List Your Stringer; Its Best Attribute; Years Stringing

[serveandvolE]

Tourna 300-CS

Good Quality at a decent price and no more flying clamps (nothing wrong with flying clamps but having fixed clamps makes it so much easier).

Stringing since the early 80s

 

[chic]

Klippermate
New to me but used for 15+ years by the previous owner.

Good quality.
Cheap.
Indestructible.

Let's me make enough off stringing for others that my strings are free.

 

[joah310]

ATS super stringer II

Bought for $60
good string job
reliable

third year stringing (mostly for myself)

 

[TheIntrovert]

Peter
Balding head
No idea but probably a lot

 

[pverissimo]

Gamma Progression II ELS
Does everything good and it's very reliable. I have a TF8000 but I still need to fix a few things, not sure which one I will maintain.
4 years stringing.

 

[Wes]

Gamma Progression II ELS
Does everything good and it's very reliable. I have a TF8000 but I still need to fix a few things, not sure which one I will maintain.
4 years stringing.

Wait... you're saying that you're torn between a TF8000 and a Prog. II ELS???
That seems hard to even fathom.

 

[pverissimo]

Wait... you're saying that you're torn between a TF8000 and a Prog. II ELS???
That seems hard to even fathom.

Not if you know the specifics, which you don't.
The TF8000 is very used and has a gap on the shaft on the turntable that I have yet to find a solution. I can repair it but I don't know how long everything else will hold because I don't know the machine historic.
The ELS on the other hand, was bought first hand, has a low stringing count and it's very well mantained. I have no doubt the TF8000 is a much superior machine.

 

[Irvin]

Babolat Star 5

The best attributes are the bases, clamps, and turntable IMO

There have been 7000+ rackets strung on the machine, I’ve been stringing for 42 years, but only on this machine for 5/6 years.

 

[Rabbit]

Babolat Sensor Dual

Single best attribute is the build, behind that clamps and tensioner.

I've been stringing about 40 years

 

[SavvyStringer]

Alpha Ghost

Best Attribute is the mag brake

I used it for 3 college seasons and a 25k. Been in storage for 3 years

Baiardo

Best Attribute the ergonomic features. My back used to go out once or twice during college season from the amount of stringing when using the ghost and before that Star 5. Hasn't happened in 3 years on the Baiardo.

Almost 3 years and probably 4k rackets.

Overall stringing since 2012

 

[Recoil Innovation]

Babolat Sensor Duale
Bst attribute is the build!

Stringing since 2000.

 

[jhick]

Old trusty Klippermate, acquired when I was in high school around 1990. So it's about 30 years old.

 

[jim e]

Present machine SAM Pro Master , ( older Wilson Clone) ,
Has all features I need to string consistently.
Has good sturdy turn table, great clamps, and electronics. Been reliable for number of years now.
Only had to replace lcd screen.

Started stringing in 1968, was taught by old timer that sold me his old Serrano machine at that time.
Hard to believe that was 52 years ago. Time does fly. I was 13 years old.
Still have that old beast of a machine as well, although very rarely used.

 

[optimaltennis]

Babolat Star 3

Best attribute: fast and durable. Only thing missing is a better form factor where I can use it at a table top

Stringing since 2004

 

[MAX PLY]

Personal Machine: Ektelon Model H (original owner; purchased in 1986; pristine condition (only modifications are caster wheels, current Neos version clamps); one tension head tune up by TM several years ago (not sure needed but seemed prudent at the time). Thousands and thousands of racquets strung.

Best attribute(s): simple; built like a tank!

Stringing since: 1973 (like Jim e, learned at the feet of a master when I was 13).

 

[graycrait]

6" yrs stringing. 1st and only stringing machine Neos 1000. Can string fast or slow it waaaaaay doooown for strings like Zyex. The machine is "repeatable" with someone who knows that particular machine.

 

[max]

Klippermate, bought in 1998 after being frustrated with high cost and difficulties with getting decent stringing from the local club.

Best attribute: SIMPLE and DURABLE

Stringing since 1998. It's fun. I like striving to be as precise as possible; saving ten minutes to do a mediocre job is bad savings.

 

[1HBHfanatic]

Klippermate, bought in 1998 after being frustrated with high cost and difficulties with getting decent stringing from the local club.

Best attribute: SIMPLE and DURABLE

Stringing since 1998. It's fun. I like striving to be as precise as possible; saving ten minutes to do a mediocre job is bad savings.

-you left out PORTABLE!, can string with it anywhere!!
-I used mine courtside and the trunk of my SUV!! haaa

-cant do that "as easily" with a NEOS.!
-score one for the KLIPPER, haaa
-but before y'all "torch me", i do like the NEOS, good machine, RESPECT!! haaa

 

[max]

I picked mine up at the factory and paid $10 less because the sticker on top was put on a tad off. Never pay retail.

 

[66darren66]

Stringway MS200
Foot pedal,tension head
22 years

 

[Tennis_dude101]

Pro Stringer Platinum with Stringway Flying clamps
Compact and portable, easy to use
6 years

 

[Bsaikit]

Wilson Baiardo (1 day old), Spinfire Lava (10 months), Spinfire Flame w Wise tension head (3 years)
Everything feels so premium but so far the rise and tilt is giving me a good high.
4 years

 

[hadoken]

1992 - 2000 Alpha Drop Weight (should have bought the Klipper, better clamps and cam tensioner)
2001 - 2010 Gamma 4000 - Fantastic stringer for the price I bought used - but 2 pt clamp design was poor with excessive frame movement.
2010 - 2014 Gamma 5003 - Got a great deal on a used one but quickly realized I hated swivel clamps
2015 - present - NEOS 1000 with Wise

The NEOS is the perfect sweet spot for me. Having it is overkill now that I am a busy Dad, but downgrading and finding a used tabletop that I like is just not worth the hassle.

 

[destroyer]

silent partner hip hop still does every thing well. Next to last machine they sold.

 

[lefty10spro]

Prince 5000 in shop. Prince 1500 at home.
Best attribute is reliability - over 10,000 rackets strung on the 5000 in 7+ years and no problems!
Stringing since the early 80s

 

[lwto]

Sensor Dual, It's fast.