration it was 4# low. Easy to make the changes.The DVD provided with the machine covers all aspects of the machine and stringing techniques etc. The machine is excellent.

[rasajadad]

The machine comes almost fully assembled, so no worries with that. The biggest change I made was to add a cart so I wouldn't have to keep bending over my coffee table.

[Tennis Musician]

I've had my Revo for about 2 or 3 weeks and it's great. The crank is great and is very time efficient. The only problem I have encountered is at certin times when pulling tension, the crank handle will get stuck under the mounting table. when this happens just rotate the table a bit and the handle will be free to move.

overall great machine, great string that comes with it, and you made a great choice with the Revo.

Have fun.

[Nellie]

I would suggest getting a starting clamp because starting with the fixed table clamps leaves me either adjusting the clamps too tight (leaving marks) or the string slipping.

Also, I would suggest tightening the 6 point mounts as little as possible (until the K-shaped peiced touch the frame) because I overtightened and marked up my bumper guards - the frame deforms a little bit during stringing and increased the pressure on the mounts.

[MLoutch]

Thks to all of you who responded so far - It did come pretty much fully assembled and it is a bear, the box weighed almost 75lbs!

I placed the order on Friday night the 22nd and got my machine on the 26th Tuesday morning!

I havn't used a crank in over 20 yrs when i last worked in a tennis pro shop - I am so looking fwd to using it!

[topspinmonkey5]

did you order it direct from alpha? are there any accessories i should get for basic stringing (a racket every two weeks maybe)

[Mansewerz]

Starting clamp is something I would definately get.

[topspinmonkey5]

is a starting clamp just an extra clamp? sorry im a noob

[Mansewerz]

Originally Posted by topspinmonkey5

is a starting clamp just an extra clamp? sorry im a noob

Watch YULitle's vid on tightening knots. In there, he uses a starting clamp. It can be used to start crosses, decrease slippage on initial pulls, and tighten knots.

It's like a floating clamp that hangs onto one string at a time and has uniform clamping.

[iplaybetter]

watch my vids, they are not impresive, but i sue the starting clamp in them, and the revo in a chunk of them

[MLoutch]

Originally Posted by topspinmonkey5

did you order it direct from alpha? are there any accessories i should get for basic stringing (a racket every two weeks maybe)

No - I went with another Austin based dealer that was given to me by Alpha.
I just looked at the box and it still shipped direct from Alpha - It came with 3 reels of Alpha string (to mess with) and the basic tool set: Needle nose pliers, Cutters, Awl, Auger and Two smaller floating clamps -

[quest01]

The Revo is a great machine. I bought this from TW around 6 months ago and it works well. It came with a bunch of strings, over grips, and replacement grips.

[Il Mostro]

Nice upgrade.

[b0oMeR]

why would you shoot your stringing machine?....