Buying New Stringer after 4 years of dropweight. Crank question

[kobun]

After several years of using the Silent Partner Swing (200$ 6pt mount dropweight), I'm ready to move on.
Now, I liked the dropweight because it had a constant pull and could do a quality job as any other machine out there, but just takes time (one to 1and half hrs, which I didn't care about before).

Now I'm willing to spend 500-$1000 on a new stringer and would like to make string time around 45minutes or lower. Looks like the Revo4000 is the choice because of the support in these forums. But I'm curious about the quality of the job because it uses a crank.


My question:
How does one keep the quality string job of a constant pull machine on a crank? do you 'double-crank' to ensure the string is stretched out? do you clamp as soon as possible upon a pull?
If not, what can you do to keep a quality string job without constant pull?

 

[Spatula]

If you have 1k to spend, you could get an electronic machine or a REVO + wise constant pull for that money.

Regarding your times, I can do a VERY consistent/quality stringjob on a dropweight in about 30 minutes. 1.5 hours is an excessivly long time IMO for a single stringjob on a dropweight. I'd work on some technique perhaps (no offense meant by that, just being honest).

 

[Deck]

I had a Klippermate for two years and now have a Revo 4000 and my time dropped by about 50%. I typically take a 45-60 minutes, but I take my time and don't rush it. My string jobs are actually more consistent than with the drop weight. The fixed clamps are a major factor in a more consistent tension and the crank is much faster than using the drop weight. I never have to "double crank" for any strings.

 

[rasajadad]

Like one of the previous posters I started on a Klippermate and then went to a Revo. My average time dropped from 45-50 minutes to 35-40. Then I got a stand for the Revo and I average 30 minutes per frame. The biggest benefit of the stand is that I can do 2 or 3 racquets in a row and still stand upright!

 

[baek57]

you should be able to string 45mins on a dropweight without a problem. i dont think you need to shell out $1000 if thats all you are trying to accomplish.

 

[dano]

Buy a used Neos online and string away. I went from a Klippermate to a Neos 6 years ago and dropped my time by 50% (to 30 minutes on average) with very consistent, professional results.

Never looked back. And the Neos is built like a tank. I have strung over 800 frames on it and it is just getting broken in. WIll last forever.

 

[kimbahpnam]

doesn't stringing times on a dropweight vary with what kind of strings are being strung? ie. gut takes longer, synth. less?

 

[dancraig]

doesn't stringing times on a dropweight vary with what kind of strings are being strung? ie. gut takes longer, synth. less?

Poly takes longer on a dropweight, like the Klippermate, because you have to insert the string almost perfectly to get the arm to rest at near horizontal.

 

[Il Mostro]

Take a look at the SP Maestro while you are at it. You've certainly gotten your money's worth out the Swing. Ease of use will be the biggest difference for you.

 

[b0oMeR]

You can find a used ektelon for about 400/500$ ( I have one at $300)

They will produce very quality results and their reputation is much greater than the Revo 4000. Ektelon used to be one of the industry standard. If you need a constant pull get the Wise tension head.