A few ?'s re Laserfibre vs Stringway

SChamp

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First, what are the differences in these two brands? I just read a thread where the terms seem to be interchangeable...

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=282418

Second, is one brand better than the other. I was at a tournament this past weekend and spoke with the stringer of a D1 university's tennis team. He has a Laserfibre DX machine he is selling and I'm considering buying it. However, a red flag went up in my mind when he told me that Eagnas was somehow involved with Laserfibre, I can't remember what he said specifically but it was something like "eagnas is LF's American distribution company". I don't know how accurate that statement is, that's just what he told me.

Even if I don't buy the machine listed above, I'm heavily considering buying a LF machine. They are less expensive than Stringway, and I think the fixed clamps of the LF would be better than Stringway's 360 degree glide bar style clamps. Any comments on that would be helpful too, thanks.
 
There are a lot of things to delve into regarding your post, but I think it might be easier for those of us who would respond if you could use the search function and read some of the threads regarding the laserfibre quantum, alpha, and stringway.

After that, you will probably have answers to most of your questions, and if not you will at least be able to post some specific questions which won't require reposting a ton of material.
 
There are a lot of things to delve into regarding your post, but I think it might be easier for those of us who would respond if you could use the search function and read some of the threads regarding the laserfibre quantum, alpha, and stringway.

After that, you will probably have answers to most of your questions, and if not you will at least be able to post some specific questions which won't require reposting a ton of material.

OK, thanks. After some more research, I'll see if I can't ask more specific questions if I have any.
 
stay away from laserfibre. from what ive read there have been many problems with them. i do not know if people have been getting them now, but if they havent, stay AWAY.
 
quick answer: LF used to OEM SW products, and are now selling a different line, called Quantum.

Neither are better, because the LF machines used to be a rebadge of SW, NOT eagnas. Eagnas isn't related at all to SW or LF.

The clamps are also identical from line to line, but there are two types, single action 360, and Double Action (DA) clamps. Both are excellent. If it's a good price on the 200DX, get it. The machines are great, the only gripe(s) i'd have are: clamp drawback and mounting system speed (the screw mounts can be a tad on the slow side, IMHO. Otherwise great machines, and I really LOVE the tensioning systems.
 
stay away from laserfibre. from what ive read there have been many problems with them. i do not know if people have been getting them now, but if they havent, stay AWAY.

Yes, I've read all about the problems people were having in getting their machines. That had me worried, however, I called LF and the guy on the phone was exceptionally helpful, which I guess is no different from the Alpha and Gamma guys, but their machines with constant pull aren't in my price range. He said that the machines are in stock and they are guaranteeing 7 day delivery. He also explained that they have been experiencing trouble with their website, specifically the online ordering process, and that phoning in the order would be the way to go.

I don't think anyone who actually got their machine have had too much to complain about.
 
quick answer: LF used to OEM SW products, and are now selling a different line, called Quantum.

Neither are better, because the LF machines used to be a rebadge of SW, NOT eagnas. Eagnas isn't related at all to SW or LF.

The clamps are also identical from line to line, but there are two types, single action 360, and Double Action (DA) clamps. Both are excellent. If it's a good price on the 200DX, get it. The machines are great, the only gripe(s) i'd have are: clamp drawback and mounting system speed (the screw mounts can be a tad on the slow side, IMHO. Otherwise great machines, and I really LOVE the tensioning systems.

Thanks for the clarification on the eagnas issue, that was a major concern for me.

Can you give me more info on the tensioner, I just realized there wasn't a weight on the 200DX. It took me a while to find a picture of the machine since it's appearantly an older model, LF has now gone to a new line called the Quantum TT. There must be some kind of a spring, am I wrong in assuming that over time, that spring will wear out and not pull to the correct tension? Is that something that could be calibrated and corrected? Also, what is a good price for this machine? I think the guy is asking $800, and according to him it has only strung about 100 frames or so. But I can get a brand new LF Quantum TT for less than that, and I'm actually leaner towards a table top model for the portability.

After seeing the picture of the 200DX, I see that the clamps are the same as on the SW. However, the Quantum line has different clamps and a different mounting system. They appear to be similar with the ones on the Alpha Revo or Gamma Progression machines.
 
The calibration of a 200 DX is not set or adjusted by changing tension on the spring. The spring just acts as a supply of force (so to speak). The tension and the calibration are both set by adjusting a couple of internal lever distances about two separate points of rotation. As long as the spring is not broken - the machine will operate properly.

It is hard to imagine unless you have seen inside one of these machines. I have. Used to have pix. Cant seem to find them.

As for the Eagnas connection - i seem to recall a time when the folks in holland let their domain registration expire - and Eagnas poached it for a while. That may be the source of confusion. There was a time when if you typed in the strinway domain name - you were sent to an Eagnas site.
 
After hearing all the horror stories regarding LF, I'd only by a
LF stringer if it was COD (cash on delivery) after i opened the
box.
 
The calibration of a 200 DX is not set or adjusted by changing tension on the spring. The spring just acts as a supply of force (so to speak). The tension and the calibration are both set by adjusting a couple of internal lever distances about two separate points of rotation. As long as the spring is not broken - the machine will operate properly.

It is hard to imagine unless you have seen inside one of these machines. I have. Used to have pix. Cant seem to find them.

As for the Eagnas connection - i seem to recall a time when the folks in holland let their domain registration expire - and Eagnas poached it for a while. That may be the source of confusion. There was a time when if you typed in the strinway domain name - you were sent to an Eagnas site.

Ahh, thanks for that insight. Actually, I have a feeling the guy just didn't know what he was talking about, but after reading that, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and assume that he was confused by that web issue.
 
The calibration of a 200 DX is not set or adjusted by changing tension on the spring. The spring just acts as a supply of force (so to speak). The tension and the calibration are both set by adjusting a couple of internal lever distances about two separate points of rotation. As long as the spring is not broken - the machine will operate properly.

It is hard to imagine unless you have seen inside one of these machines. I have. Used to have pix. Cant seem to find them.

As for the Eagnas connection - i seem to recall a time when the folks in holland let their domain registration expire - and Eagnas poached it for a while. That may be the source of confusion. There was a time when if you typed in the strinway domain name - you were sent to an Eagnas site.
Ah,

I think i do remember that, sundog :)

Thanks for chiming in on the internals of the DX, I haven't worked with one, which is most unfortunate :(
 
I don't think anyone who actually got their machine have had too much to complain about.

But this is exactly the problem, isn't it? Who has gotten a machine in the last few months? I know I didn't and the company was completely silent in terms of communication AFTER my order was placed. They charged my card, did not deliver a machine, and would not answer my inquiries. According to my attorney, that's fraud.

Do you really want to take the chance? IF so, I would strongly recommend you use a credit card so that you can get a chargeback if (when) it's needed.

This company has a history of not delivering stringing machines. They talk a great game over the phone, but their actions are spotty at best. I got suckered in and thought "well, the other poor souls must have been unlucky... it won't happen to me". It DID happen to me. While my $700 was tied up, I could not afford to buy a new stringing machine... so I relied on my trusty old Klippermate all summer long.

Hey, it's your money... if you DO order from LF, keep us posted. Maybe you'll be one of the lucky ones...

As for me, I'm in the market for something other than a vaporware LF product.
 
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