Babolat stringing machines history - Page 9

Lakers4Life · 01-09-2013, 12:54 PM

That looks like a 4002. I recently met a former Tour Stringer that has one. The bad part is the electronics are broken, it's supposed to be one of two in the US. The other is in the Video Drak posted a while back.

ericsson · 01-09-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakers4Life

That looks like a 4002. I recently met a former Tour Stringer that has one. The bad part is the electronics are broken, it's supposed to be one of two in the US. The other is in the Video Drak posted a while back.

It's my personal machine and it's a 4502 automatic....

Lakers4Life · 01-09-2013, 11:12 PM

What's the difference between a 4002 and a 4502?

ericsson · 01-10-2013, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakers4Life

What's the difference between a 4002 and a 4502?

The base clamps and turntable. The 4002 has standard lock out base clamps.
The 4502 has electromagnetic base clamps, extremely easy to work with!

Lakers4Life · 01-10-2013, 12:47 AM

Maybe it was a 4502 I saw. It was in pieces, but it did have electromagnetic clamps.

drakulie · 01-12-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ericsson

OK, I'm REALLY jealous!. Such a sweet machine. Loves those base clamps. Simply awesome. Please describe in painful detail how bad ***** those are to use. That raising tension head is awesome as well.

Thanks for sharing the photos. If you EVER are even remotely considering selling, please contact me.

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Originally Posted by Lakers4Life

That looks like a 4002. I recently met a former Tour Stringer that has one. The bad part is the electronics are broken, it's supposed to be one of two in the US. The other is in the Video Drak posted a while back.

That would probably be Julian. He owns one that is unfortunately broken. However, he still strings on tour. I believe he may be the head of the Yonex string team, and also strings with P1. Real nice guy.

Lakers4Life · 01-12-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

That would probably be Julian. He owns one that is unfortunately broken. However, he still strings on tour. I believe he may be the head of the Yonex string team, and also strings with P1. Real nice guy.

That's him, I saw it in the floor of his shop. It was in sorry shape. I was talking to him, in maybe trying to fix it, even if it meant reverse engineering the electronics. It's a shame to see a machine like that just sit around like that.

drakulie · 01-13-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakers4Life

That's him, I saw it in the floor of his shop. It was in sorry shape. I was talking to him, in maybe trying to fix it, even if it meant reverse engineering the electronics. It's a shame to see a machine like that just sit around like that.

Too bad the machine is in bad shape and Babolat no longer provides parts/service. These machines are awesome. Much better than the ones that replaced them.

ericsson · 02-03-2013, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

OK, I'm REALLY jealous!. Such a sweet machine. Loves those base clamps. Simply awesome. Please describe in painful detail how bad ***** those are to use. That raising tension head is awesome as well.

Thanks for sharing the photos. If you EVER are even remotely considering selling, please contact me.

That would probably be Julian. He owns one that is unfortunately broken. However, he still strings on tour. I believe he may be the head of the Yonex string team, and also strings with P1. Real nice guy.

Thanks Drak, it is a very fine machine, i absolutely love the EM base clamps, so easy to work with...

kadishack · 03-09-2013, 04:42 PM

Here are some photos (poor ones) of a Babolat Star Machine that I found on CList but the price the guy is asking is pretty unreasonable:

drakulie · 03-09-2013, 04:46 PM

^^nice pics.. Thanks for sharing.

Did the listing give the condition of the machine? and whats the asking price? Problem with those machines is that parts have been unavailable for a long time, so if it breaks down, you are out of luck.

Lakers4Life · 03-09-2013, 04:49 PM

I have photos of a friend's Exclusive, but I need permission from him to post them. Also at the time it was missing the string clamp and base. Which he has now. I'll post them as soon as he gives me the OK.

kadishack · 03-09-2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

^^nice pics.. Thanks for sharing.

Did the listing give the condition of the machine? and whats the asking price? Problem with those machines is that parts have been unavailable for a long time, so if it breaks down, you are out of luck.

The asking price is $2800...the table looks awesome though

http://columbus.craigslist.org/spo/3655995536.html

drakulie · 03-09-2013, 05:14 PM

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The asking price is $2800...the table looks awesome though

http://columbus.craigslist.org/spo/3655995536.html

Holy F$%&!!! cRaZy!!!! I've seen one year old Baiardo's go for $3,000, and you could buy a Star 5 for about $3500 Brand new with warranty.

Perhaps the seller is thinking of it as an antique? LOL.

Lakers4Life · 03-09-2013, 05:57 PM

It was $12,000 more than 20 years ago. I can get a Star 4 for that price and still have some $$ left over.

kadishack · 03-09-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

Holy F$%&!!! cRaZy!!!! I've seen one year old Baiardo's go for $3,000, and you could buy a Star 5 for about $3500 Brand new with warranty.

Perhaps the seller is thinking of it as an antique? LOL.

LOL That was my first reaction as well. Yeah the only way he may be able to get that price is from some sort of collector who considers it an antique...but I don't see that happening. How much should it reasonably go for?

drakulie · 03-09-2013, 06:04 PM

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It was $12,000 more than 20 years ago. I can get a Star 4 for that price and still have some $$ left over.

Yup. You could probably get lucky and get a Star 4 for under 2k.

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LOL That was my first reaction as well. Yeah the only way he may be able to get that price is from some sort of collector who considers it an antique...but I don't see that happening. How much should it reasonably go for?

2-3 hundred.

Lakers4Life · 03-09-2013, 06:51 PM

How much did a Star 4 sell for when they first came out?

drakulie · 03-09-2013, 07:23 PM

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How much did a Star 4 sell for when they first came out?

I think they were like 6K. Not sure. The 5502, 4002 and others like it were around 30K.

coachrick · 03-09-2013, 08:06 PM

I got my then roommate to buy a Star from the country club tennis director where I taught in '90-92. Boss had a crush on the Prince rep lady; so he bought a new P200 and sold the Star for a grand...1990. Still runnin'...a little temperamental, but runnin'

01-09-2013, 12:54 PM	#161
Lakers4Life Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Laker Land Posts: 3,638	That looks like a 4002. I recently met a former Tour Stringer that has one. The bad part is the electronics are broken, it's supposed to be one of two in the US. The other is in the Video Drak posted a while back. __________________ Machines: Gamma 6004 2-point w/ Wise 2086 & Babolat Sensor Dual

01-09-2013, 11:12 PM	#163
Lakers4Life Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Laker Land Posts: 3,638	What's the difference between a 4002 and a 4502? __________________ Machines: Gamma 6004 2-point w/ Wise 2086 & Babolat Sensor Dual

01-10-2013, 12:47 AM	#165
Lakers4Life Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Laker Land Posts: 3,638	Maybe it was a 4502 I saw. It was in pieces, but it did have electromagnetic clamps. __________________ Machines: Gamma 6004 2-point w/ Wise 2086 & Babolat Sensor Dual

03-09-2013, 04:46 PM	#171
drakulie Talk Tennis Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: FT. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 23,916	^^nice pics.. Thanks for sharing. Did the listing give the condition of the machine? and whats the asking price? Problem with those machines is that parts have been unavailable for a long time, so if it breaks down, you are out of luck. __________________ Head Stringer @ the LTC, Babolat Star 4 Stringer http://www.youtube.com/user/drakulie

03-09-2013, 04:49 PM	#172
Lakers4Life Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Laker Land Posts: 3,638	I have photos of a friend's Exclusive, but I need permission from him to post them. Also at the time it was missing the string clamp and base. Which he has now. I'll post them as soon as he gives me the OK. __________________ Machines: Gamma 6004 2-point w/ Wise 2086 & Babolat Sensor Dual