Eag 300 or Flex 940

[Behtareen]

i was debating that i may just have to buy an eagnas machine due to my wallet. so i was thinking between the flex 940/840 and the eag 300. i was wondering which you machine you guys would recommend. all i want is quality stringjobs, with a durable machine that will last at least 4 years.

all help is appreciate

 

[YULitle]

I think that it is worth the extra $50 to get the 6-pt mounting on the 940, but the decision is ultimately yours. I think there is probably less to go wrong with the 300 though, if you were concerned about things going wrong and dealing with customer service.

 

[Behtareen]

which machine would give me better results? im leaning towards the 840 because of its portability. however i really like the eag 300 in terms of specs. its a dead tie.

thanks for input again.

 

[YULitle]

You can get just as good of results out of both of them, IMO.

 

[BOSSMANBUDDYLEE]

I agree with YULitle, the 6 point mount is better on the Flex but the glide bars on the 300 can be faster and have less parts to break. I have the Flex 940, Flex 840 & the 860 (fixed clamps with glide bars). You might want to check out the 860. It costs $50 more but it has the 6 point mounting like the Flex but the ease of use of the 300's glide bar with fixed clamps. I string over 400 frames a year with them and the 860 gives me less problems then the Flex.

Overall, they are good machines for the money. I did replace the cranks with the Wise 2086 tension heads.

 

[icorp]

I own a 920 which is similar to a 940. The crank mechanism is the same for all eagnas machines. Difference here is the mount (6 vs. 2) and clamps. The 300 will be faster to string the clamps requires 1 action vs. 2 on the 940 (1 to clamp on strings and 2 to lock the base clamps). I personally do not like the cone base clamps and upgraded to spring assisted base clamps and is quicker and easier to use.