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The Be All End All Of Stringing Machine Inquery Threads, Well sorta
this is my attempt at making one thread to eliminate the many threads that pop up on a regular, and repetitive basis
klippermate vs. gamma X-2:
the debate will go on, they are very similar, each has a plus and a minus,
the clamps of the kilpper are believed to be better, and the tensioner of the x-2 is believed to be superior
in the end, do a search
klipermate:
gamma X-2
this is the only type of machine i have not used
2pt vs. 4pt vs. 6pt:
2pt generally is not as good as the 4 or 6, that said, if you mount it right with any system the racket should be fine, stringing is a lot of stress for a frame. The two most commonly sighted systems in threads debating superiority are the babolat 6pt and the prince 4pt(comonly miss called a 2pt)
babolat:
prince(sorry its big):
common beliefs, confirming and dispelling:
A)electric is superior
electrics have advantages and disadvantages, the difference between an e-stringer and a sensor is huge, its not the power, its the machine
high end electric machines use a constant pull system that creates a very consistent and more repeatable string bed
the lower-end electronic machines are lockout-type machines (see below) and can have tension variances depending on the consistency of the electricity
B)a more expensive stringer does a better job
the machine is only a small part of the equation, any of the elite stringer on the board will do a "better" job on a klipper than a rookie stringer on a sensor
C)you get what you pay for
this is generally true, see the final point for more on this!
D) lock out machines are inferior
this is not a hot topic, but it is one worth talking about, the lockout type machine will produce a less consistent stringbed than a CP machine, this is for two major reasons: the first is the influence of crank speed on tension, the second is the lack of compensation for string elongation
this said, they are in no way inferior, mearly different
And finally...
i address the eagnas issue:
If you buy from them you are taking a risk
they have notoriously bad customer service, and questionable quality, some get good ones, some get bad, its your risk
You can not compare the machines to each other, they are each a clone of a specif machine made by one of the major manufacturers
hope this helps, and remember, do a search before you post, and when you post be specific, that said, its ok to ask
hope this helps
suggest additions at will
this thread is worth a look:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=213946
about me: I string 30-50 rackets a week, this is between work and personal business. I am the stringer for a local club, and string for some of the areas best players, i string on a prince neos1k at work, and a prince 3000 at home, i am not an mrt yet, but into become one in the near future
my experience with different machines breaks down to about 100 on a cp electric, and almost 500 on a crank, i have experience with owning a prince and an alpha
and i am 14
ps, guys one star is awful harsh
this is my attempt at making one thread to eliminate the many threads that pop up on a regular, and repetitive basis
klippermate vs. gamma X-2:
the debate will go on, they are very similar, each has a plus and a minus,
the clamps of the kilpper are believed to be better, and the tensioner of the x-2 is believed to be superior
in the end, do a search
klipermate:
gamma X-2
this is the only type of machine i have not used
2pt vs. 4pt vs. 6pt:
2pt generally is not as good as the 4 or 6, that said, if you mount it right with any system the racket should be fine, stringing is a lot of stress for a frame. The two most commonly sighted systems in threads debating superiority are the babolat 6pt and the prince 4pt(comonly miss called a 2pt)
babolat:
prince(sorry its big):
common beliefs, confirming and dispelling:
A)electric is superior
electrics have advantages and disadvantages, the difference between an e-stringer and a sensor is huge, its not the power, its the machine
high end electric machines use a constant pull system that creates a very consistent and more repeatable string bed
the lower-end electronic machines are lockout-type machines (see below) and can have tension variances depending on the consistency of the electricity
B)a more expensive stringer does a better job
the machine is only a small part of the equation, any of the elite stringer on the board will do a "better" job on a klipper than a rookie stringer on a sensor
C)you get what you pay for
this is generally true, see the final point for more on this!
D) lock out machines are inferior
this is not a hot topic, but it is one worth talking about, the lockout type machine will produce a less consistent stringbed than a CP machine, this is for two major reasons: the first is the influence of crank speed on tension, the second is the lack of compensation for string elongation
this said, they are in no way inferior, mearly different
And finally...
i address the eagnas issue:
If you buy from them you are taking a risk
they have notoriously bad customer service, and questionable quality, some get good ones, some get bad, its your risk
You can not compare the machines to each other, they are each a clone of a specif machine made by one of the major manufacturers
hope this helps, and remember, do a search before you post, and when you post be specific, that said, its ok to ask
hope this helps
suggest additions at will
this thread is worth a look:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=213946
about me: I string 30-50 rackets a week, this is between work and personal business. I am the stringer for a local club, and string for some of the areas best players, i string on a prince neos1k at work, and a prince 3000 at home, i am not an mrt yet, but into become one in the near future
my experience with different machines breaks down to about 100 on a cp electric, and almost 500 on a crank, i have experience with owning a prince and an alpha
and i am 14
ps, guys one star is awful harsh
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