Gamma ELS Stringing Machine

[NC Dave]

I haven't strung rackets for many years. I used to own an Ecktelon. I am about to buy a machine, think I want a "constant pull" electronic machine and have about decided on the "Gamma ELS". I would appreciate advice from people familar with this machine.

 

[dancraig]

I haven't strung rackets for many years. I used to own an Ecktelon. I am about to buy a machine, think I want a "constant pull" electronic machine and have about decided on the "Gamma ELS". I would appreciate advice from people familar with this machine.

Welcome aboard.
In case you haven't discovered it yet, here are some search results for the Gamma machines.
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/search.php?searchid=6630317

 

[Mochel10s]

Which ELS are you looking at?

 

[NC Dave]

Gamma Progression ELS Stringing Machine

 

[walterh]

Just picked up the 5800 2 point..Super machine in all respects..solid as a rock.. was a little concerned about the two point mounting...This has proved to be a total non issue. Have strung about a dozen racquets with no distortion noted whatsoever. TW has a great package...

 

[Gamma Tech]

here are some past posts.
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=263680&highlight=x-els

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=270455&highlight=x-els

i forget if there were more but you can try using the search function.
bret

 

[NC Dave]

Difference in Gamma Progression ELS and Gamma Progression ES II +

Thanks Gammatech. My question at this point should I pay another $280 for the newer Gamma Progression ElS ($1279) vs the older Gamma X-ES and Progression ES-ll + models? Are there substantial differences?

 

[Il Mostro]

Just picked up the 5800 2 point..Super machine in all respects..solid as a rock.. was a little concerned about the two point mounting...This has proved to be a total non issue. Have strung about a dozen racquets with no distortion noted whatsoever. TW has a great package...

*Very* nice machine. In the $2K +/- category, this has to be on anyone's short list.

 

[Gamma Tech]

Thanks Gammatech. My question at this point should I pay another $280 for the newer Gamma Progression ElS ($1279) vs the older Gamma X-ES and Progression ES-ll + models? Are there substantial differences?

the difference is in the electronics. they both have the same motor & gripper but the rest of the internals are different. The X-Es' tension is set by a spring. The Els uses a load cell & has our latest technology. there are many more features (pre-stretch, knot, speed, etc). You can expect the Els to pull within .5-1lb of the reference tension and the X-Es can be from 2-4lbs of the reference tension.
bret

 

[Lakers4Life]

the difference is in the electronics. they both have the same motor & gripper but the rest of the internals are different. The X-Es' tension is set by a spring. The Els uses a load cell & has our latest technology. there are many more features (pre-stretch, knot, speed, etc). You can expect the Els to pull within .5-1lb of the reference tension and the X-Es can be from 2-4lbs of the reference tension.
bret

Can either electronic machine be adjusted or calibrated by the end user/owner?

 

[String|Guru]

I got a 8800 Els in April and have been pretty happy with it so far. A major improvement to the 5 year old 6500 Els it replaced.

 

[String|Guru]

Thanks Gammatech. My question at this point should I pay another $280 for the newer Gamma Progression ElS ($1279) vs the older Gamma X-ES and Progression ES-ll + models? Are there substantial differences?

I would go with the Progression Els with the keypad entry, and avoid the tension knob... I had some trouble with the knob on my 6500 Els.

 

[rich s]

If the budget allows it, I would go with the ElS.........we are in the 21st century.......a load cell is the way to go.

 

[star 5 15]

go with the load cell els. The older x-es models are so all over the place in tension i tried to calibrate one and after being used to my star 5 i just said screw it. It was a friends that I was doing afavor. I would rather own a crank over it. The new one sounds nice. Might me good for me to travel with...lol

 

[Gamma Tech]

Can either electronic machine be adjusted or calibrated by the end user/owner?

all GAMMA electric/electronic & spring tension machines can be adjusted by the owner, some have less range than other, but in that case you can do it from inside (more specifically the 7500 & 8500).
bret

 

[Giant Baba]

Sorry if this is stupid type question (me new). What difference 58008800 machine?

 

[Giant Baba]

Sorry if this is stupid type question (me new). What difference 58008800 machine?

Sorry. Meaning one is better? 5800 and 8800 machines.

 

[Lakers4Life]

I think this was discussed before, but the Mounting system and Base Clamps are different between the two. I don't remember if the tension heads were different between the two models.

 

[Gamma Tech]

Sorry. Meaning one is better? 5800 and 8800 machines.

The 8800Els has the self-centering turntable, suspension mounting arms, switch action base clamps & keypad to telephone keypad. pretty much all the features are to make mounting the rqt faster & save time.
bret